Multilingual Education Liaison

Job Title:
Dual Language and Multilingual Education Liaison

Position Summary
The Dual Language and Multilingual Education Liaison is a district-based position that supports the Dual Language program- Caminantes and multilingual learners school staff students and families. The liaison supports program implementation compliance communication family engagement biliteracy initiatives and instructional systems across the district. This position reports to the Multilingual Education Administrator.

• Support implementation of the districts dual language program across grade levels.
• Meet regularly with grade-level teams and Spanish teachers to support planning alignment and instructional implementation.
• Support bridging lessons curriculum planning and development of materials especially for Spanish instruction in Science and Social Studies.
• Help ensure dual language curriculum aligns with district curriculum and state standards.
• Provide instructional support and coaching for dual language teachers.
• Collaborate in coordinating dual language events and family engagement activities including Caminantes Family Nights and Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month celebrations.
• Support recruitment and retention for the Caminantes program including outreach to Pre-K families.
• Serve as a liaison among the dual language program schools district leaders and families.
• Collaborate with school leadership on dual language program needs and implementation.

• Support implementation of multilingual learner services across the district.
• Assist with interpreter program oversight including recruitment scheduling communication and support for interpreters and interpreter paraeducators.
• Support intake screening student documentation placement procedures and compliance-related processes.
• Communicate timelines and support teachers with required multilingual learner paperwork and reporting.
• Support ACCESS Test Coordinator including scheduling communication and accommodations.
• Support planning for MCAS accommodations for English Learners.
• Support school-based ELL teams teachers and administrators with service delivery and problem-solving.
• Assist new ELL teachers with technology procedures and access to training.
• Support management of Project ELL and other data systems in collaboration with the Multilingual Education Administrator and Administrative Assistant.
• Co-plan staff meetings training and professional development related to multilingual learners and effective practices for working with ELs.

• Meet with the Multilingual Education Administrator weekly.
• Attend monthly meetings with school-based Biliteracy Coordinators.
• Oversee staff family and student communication regarding the Seal of Biliteracy and Biliteracy Pathway Awards.
• Organize biliteracy club logistics and ensure communication with students and families.
• Coordinate biliteracy club staff volunteers transportation and supplies.
• Coordinate biliteracy assessment including:
  • scheduling testing sessions with providers such as STAMP ALTA and portfolio assessors
  • managing testing logistics
  • communicating with students and families about the testing process dates and results
  • compiling assessment data to determine awards

• Coordinate parent outreach for meetings events and ongoing communication.
• Schedule plan logistics for and facilitate MPAC meetings.
• Maintain regular communication with the Multilingual Education Administrator and Administrative Assistant.
• Support parents in creating events and programs that benefit Amhersts bilingual students and families.

• Valid Massachusetts English as a Second Language (ESL/ELL) teaching license.
• Three to five years of experience in a teaching role or a role requiring similar experience.
• Masters degree preferred.