Coordinator of English Language Learners Services

Position: Coordinator of Programs for English Language Learners

Job Description: To support and assist classroom teachers in effectively supporting students in meeting the standards identified in the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Benchmarks and Outcomes document. To provide leadership coordination and innovation in effective sheltered content instruction for students not yet proficient in English and not enrolled in an intensive sheltered English immersion class.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate with the Director of Professional Development opportunities for all teachers to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to support English language learners.

2. Participate in a DESE-sponsored MLL/DLE work group to develop a document template and exemplars to guide the development of an MLL/DLE curriculum at the district level.

3. Coordinate the continued development of an MLL/DLE K-12 curriculum.

4. Recommend district policies and procedures to support both sheltered English immersion classes and effective sheltered content instruction for students not yet enrolled in an intensive sheltered English immersion class.

5. Assist with the identification and acquisition of appropriate curriculum materials for English language learners

Required Qualifications:

1. Possession of a valid Massachusetts educators license;

2. Must possess or meet prerequisites for Supervisor/Director license;

3. Working knowledge of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and the state assessments including Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) WIDA and ACCESS;

4. Knowledge and understanding of effective educational practices and research-based strategies for improving learning;

5. Successful experience helping others shift to more effective educational practice;

6. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; and

7. Excellent time management organizational human relations and interpersonal skills.

The Superintendent of Schools reserves the right to waive a position qualification or determine that there is an acceptable alternative to that qualification. If the Superintendent intends to waive a qualification such intent will be shared with the Fall River School Committee.

Reports To: Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction -Chief Academic Officer

Supervises: N/A

Terms of Employment: Salary length of the work year and hours and benefits according to the Fall River Administrators Contract.

Closing Date for Applications: Until filled

The Fall River Public School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race color religion national origin pregnancy gender identity sexual orientation marital/civil union status ancestry place of birth age citizenship status veteran status or active military status mental illness political affiliation genetic information or disability. All candidates are encouraged to apply.