Job Title: Director of Bilingual & ESL Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Reports to: Bilingual/ESL Executive Director Pay Grade: Admin Pay Grade 6

Dept./School: Bilingual and ESL Department Days: 227

Funding: State Compensatory

Primary Purpose: To ensure that every teacher has the skills and instructional strategies to facilitate differentiation and modification for Emergent Bilingual students; to coordinate the district’s BE & ESL program; to collaborate with district staff and outside personnel to formulate, develop, implement, and evaluate the BE & ESL program and initiatives.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Master’s Degree required
• Valid Texas Bilingual and/or ESL Certification required
• Principal Certification preferred
• T-TESS Certification preferred
• At least five years of successful Elementary or Secondary teaching experience
• Experience with the ECISD BE & ESL Program preferred
• Such alternative to the above qualifications as the Board of Trustees may find appropriate and acceptable

Special Knowledge Skills:

• Knowledge of bilingual and ESL programs
• Knowledge of Chapter 89 Subchapter BB
• Fluency in both English and Spanish, but not required
• Demonstrated skills in writing, editing, and public speaking in English
• ESL strategies, including sheltered instruction

Experience:

• Experience creating and presenting professional development
• Experience with computer technology and software
• Involvement with parents and students
• Community and/or school involvement

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Coordinates instructional and curriculum services in the BE & ESL Program to meet students’ needs;
• Monitors district and program initiatives to meet the needs of ELL students and to improve the content, sequence, and outcomes of the teaching/learning process;
• Implements the policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy.
• Attends state and district trainings involving program compliance and updates;
• Develops and presents program compliance trainings relating to LPAC processes and PEIMS coding;
• Provides district-wide staff development sessions for meeting the needs of EB students in all instructional settings;
• Works to develop, maintain, and revise curriculum documents based on systematic review and analysis and based on the needs of EB students;
• Assists in evaluating and selecting instructional materials to meet student learning needs;
• Actively collaborates with academics and assessment departments to develop district assessments;
• Plans and implements identification procedures (assessment, placement, and evaluation tracking) for all emergent bilingual students.
• Coordinate summer school learning and implementation for EB students in the BE & ESL program;
• Assists and supports teachers and campus administrators in planning the overall instructional program for EB students, including learning objectives, instructional strategies, assessment techniques, and use of technology;
• Serves as consultant to the LPAC process and LPAC for special education ARD committee meetings for EB students;
• Studies and is knowledgeable of current and impending legislation;
• Supports campus principals, instructional consultants, counselors, and teachers to meet the specific individual needs of limited English proficient students and works to improve the course of studies related to BE & ESL programs;
• Recommends consultants, specialists, and other community resources to principals and instructional staff to assist in implementing, maintaining, and evaluating program objectives and district initiatives;
• Involves students, parents, and others from the community in serving the BE & ESL program as volunteers, advisors, and aides; serves as a parent and community liaison.
• Communicates district curriculum, instructional practices, accomplishments, goals, and new directions to parents and the community and solicits their input;
• Participates in professional development programs which lead to improved job performance;
• Performs duties in a professional, ethical, and responsible manner as defined in the TEA Code of Ethics for educators; and
• Support the implementation and monitoring of district Academic and Accountability initiatives.
• Performs other tasks and assumes such responsibilities as related to the position and assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent districtwide travel; occasional prolonged or irregular hours.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

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