Bilingual Teacher (2026-2027 School Year)

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Union

Stamford Education Association (SEA)

Salary

Step Placement is based on education and experience as outlined in Article 4(D) of the SEA Contract.

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General Statement

Bilingual teachers are bilingual certified instructors who teach individuals who are bilingual eligible and have selected the bilingual program. Bilingual teachers work with eligible students to provide grade level appropriate content with linguistic and academic supports. The goal of the bilingual program is to provide Spanish or Haitian-Creole language support as a scaffold for students in order to make the core curriculum comprehensible for ELs while building language proficiency in English.

CSDE Educator Certification Requirements

• Bilingual, Pre-K – Grade 12 (009)
• Bilingual Elementary Education, Pre-K – Grade 8 (902)
• Bilingual English, Middle School (966) or Bilingual English, Grades 7-12 (915)
• Bilingual Mathematics, Middle School (968) or Bilingual Mathematics, Grades 7-12 (929)
• Bilingual History/Social Studies, Middle School (967) or Bilingual History/Social Studies, Grades 7-12 (926)
• Bilingual Biology, Middle School (969), Bilingual Chemistry, Middle School (970), Bilingual Physics, Middle School (971), Bilingual Earth Science, Middle School (972), Bilingual General Science, Middle School (973), or Bilingual Integrated Science, Middle School (974)
• Bilingual Biology, Grades 7-12 (930) AND Bilingual Chemistry, Grades 7-12 (931) or Bilingual Physics, Grades 7-12 (932) or Bilingual Earth Science, Grades 7-12 (933) or Bilingual General Science, Grades 7-12 (934)
  
  

See job description attached at the top of the posting for:

• Major Responsibilities
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Qualifications
  
  

Note: Teachers dually certified in TESOL, Bilingual Education or ESL, with experience in Sheltered Instruction or fluency in a language other than English, will be given preference for all Stamford Public School positions.

Application Procedures

Online application is required and must be filled out completely even if attaching a resume. “See attached resume” is not acceptable. Only submitted applications of candidates who meet the stated posting requirements will be considered.

Required Application Documents

To be considered for this position, please provide the following:

• A cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications.
• A current resume.
• Two (2) or more letters of reference, dated within the last two years.
• Internal candidates must submit at least one letter from their current supervisor.
• External candidates may submit a letter from either a current or recent supervisor.
  

The filling of this position is based upon continued funding in the Board of Education budget.