NATURE AND SCOPE OF WORK Responsibilities: Student Identification: Assessing and providing newly identified LEP students with an ELD level if it is blank with the school based WIDA MODEL Kit. Complete all screenings of identified students. Recommend updated ELD levels or program codes for ELLS whose status has changed. Student Placement and Services Help facilitate meetings with teachers administrators and parents regarding the implementation of ELL services. Provide guidance to school leadership in regards to ESL/SEI scheduling Student Language Development Assessment Plan attend and help evaluate students during ELD update and FLEP reclassification meetings. Act as the point person for ACCESS Testing with the state. Facilitate all aspects of ACCESS testing as required by law. Collaborate with other teachers in examining assessment data to inform ELL student instruction Serve as the point of contact between DESE and the District. Monitoring Procedures: Create and update of the English Language Development (ELD) folders. (Please refer to the ELD checklist for a complete list of required documents). Monitor the English language progress of FLEP students in general education classes. Complete all Compliance reviews at both the state and federal level. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION Selfmotivated; ability to work both independently and as part of a team Ability to communicate effectively in writing in person through email and on the telephone ESL Certification or SEI Endorsement. Teaching experience as an ESL teacher or an SEI/TBE/Dual Language/SLIFE teacher. Demonstrates strong leadership and organizational skills. Working knowledge of the DOJ Settlement Agreement with PS Massachusetts 71A and other federal state and district policies that govern expected services for ELLs in K12 public education. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT The job may involve walking around the school standing for periods occasionally lifting and carrying items reading documents and using a computer listening and speaking using office equipment maintaining energy throughout the day and handling stress effectively. Evaluation Schedule: On going
ELL Lead
