K-8 Spanish Language Arts (SLA) Specialist

K-8 Spanish Language Arts (SLA) Specialist LocationAnywhere - remote USEmployment TypeContractLocation TypeRemoteDepartmentProduct ManagementContent/CurriculumAbout KiddomKiddom is transforming K–12 education by bringing high-quality curriculum, instructional tools, and student analytics together in one coherent system. We are building Learning Intelligence Technology (LIT), a new category that gives educators the infrastructure to plan, teach, assess, and respond to student needs. With Kiddom, educators spend less time managing administrative burden and more time delivering meaningful student instruction. Kiddom helps schools and districts deliver more equitable, effective, and adaptive learning experiences.About Kiddom Kiddom is a groundbreaking educational platform that promotes student equity and growth by uniting high-quality instructional materials with dynamic digital learning. Through unparalleled curriculum management functionality, Kiddom empowers schools and districts to take ownership of their curriculum – resulting in learning experiences tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of local communities. Kiddom’s high-quality curriculum is layered with robust teacher and leader data insights to drive the continuous improvement of instructional decisions, school/district programming, and professional learning. We are seeking an experienced K–8 Spanish Language Arts (SLA) Specialist to review and provide feedback on the development of Spanish ELA lesson materials for grades K–8. This role is designed to support the creation of high-quality, standards-aligned Spanish language arts lessons that are linguistically authentic, culturally responsive, and developmentally appropriate across all grade bands. The Specialist will partner with our instructional design team to ensure that lesson content reflects best practices in Spanish literacy development, biliteracy, and heritage language education.What you'll do...Lesson Review and FeedbackCollaborate with the instructional design team during the initial analysis phase to develop a scope and sequence for Spanish ELA lessons across K–8 grade bands.Conduct thorough reviews of lesson content, learning objectives, and instructional activities to ensure alignment with relevant Spanish language arts standards and frameworks.Assess the developmental and linguistic appropriateness of lesson design, vocabulary, and text selections for each grade band (K–2, 3–5, 6–8).Provide detailed, actionable, written feedback on lesson materials that will be implemented by content writers and instructional designers.Evaluate the authenticity and accuracy of Spanish-language content, including grammar, syntax, and culturally situated language use. Content Expertise and ConsultationServe as a subject matter expert on Spanish literacy development, including phonological awareness in Spanish, decoding, fluency, comprehension, and written expression across the K–8 continuum.Advise on best practices for supporting Spanish-dominant, emergent bilingual, and heritage language learners across grade levels.Ensure cultural and linguistic responsiveness throughout lesson materials, with attention to diverse Latin American and Spanish-speaking communities and dialects.Recommend evidence-based instructional practices and current research in Spanish literacy education, biliteracy, and dual-language program design.Advise on the integration of Spanish language arts instruction with English language arts to support biliteracy development where applicable. Quality AssuranceVerify the accuracy of Spanish-language content, including standards alignment, grade-level appropriateness, and adherence to accepted linguistic norms.Ensure lesson content reflects current guidance on Spanish language arts instruction, biliteracy frameworks, and relevant state or national standards.Review materials for clarity, coherence, and accessibility for teacher learners who may have varying levels of Spanish language proficiency.Identify...