Language Assessment Coordinator

• Coordinate and manage the master testing schedule in conjunction with PIC staff.
• Coordinate and manage the master student placement schedule in conjunction with the Director of the ML and WL Dept. and PIC staff.
• Develop plans for student placement when necessary.
• Manage student placements in consultation with others including PIC staff and the Special Education Department.
• Liaise with schools to explain/support the assignment process and student needs.
• Visit schools to follow up with students and build relationships with leadership.
• Assess incoming students with official assessment tools including the WIDA Screener Pre-las IPT and/ or native language assessments.
• Explain test results and different EL programs to parents in order to assist with program placement decision.
• Conduct SLIFE Pre-screener and interview with families and students
• Oversee the maintenance of all paperwork for ELL student records/folders.
• Support registrars at PIC to register non-English speaking parents when necessary.
• Coordinate community-based supports and services for the bilingual families and ELPAC (English Learner Parent Advisory Council.)
• Attend joint meetings with the Parent information Center staff.
• Support the district as needed with written/verbal communication with multilingual families (translation/interpretation.)
• Present/arrange with community groups to present topics of interest to families.
• Support the Director of ML/WL Department in fulfilling any and all other departmental responsibilities as requested.

• Bachelors Degree language acquisition coursework and/or education-related major preferred.
• Current MA DESE licensure in ESL & SEI Endorsement preferred.
• Experience assessing PK-12th grade English Language Learners with the WIDA Screener and other screening tools.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook Word and Excel and corresponding Google Suite programs.
• Languages: Fluency in English and Spanish/Portuguese required (Arabic and/or additional languages a plus).
• Familiarity with community resources in Revere and/or surrounding areas.
• Experience working with students of diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds and with diverse needs in an equitable and inclusive manner;
• Outstanding interpersonal skills cultural sensitivity and respect for others with the ability to establish rapport with and relate to students caregivers and coworkers with respect compassion tact and understanding
• Strong commitment to equity inclusion and diversity.
• Ability to effectively and confidently manage students.
• Ability to take direction and feedback well and adjust practice effectively and independently.
• Ability to read and comprehend documents such as memos safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Ability to express ideas clearly in written and oral communication;
• Ability to work as a team member;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students parents staff and the community;
• Ability to embrace a proactive and solution-focused approach to meeting student needs;
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements/School Committee policies.

Required Experience:

IC