Director of Biliteracy & English Learners

CAMINO NUEVO CHARTER ACADEMY•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$95,000 - $115,804

About The Position

Camino Nuevo Charter Academy (CNCA) is a network of charter schools serving students across the TK-Post Secondary continuum in the Greater MacArthur Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Pueblo Nuevo Education Development Group (PNEDG) is CNCA’s resource development and capacity building arm. PNEDG invests in young people to foster personal transformation and generational social change. PNEDG staff support and build capacity for CNCA schools in achieving their vision. The organizations are grounded in the beliefs that public education is a civil right and all students deserve an excellent education that will prepare them for success in life. At CNCA/PNEDG, we recognize that lower income and immigrant communities often face institutional and cultural barriers that create impediments to students’ success, and that an excellent education must eliminate these barriers. We integrate a strong focus on progressive, research-based academics with a holistic, place-based approach to serving our students. Currently, CNCA has six campuses that serve approximately 3,500 students from TK through 12th grade. Our goal is for CNCA graduates to be equipped with the skills, knowledge, and worldview necessary to be literate, critical thinkers and independent problem solvers. The Director of Biliteracy and English Learner Instruction (DBELI), in collaboration with the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) and the Senior Director of Teaching and Learning (SDTL), supports the implementation of a socially-just, research-based, innovative instructional and assessment approach across the domains of designated and integrated English Language Development, the dual language program, and literacy education to ensure success in CNCA’s mission. The DBELI works collaboratively with the CAO, SDTL, and the Content Team to support the overall development and implementation of a coherent horizontally and vertically aligned instructional program. The DBELI maintains knowledge of current research, best practices and trends on a national and state level to provide direction and guidance to the CAO, SDTL, and Content Team. Ultimately, the DBELI works strategically at a systems level to implement structures and strategies to close the opportunity and achievement gap.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree required; will consider Associate’s Degree/two years of college + two (2) years of related work experience OR four (4) years of related work experience (plus any additional required experience)
At least 3-5 years in urban education
Proven success as a teacher and leader as evidenced by multiple proof points
Knowledge of English Language Development compliance, administration, and coordination
Knowledge of a range of PK-12 instructional frameworks and curriculum as related to language and literacy development, the CCSS for ELA and SLA, and bilingual education

Responsibilities

Serve as a member of the Content Team, contributing expertise on language and biliteracy development to inform the overall vision and strategy of the Content Team and the Learning Group
Support the development of strategic plan for the ongoing success of the Content Team
Support the research and development of a cohesive plan for integrated and designated English Language Development curriculum, instruction, and assessment in grades pre-K through 12
Support the research and development of a cohesive plan for the dual language program in grades pre-K through 8
Support the research and development of a cohesive plan for literacy instruction in grades pre-K through 12
Contribute to the development of structures and processes to increase the level of excellence across all CNCA schools, and specifically as they relate to language and biliteracy development
Monitor the effectiveness of language and biliteracy development through the use of key metrics to inform continuous improvement and strategic decision-making
Elevate challenges that arise in the context of English Learner and biliteracy programming, instruction and assessment, and work with the SDTL to inform and improve work
Understand and navigate the political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context facing urban charter schools and the students they serve
Collaborate to develop and facilitate long-term, substantive, coherent professional development plans for the Content Team
Set ambitious personal and professional goals and model relentless effort toward these goals
Collaborate with the SDTL to ensure that expenditures for language and literacy development are in line with budget and priorities
Ensure that all language and literacy development functions and projects are effectively managed
Collaborate with the Knowledge Management team to ensure compliance related to district, state and federal reporting of English Language Learner progress
Collaborate with the Knowledge Management team to ensure compliance of procedures for the reclassification of English Language Learners
Contribute to preparation and presentation of regular status reports for the Executive Leadership Team and/or the Board of Directors related to CNCA’s English Learners and literacy development
Establish relationships with outside agencies related to English Language Learners and literacy development
Communicate effectively orally and in writing
Other duties as assigned