What are the responsibilities and job description for the Spanish/French Teacher - Full-time 2026-27 position at ESSEX HIGH SCHOOL?
Essex Westford School District (EWSD) has an opportunity for a passionate educator to join the team at Essex High School (EHS) beginning in with the 2026-27 school year to teach both Spanish and French classes for grades 9-12. This position could include 1 to 3 French classes and 2 to 4 Spanish classes. Qualified candidates must hold or be eligible to hold a VT educator license with a Spanish and/or French endorsement. If only one endorsement is held, must be willinging to obtain a temporary license and complete the requirements to add the second endorsement within two years.
This posting will remain open until filled. Candidates with a completed application submitted prior to 11:59 p.m. on April 13th will receive first consideration.
Our District vision is: "Growing hearts and minds, for a better today and tomorrow: every day, every way, every one."
EWSD is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse community populations and are expected to strengthen such capacity if hired. Candidates with experience living or working in another country, the ability to fluently speak more than one language, and/or peace corps experience are encouraged to apply to help contribute to a diversity of thinking and grow our organizational practices.
Candidates with the following additional qualifications are encouraged to apply:
- Hold (or be eligible to hold) a valid VT educator license with a secondary Spanish and/or French endorsement. If only one endorsement is held, must be willinging to obtain a temporary license and complete the requirements to add the second endorsement within two years.
- A deep commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in education.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Dedication to providing a safe and respectful learning environment for all students with an ability to understand and teach various learning styles.
- Successful experience with professional collaboration as exemplified by Professional Learning Communities.
- Expertise in utilizing and integrating current technology to support instruction.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the student population being served and how demographic variables impact student achievement. Ability to use this knowledge to effectively design and deliver instruction.
- Commitment to continuous improvement in the areas of knowledge and professional practice.
For additional information, CLICK HERE for a copy of the full job description.
A copy of the collective bargaining agreement that covers this position can be found HERE, including insurance benefits, paid leave, and salary schedule details.
EWSD conducts thorough screenings of all applicants being recommended for hire, which may include contacting references not listed on your application. Selected individuals are subject to criminal records background checks and child and adult abuse registry checks. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon acceptable results of these checks at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee. Please click HERE for additional background check information.
Salary : $56,000 - $108,960