Collegiate Charter School of Lowell is hiring a K-12 World Language Coordinator who will teach AP Spanish and grow our program into one that welcomes more languages and celebrates the heritage languages our students bring.
Collegiate Charter School of Lowell | 1857 Middlesex Street, Lowell, MA 01851
Position type: Full-time, 180 school days plus 20 administrative days over the calendar year
Start date: November 1, 2026
Application deadline: October 17th, 2026.
Build a world language program as diverse as our students: We are seeking a
K-12 World Language Coordinator who will lead our program across all three of our schools (K-4, 5-8, and 9-12) and teach
one section of AP Spanish each day. This is a rare chance to shape a program's vision, not just maintain it.
The vision - Deepen Spanish instruction from kindergarten through AP, with a clear, coherent proficiency pathway.
- Expand students' exposure to additional world languages through exploratory courses, clubs, and cultural programming.
- Honor and build on heritage languages, including pathways toward the Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy.
- Turn our diversity into academic enrichment that every student, family, and staff member experiences.
What you will do - Teach AP Spanish Language and Culture, one class per day.
- Lead K-12 curriculum alignment, pacing, assessment, and proficiency-based instruction.
- Coach and support 4 world language teachers across all grade bands.
- Design new language offerings and enrichment, from K-4 exposure to high school electives and heritage-speaker courses.
- Partner with our English Learner, special education, and counseling teams so every student can access world language learning.
- Organize schoolwide events that celebrate our community's languages and cultures.
- Use data to track student growth, enrollment in advanced pathways, and AP outcomes.
What we are looking for - Massachusetts license in Spanish (or eligibility to obtain one); experience teaching AP Spanish strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in Spanish at the Advanced-High level or above (ACTFL).
- Three or more years of classroom teaching experience; experience coaching or leading a department preferred.
- Experience teaching heritage speakers, English Learners, or multilingual students in an urban setting.
- Knowledge of the ACTFL proficiency guidelines and the Massachusetts World Language Curriculum Framework.
- Fluency in an additional language is a plus.
- A collaborative, student-centered leader who believes every child can reach high standards.
Why CCSL - A school community that lives its values: Respect, Responsibility, Perseverance, and Excellence.
- A shared instructional framework (Skillful Teaching), co-teaching, and a strong culture of collaboration and professional growth.
- Real leadership opportunity with a school leadership team committed to growing every program.
- Competitive Benefits and Salary; participation in the MA Teachers Retirement System
- Salary Range: $85-95,000 per year
