Kiddom
education
K8SpanishLanguageArts(SLA)Specialist
“K-8 Spanish Language Arts (SLA) Specialist at Kiddom. Skills: Spanish Language Arts, Curriculum development, Lesson review, Literacy development. Review and provide feedback on Spanish ELA lesson materials. Partner with instructional design team”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master's degree in Education, Bilingual Education, Spanish Language Arts, Linguistics, or a related field, Minimum 5 years of successful K–8 classroom teaching experience delivering Spanish language arts or dual-language instruction, Demonstrated expertise in implementing Spanish ELA standards and frameworks in elementary and/or middle school settings, Experience with curriculum development, lesson review, or instructional coaching in a bilingual or Spanish-medium context, Proven track record of supporting Spanish-dominant, emergent bilingual, or heritage Spanish speakers in developing literacy skills, Deep understanding of Spanish language arts standards, biliteracy frameworks, and the research base supporting Spanish literacy development across grades K–8, Expertise in developmentally appropriate and linguistically appropriate practices for learners across the K–8 continuum, knowledge of Spanish literacy development, including phonological and phonemic awareness in Spanish, morphology, syntax, text complexity, and written composition, Understanding of the connections and transfer between Spanish and English literacy skills in bilingual and dual-language programs, Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Spanish and English, Ability to provide constructive, specific, and actionable feedback to content developers in a collaborative environment
Nice to Have
Bilingual or dual-language teaching authorization (e. g. , Bilingual Authorization, BCLAD, or equivalent), Native or near-native Spanish proficiency formal training in Spanish linguistics or language arts instruction, Familiarity with culturally sustaining pedagogy and approaches that affirm the linguistic and cultural identities of Spanish-speaking students, Familiarity with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles as applied to language arts instruction
What You'll Do.
Review and provide feedback on Spanish ELA lesson materials
Partner with instructional design team
Ensure lesson content reflects best practices
Collaborate on scope and sequence development
Conduct thorough reviews of lesson content
Assess developmental and linguistic appropriateness
Evaluate authenticity and accuracy of Spanish-language content
Serve as subject matter expert
Advise on best practices for learners
Ensure cultural and linguistic responsiveness
Recommend evidence-based instructional practices
Advise on integration with ELA
Verify accuracy of Spanish-language content
Ensure adherence to linguistic norms
Review materials for clarity and coherence
Identify gaps in content coverage
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with instructional design team; Collaborate with content developers
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Spanish and English; Ability to provide constructive, specific, and actionable feedback
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