Assistant Director of Multilingual Learner Education

TheManchester School Districtoffers a full benefits package to all eligible employees including:

• Anthem Medical insurance
• Anthem Vision insurance
• Delta Dental insurance
• Company funded HSA for select Anthem health plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement pension plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Gym Reimbursement
• Company sponsored life insurance
• 403(b) tax sheltered annuity plan
• Vision discounts
• Medical incentive rewards
• Employee assistance program
• Many more.

Title: Assistant Director of Multilingual Learner Education

Contract Year:228 days (prorated for 2026-2027)
Effective Date:8/11/2026
Salary Grade/Range:$90000 - $95000

The Assistant Director of Multilingual Learner Education supports the Executive Director of Multilingual Learner Education in overseeing the districts Multilingual Learner Education (MLE) program ensuring compliance with state & federal regulations. The Assistant Director of MLE will serve as a collaborative leader for educators across the district in the implementation of all equitable practices aligned with the Districts strategic plan in order to ensure access to high quality instruction.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements of the Assistant Director of Multilingual Learner Education:

• Masters degree in Education Linguistics TESOL Bilingual Education or a related field. Evaluation & verification of international higher education transcripts/degrees is required through an accredited service. Any evaluation agency that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) can be used for this purpose.
• NHDOE ESOL licensure or eligibility for licensure preferred.
• Bilingual or multilingualism preferred.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience as an EL or ML educator with demonstrated success in improving outcomes for MLs.
• Valid NH drivers license

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership and coaching support in the design and delivery of instructional programming and services to advance English language development (ELD) academic achievement cultural orientation and wellness for all Multilingual Learners (MLs).
• Supports the identification referral evaluation and instructional programming for all students who are entitled to language support services under local state and federal law.
• Remains current with knowledge about both local state and federal regulations relevant to MLs to ensure compliance and alignment to evidenced-based best practices.
• Analyzes ML achievement data including test scores attendance behavior and other performance measures to inform the continuous improvement cycle of the MLE program.
• Assists the Executive Director of MLE in preparing and presenting reports to the district leadership team and Board of School Committee on program effectiveness student achievement and allocation of resources.
• Represents the MLE Department in district-level committee meetings and discussions related to curriculum assessment and professional development
• Plans coordinates and delivers professional development to equip district staff with the knowledge skills and strategies needed to support equitable outcomes for MLs directly advancing the districts mission.
• Works with Multilingual Family Liaisons to coordinate deliver and enhance family information and engagement sessions that promote sustained and meaningful connections between schools and culturally and linguistically diverse families.
• Supervises and evaluates Multilingual Liaisons for the district.

Specified Length/Hours of the Assistant Director of Multilingual Learner Education:
This is a non-affiliated full time position 228 days per year.

Application Procedure:

The Manchester School District uses this Applicant Tracking on-line application platform please visit our site: The Manchester School Districts website

Required Experience:

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