What are the responsibilities and job description for the World Language Department Head 6-12 - Spanish Teacher (HS) position at Marshfield High School?
POSITION:
World Language Department Head 6-12 – Spanish Teacher (1.15)
195 Work Days
Marshfield High School / Furnace Brook Middle School
Teaching Load: 3 sections (MHS)
STARTING DATE:
September, 2026 (Teachers report September 1, 2026)
SALARY:
Teacher Salary Schedule and Teacher Ratio Schedule
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP OR LINE OF AUTHORITY:
Reports directly to Building Principals
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters preferred.
- MA DESE License: Foreign Language / World Language – Spanish (5-12) required; Supervisor/Director preferred.
- Ability to relate well with high school students and middle/high school staff.
- Department Head job description attached.
Marshfield Public Schools will not be accepting hard copies of resumes and/or applications.
Please apply through School Spring.
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MARSHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: World Language Department Head / 6-12
REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent, Building Principals
JOB GOAL: To support world language needs of 6-12 students, staff, and administration
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
SUPERVISORY
- Guide, coach, &/or counsel staff
- Prepare and conduct staff meetings
- Mentor or support all assigned staff members (middle school world language teachers, high school world language teachers)
- Convene and chair monthly 6-12 articulation meetings with middle school staff; follow up on recommendations
- Evaluate 9-12 staff
ADMINISTRATION
- Inventory and maintain supplies, including texts & software
- Coordinate programs, activities, instruction with other departments and/or across grade levels
- Complete and submit budget for department
- Write course descriptions for student course books
- Screen applications and interview potential hires
- Coordinate curriculum changes/updates with state Frameworks as directed by Assistant Superintendent
- Organize interdisciplinary activities
- Attend curriculum conferences
- Approve staff conferences
- Represent the department at school-level meetings with administrators
- Assess the effectiveness of new and existing instructional programs
- Monitor and/or research existing and new programs or texts, software & hardware
COMMUNICATION
- Guide &/or advise parents
- Guide &/or advise students
- Liaison between department members
- Liaison with administration
- Coordinate with other department heads/coordinators
- Prepare and provide Special Education staff with necessary materials
- Assist in conducting student/parent orientations
GUIDANCE
- Attend IEP/504 meetings as requested
- Coordinate student tutoring material requests as requested
- Consult with school and building leadership on curriculum sequencing, adaptation, or modification
EVALUATION
- Observe and evaluate assigned 9-12 personnel in consultation with building administrators
- Guide and direct instructional practices
OTHER
- Organize and follow through on subject specific activities at various grade levels
- Plan staff professional development with Assistant Superintendent
- Organize field trips
- Perform all other duties as assigned by principals
QUALIFICATIONS: MA DESE Licensure: Foreign Language / World Language – Spanish (5-12) required; Supervisor/Director preferred.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Teaching load: up to 3 blocks every 2 days; 182 days plus 13 days
EVALUATION: Per Teacher’s Contract.