Facilitator Title III Supplemental ESL (Grant Funded)

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university; Masters degree preferred
• Valid Texas teaching certificate or license
• Bilingual or ESL certification required
• Experience serving emergent bilingual (EB) students in an ESL setting required
• Knowledge of effective language-development practices and content-based language instruction (CBLI)
• Knowledge of federal and state requirements governing services for EB students
• Knowledge of LPAC processes and requirements
• Ability to analyze and interpret EB student and language proficiency data
• Ability to provide supplemental instructional support and professional learning to staff serving EB students
• Ability to collaborate effectively with campus administrators teachers support staff students and families
• Strong oral written organizational and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with culturally and linguistically diverse students families and school communities
• Experience with curriculum development related to EB instructional practices

Primary Purpose

The EB District Facilitator Supplemental ESL is a Title III-funded position established to expand the supplemental services available to emergent bilingual (EB) students and the educators who serve them. The position provides additional targeted support beyond the bilingual/ESL services provided through state and local funds with an emphasis on strengthening English language development increasing access to grade-level content building educator capacity and providing enhanced instructional and family supports for EB students.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The District Facilitators responsibilities are focused on supplemental Title III services that extend and enhance the districts state- and locally-funded ESL program. The position provides targeted instructional support educator capacity building progress monitoring supplemental resources and expanded parent family and community engagement activities designed to address the specific language development and academic needs of EB students.

1. Assist campus personnel in implementing supplemental ESL services designed to strengthen English language development and increase EB students access to grade-level instruction.
2. Provide targeted job-embedded coaching and instructional support to campus EB Specialists beyond the professional learning and instructional support provided through the districts state- and locally funded ESL program with emphasis on language-development strategies and access to grade-level content.
3. Analyze English language proficiency academic performance and progress-monitoring data for EB students receiving supplemental support to identify language-development needs and plan targeted instructional supports.
4. Work directly with campus EB Specialists in identifying ESL students English language proficiency levels and other relevant data to plan appropriate language development supports.
5. Monitor the implementation of supplemental ESL instructional services and communicate identified instructional needs implementation trends and recommended adjustments to campus and district leadership.
6. Provide targeted training and technical assistance to campus EB Specialists regarding the use of student data and instructional information to support LPAC decision-making without assuming campus responsibility for required LPAC functions or documentation.
7. Develop and provide additional professional learning specifically designed to strengthen educators capacity to address the language-development and instructional needs of EB students.
8. Monitor the progress of EB students receiving Title III supplemental services and analyze language proficiency and academic data to determine the effectiveness of supplemental supports and identify needed adjustments.
9. Support implementation and evaluate the effectiveness of instructional materials resources and tools acquired through Title III to enhance services available to EB students.
10. Develop and support additional parent family and community engagement opportunities designed specifically to help families of EB students support English language development and academic achievement.
11. Provide families participating in Title III supplemental activities with information resources and educational opportunities that extend beyond the parent and family services otherwise provided through the districts ESL program.
12. Participate in district professional learning planning and meetings directly related to the implementation and evaluation of supplemental Title III services for EB students.
13. Perform other duties directly related to the implementation of supplemental Title III services for EB students as assigned.

Integrated/Coordinated Duties Required for Stipend

1. Provide supplemental support for EB student services beyond regular contract hours.
2. Assist in leading district initiatives specifically designed to strengthen and expand Title III-funded supplemental ESL program.
3. Assist with supplemental EB student educator and family support activities outside the regular instructional day when assigned.
4. Support district monitoring evaluation and documentation of supplemental Title III services provided to EB students.

Equipment Used

Interactive white board computer printer copier document camera and other emerging technologies which are particularly unique to the teaching assignment. Instructional and productivity software as required by the assignment.

Working Conditions

Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; participate in regular district-wide travel to multiple work locations; moderate lifting and carrying.

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.