Duties
Position Summary: Coordinates Multilingual Language Learner programs in various schools using leadership, supervisory and administrative skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Communicates and collaborates with colleagues, supervisors, families, and students.
- Evaluates on an ongoing basis, the curriculum, procedures, and individual needs and achievements as it pertains to English language learners.
- Supervises and coordinates programs supporting English language learners.
- Compiles and maintains legally required and useful reports and records.
- Interprets and implements the objectives and programs of the Instructional Services department to the staff and public.
- Has strong knowledge of WIDA standards, biliteracy, and second language acquisition.
- Supports professional development efforts that focus on second language development and support Instructional Services initiatives.
- Has experience with collecting and interpreting data in order to determine the eligibility for EL services and progress towards meeting state-defined English language proficiency criteria.
- Consults with parents/guardians.
- Provides programming ideas to supplement regular classroom instruction.
- Supports professional development efforts that focus on second language development and Instructional Services initiatives.
- Keeps informed of all state and federal requirements governing English Learners.
- Assists in the adaptation of school policies to include ESL and bilingual education needs.
- Consults and advises on students who have social, emotional, behavioral, and/or cultural needs.
- Participates in parent and family events for multilingual learners.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education, Licensure and Qualifications:
- Must hold and be eligible for a current Illinois Professional Educator License with an Administrative endorsement is required. Endorsements in Bilingual Education or ESL required.
- ISBE Teacher Qualified Evaluator
Skills and Experience Required:
- At least five years of progressive experience as an elementary and/or middle school ML or Bilingual education teacher, and/or administrator.
- Experience with designing and implementing intervention plans for multilingual language learners students, preferred.
- Experience using data to inform decision-making, and working collegially with others
- Experience participating on school or district committees focusing on data driven instruction
- Demonstrated experiences of coordinating professional development with teachers, preferred
- Possess an understanding of state and federal laws, policy and procedures pertaining to ML students and programs
- Experience serving in school or district leadership roles
- Demonstrated strong organizational, problem-solving and human relations skills. Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communications.
- Bilingual Spanish or Russian preferred.
Salary/Benefits
Compensation:
District 62 offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. This is an 11-month, 224-day position. The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $85,000 annually.
How to Apply
Apply at https://tinyurl.com/D62Hires and complete the online application, including uploading a resume, letter of introduction, references and transcripts.
Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page
https://tinyurl.com/D62Hires