Director, Multilingual

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to prepare college and career-ready students for life-long success.

OUR VISION

We are a premier district of choice that meets the diverse needs of all students by creating an inclusive community that fostersa strong senseof self-worth.

DISTRICT CULTURE

SouthwestPublicSchoolsbelievesin promoting a culture that embodies and fosters a collaborative approach to learning. Staff relationships are collegial collaborative and productive and all staff members are held to high professional standards. Mistakes are not seen as failures but as opportunities to learn and grow for both students and educators.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Multilingual Programs will provide support to schools to increase student academic and linguistic achievement ensure equity and access increase rigor and close the achievement gap for allemergentbilingual students at all instructional levels. Responsibilities include consultation and support for the districtregardingbilingual and ESL education including program design implementation compliance and professional development focused on Emergent bilingual students.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Responsible for the accuracy ofemergentbilingual students PEIMS reporting bilingual exceptions ESL waivers annual program evaluation program evaluation reporting to the school board LPAC meeting requirements and other compliance and instructional requirements.
• Provides overall leadership design development supervision and support for the districts emergent bilingual migrant and immigrant students.
• Serves as a resource authority on federal state and local laws and policies relating to bilingual programs.
• Encourages and supports the development and implementation of effective instructional programs to achieve identified needs.
• Evaluates and recommends improvement in the purpose design materials and implementation of the bilingual programs.
• Employs RDA TELPAS STAAR and other academic and language data findings to improve strategies and supports aligned to content to ensure the academic and language growth of emergent bilingual students.
• Supports district wide goals andobjectivesfor school and organizational climate.
• Relates to SWPS campus leaders teachers staff students and families in ways that convey equity and mutual respect.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the Bilingual/ ESL instructional programs on an annual basis and coordinates strategic action plans for improvement.
• Ensures that campus leaders teachers staff implement initiatives aligned to state and federal policies and procedures.
• Effectively support campus leaders teachers staffto ensure overall performance.
• Ensures that policies state and federal regulations are implemented district wide to support the academic and linguistic growth ofemergent bilingual students.
• Attends andparticipatesin regional/national professional development opportunities anddisseminatesinformation received throughout the organization as needed.
• Conducts ongoing training andmodelsstrategies and techniques for teachers and district/campus leaders.
• Assiststeachers campusleadersand support staff with developing and interpreting data reports.
• Coordinates the integrity of PEIMS reporting for allemergent bilingual students migrant and immigrant populations with campuses for federal and state reporting.
• Coordinates the use of Title III and bilingual allotment funds.
• Works collaboratively with district testing coordinator with TELPAS and state assessments.
• Leads related professional development activities in collaboration with other departments to ensure that program and support services are implemented according to federal state and local regulations/policies.
• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with multilingual parents district administrators and outside agencies toassurethat individual student needs aremet.
• Responsible for the development implementation and evaluation ofthe bilingualand ESL programs and curriculum.
• Performs other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Officer of Special Populations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree;Mastersdegree preferred
• Minimum of 3yearsteaching experience in bilingual and/or ESL education
• Prior leadership/management experience
• Experience working with diverse student populations parents and other stakeholders
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

OTHER POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Maintain regular attendance.
• Ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into focus; judge distance (close and distant); reach with arms extended and use hands to manipulate the keyboard smartboardand other office/classroom technology.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 25 pounds including but not limited to: bookspaperand instructional/office materials/supplies.
• This position requires frequent standing walking sitting bendingkneelingand/or the ability to be mobile.
• Ability to travel throughout the district and city as neededby means ofpersonal/private or public transportation in compliance with the states department of motor vehicle and/or public transportation laws.

EXPECTED KNOWLEDGESKILLSAND ABILITIES:

• Ability to build and sustain positive collaborative relationships both internally andexternally.
• Ability to plan and present information to a variety ofaudiences.
• Ability tofacilitatevarious size groups using facilitative leadershipskills.
• Skills in written and oral communication.
• Skills in planning and organization.
• Knowledge of current trends methods research and technology inareaof responsibility.
• In-depth knowledge of assigned program and service area.
• Ability to collectanalyzeand interpret data.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I have carefully read and understand the contents of this position description.I understand the responsibilities requirements and duties expected of me. I understand that this is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities skills duties requirementseffortsor working conditions associated with the this list is intended to bean accuratereflection of the current position the employer reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the position or to require thatadditionalor different tasks be performed as directed by the employer.

I understand that I maybe requiredto work overtime different shifts or hours outside the normally defined workday or workweek.I also understand that this position descriptiondoes not constitutea contract of employment nor alter my status as an at-will employee.I have the right toterminatemy employment at any time and for any reason and the employer has a similar right.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

This description describes the general responsibilities and requirements for the stated position and in no way is an exhaustive list. SouthwestPublicSchoolsmaintainsthe right to assign or reassign responsibilities to this position at any time.

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