Job Title: ESL Coordinator Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports to: Bilingual/ESL Executive Director Pay Grade: Admin Pay Grade 5
Dept./School: Bilingual and ESL Department Days: 227
Funding: Title III
Primary Purpose: To ensure that every teacher has the skills and instructional strategies to facilitate differentiation and modification for ELL student; to coordinate the district’s ESL program; to collaborate with district staff and outside personnel to formulate, develop, implement, and evaluate the secondary ESL program and initiatives; to address areas of concern indicated by RDA performance levels
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- Bachelors Degree
- Master’s Degree (preferred)
- Texas Mid-Management or other appropriate Administrative Certificate (preferred)
- Bilingual or ESL Certified
- At least three years of successful secondary teaching experience
- 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 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; ensures the maintenance of required program documents and PEIMS reports; and oversees the PEIMS process as it relates to the department;
- Attends state and district trainings involving program compliance and updates;
- Develops and presents program compliance trainings relating to LPAC processes and PEIMS coding;
- Monitor program compliance and coding to ensure accurate PEIMS reporting.
- Provides district-wide staff development sessions for meeting the needs of LEP students in all instructional settings;
- Works with appropriate staff to develop, maintain, and revise curriculum documents based on systematic review and analysis and based on the needs of ELL students;
- Involve instructional staff in evaluating and selecting instructional materials to meet student learning needs;
- Actively collaborates with curriculum and assessment departments to develop district assessments;
- Plans and implements identification procedures (assessment, placement, and evaluation tracking) for all limited English proficient students.
- Coordinate summer school learning and implementation for ELL students in the ESL program;
- Assists and supports teachers and campus administrators in planning the overall instructional program for ELL students, including learning objectives, instructional strategies, assessment techniques, and use of technology;
- Serves as consultant to the LPAC on special education ARD committee meetings for ELL 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 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 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;
- Assists with recruiting ESL teachers;
- 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
- 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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