Coordinator 1, Multilingual Education

Houston Independent School District•Houston, TX

2d•$75,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Coordinator 1 Multilingual Education will be responsible for overseeing, supporting and serving as the primary resource and campus support for all programs in the Multilingual Department.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
3 to 5 years classroom and/or leadership experience
Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams towards achieving project goals and deliverables.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.
Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong attention to detail and quality, ensuring high standards of project deliverables.
Flexibility and adaptability to changing project requirements and priorities.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate project risks.
Ability to travel as required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual/ESL certification preferred

Responsibilities

Support Coordinator 2 with the planning, coordination, and execution of assigned projects and programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, resource requirements, and risk mitigation strategies.
Monitor and track project progress, identifying and resolving issues, and ensuring timely delivery of milestones and deliverables.
Coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and external vendors to drive project success.
Facilitate effective communication and information sharing among project team members and stakeholders.
Support Coordinator 2 with managing project budgets, including tracking expenses, forecasting costs, and making recommendations for cost optimization.
Regularly provides project management or team leadership to a group of two or more employees but does not have formal supervisory responsibility. Leading and directing is restricted to monitoring work and providing guidance on escalated issues. Most of work time is spent performing many of the same duties they are leading.
Work is substantially complex, varied and regularly requires the selection and application of technical and detailed guidelines. Independent judgment is required to identify, select, and apply the most appropriate methods as well as interpret precedent. Position regularly makes recommendations to management on areas of significance to the department. Supervision received typically consists of providing direction on the more complex projects and new job duties and priorities.
Compiles and organizes data and figures.
Decisions are made on both routine and non-routine matters with some latitude but are still subject to approval. Job is occasionally expected to recommend new solutions to problems and improve existing methods or generate new ideas.
Decisions have considerable impact to multiple divisions or the organization causing risks or improvements to relationships, significant efficiencies, or delays in operations, and/or significant financial gains or expenses. Errors are serious and difficult to discover, normally involve decisions not subject to detailed review and will result in excessive costs and/or significant project delays.
Collaborate and solve problems – works with others to resolve problems, clarify or interpret complex information/policies, and provide initial screening/negotiations without approval authority. Interactions are typically with customers, senior level professional staff, and managers.
Leads others in the resolution of highly sensitive and confidential issues on behalf of the department. Acts as a trusted advisor and becomes involved in the customer's decision-making process including presenting alternatives and information and applying persuasion and negotiation skills in the resolution of problems.
Monitors customer service standards.