World Language Department Head 6-12 - Spanish Teacher (HS)

Job Description

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.