The Multilingual Compliance Manager role is an exciting opportunity for an individual who has extensive experience with managing LPAC compliance documentation and language assessments; who believes that compliance provides the baseline to equity for multilingual learners; and who is committed to advancing the academic achievement of emergent bilingual learners.
The Multilingual Compliance Manager will have the opportunity to play a significant role in supporting the implementation of the Bilingual and ESL programs compliance requirements throughout KIPP Texas. Collaborating with various shareholders to ensure accurate documentation and execution of all requirements throughout the school year
Duties and Essential Job Functions:
Provides LPAC compliance guidance to campus administrators campus multilingual specialists and teachers.
Collaborates with Regional ESL Program Managers to address compliance needs specific to emergent bilingual learners and support implementation of Bilingual/ESL state/district assessment and data collection programs.
Manages ELLevation implementation for assigned campuses
Compiles and tracks district and campus program data for multilingual students.
Collaborates with the Managing Director of Multilingual Education Director of Multilingual Compliance Regional Compliance Managers Senior Director of Assessments and campuses to conduct TELPAS audits.
Organizes and supports staff development sessions for compliance (LPACs ELLevation TELPAS etc.).
Supports parent training sessions for LPAC representatives in English and Spanish.
Collaborates with PEIMS department to ensure proper coding of students in Bilingual and ESL programs.
Conducts ongoing campus and online audits to validate compliance documents and reports.
Coordinates oral language proficiency assessment to monitor students performance in Bilingual and ESL programs.
Designs support systems for campus emergent bilingual learner data collection and responds to campus requests as needed.
Collaborates with campus Multilingual Specialists in the LPAC process ensuring procedures and paperwork are maintained.
Qualifications :
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree (required)
3 years of experience teaching in an ESL or Bilingual setting (K-12 preferred)
3 years successful experience in leading LPAC campus/district implementation
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of state and federal guidelines and policies for Bilingual and ESL programs
Experience with evaluation of EB compliance documentation and LPACs
Knowledge of ELLevation preferred
Knowledge of language assessments such as TELPAS Pre-LAS LAS Links and IOWA preferred
Expertise in Skyward (preferred) and PEIMS
Detail oriented and able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
Ability to manage concurrent and sometimes overlapping deadlines
Ability to maintain professionalism in a fast-paced and sometimes high stress environment
Ability to motivate non-direct reports to action
Experience designing and facilitating relevant Professional Development/Learning sessions to a variety of audiences such as administrators teachers and families
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Bilingual in any language (Spanish preferred)
Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:
TEA LPAC Framework Training
Preferred Education and Experience:
Masters degree preferred
Previous experience leading LPAC compliance for Bilingual/ESL Department
Preferred Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:
Valid Bilingual Education Certification and/or ESL Supplemental Certification (preferred)
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer/laptop.
Ability to move about in a school environment.
Attending conferences or training sessions.
Travel Requirements:
Travel between Houston Regional Office and campus as needed
Travel to campuses for on the ground support as needed
Travel to monthly regional meetings is required.
Additional Information :
Compensation and Benefits
As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates including medical dental and vision options life insurance and disability plans.
KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer we hire without consideration of race religion creed color national origin age gender sexual orientation marital status veteran status or disability.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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