Curriculum Specialist – BilingualESL
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Job Location:
Wichita Falls, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Curriculum Specialist Bilingual/ESL
Reports to: Coordinator of Emergent Bilingualism
Dept./School: Ed Center/District Wide
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Pay Grade: Instructional 5/ 210 Days
Funding: Local Title I and Title II
Date Revised: 3/25/2026
Primary Purpose:
To assist in the development implementation and evaluation of appropriate instructional programs which will offer the maximum effectiveness and efficiency in supporting the Mission of the WFISD; and in the educational development and evaluation of instructional personnel.
Supervision of a variety of language assessments given to English language learners in English and Spanish.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Bachelors degree from accredited university Masters Degree Preferred
Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements for Bilingual/ESL
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Fluency in Spanish-reading writing and speaking
Extensive knowledge of Bilingual/ESL curriculum and instruction
Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrates leadership ability as measured by individual T-TESS evaluations or possesses Supervisor or Mid-Management certification
Displays knowledge in ESL/Bilingual area that demands teacher principal and co-worker respect
Experience:
At least three years teaching experience.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Collaborates with curriculum personnel and campus administrators in developing the Mission of the school and expressing a vision directed towards improvement of the school programs.
- Develops and maintains staff morale with employees serving in the division under the specialists direction.
- Demonstrates and uses effective communication skills in dealing with district and school administrators staff parents and the community.
- Cooperatively develops long and short-range district objectives and goals; supports the districts instructional objectives.
- Makes recommendations related to instruction supervision and curriculum based upon classroom observations and assessment findings.
- Emphasizes to teachers their role as decision-makers and actively seeks to enable them in this role.
- Assists in the implementation of instructional goals and objectives involving specialists teachers parents and/or students when appropriate.
- Promotes a positive image that supports the school districts goals and objectives.
- Systematically monitors program activities; uses evaluative findings to determine the quality of outcomes related to programs and services.
- Demonstrates appropriate use of student achievement data in interpreting reporting and acting on results.
- Maintains appropriate records for area of responsibility.
- Recommends or develops appropriate instructional materials and accurate assessments to aid teachers and principals in measuring growth of students and programs.
- Is aware of the districts curricula and instructional implementation strategies and coordinates the development maintenance and revision of curriculum documents in the area supervised based upon systematic review and evaluation.
- Utilizes knowledge of curriculum and the curriculum development process to plan and facilitate staff development activities at both the district and campus levels.
- Conferences regularly with supervised staff; jointly helps develop growth plans and supports individual professional development activities.
- Assists in securing consultants specialists and other community resources for principals and instructional staff as needed.
- Implements the policies established by federal and state law state board of education and the local board policy in the areas supervised.
- Analyzes facility and equipment needs for optimum teaching and learning; utilizes information to recommend necessary changes or adjustments.
- Understands the student management system and expected student behaviors in order to handle staff matters related to student management concerns involving curriculum and instructional issues.
- Assist Coordinator of Emergent Bilingualism with LOTE instruction on secondary campuses.
Student Management
- Understands the student management system and expected student behaviors in order to handle staff matters related to student management concerns involving curriculum and instructional issues.
Professional Growth and Development
- Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
- Participates in curriculum area growth opportunities disseminates ideas and information to other educators or community members and provides leadership in identifying trends and opportunities as well as solving problems facing the profession.
Other
- Keep informed of and comply with state district and school regulations and policies.
- Compile maintain and file all physical and computerized reports records and other documents required.
- Other related duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Instructional Services or designee.
- Regular Attendance
- Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Supervise administration and disaggregation of TELPAS STAAR and other local state and federal testing programs. Organize and serve on LPAC throughout the district. Serve as ARD Representative to report the results of the language testing.
- Midyear review of monitor status students.
- Coordinate End of year bilingual/ESL testing and program placement for the next year.
- Translating (written and oral).
- Assist in selection of books equipment and other instructional materials.
- Establish and maintain open of communication by conducting conferences with parents students principals and teachers.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing stooping bending pulling and pushing. Move small stacks of textbooks media equipment desks and other classroom equipment.
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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.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race color sex (including pregnancy) national origin religion age disability genetic information veteran or military status or any other legally protected status. Additionally the district does not discriminate against an applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminating employment practice.
The district Title IX Coordinator isJennifer Spurgers Director of HR 1104 Broad St. Wichita Falls TX 76307
Questions regarding posted positions should be addressed to Human Resources .
Required Experience:
IC
