District Multilingual Learner (ML) Program Coach

Spartanburg7•Spartanburg, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The District Multilingual Learner (ML) Program Coach provides instructional leadership, coaching, and program support to ensure the successful implementation of high-quality multilingual learner services across the district. This position works collaboratively with the District ML Director, school administrators, teachers, and families to support compliance with federal and state requirements while promoting best instructional practices that improve student achievement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field (required).
Valid teaching certification.
ESOL Certification or ESOL Endorsement (required).
Successful experience as a Multilingual Learner (ML/ESOL) teacher (required).
Excellent communication, collaboration, organizational, and leadership skills.
WIDA ACCESS for ELLs administration, testing procedures, and score interpretation
WIDA instructional resources and assessment tools
Current WIDA English Language Development Standards
WIDA English language proficiency levels
Effective instructional strategies for multilingual learners
Ellevation software platform and related data management systems
Federal requirements related to multilingual learner programs
State guidelines for identification, reporting, placement, monitoring, and testing of multilingual learners
Data analysis and instructional planning to improve student outcomes

Nice To Haves

Previous instructional coaching experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

Report directly to the District Multilingual Learner Director.
Provide instructional coaching and ongoing support to ML teachers across the district.
Design and facilitate professional learning for ML teachers and general education teachers on effective instructional practices for multilingual learners.
Assist schools in implementing district curriculum and instructional initiatives aligned with state standards and WIDA expectations.
Support teachers in using instructional data to improve student achievement.
Assist with the administration and coordination of WIDA ACCESS testing and other required assessments.
Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations related to multilingual learner identification, placement, reporting, monitoring, and testing.
Attend state webinars, professional development sessions, conferences, and state-level roundtable meetings, and share updated information with district staff.
Collaborate with school administrators, instructional staff, and other district personnel to strengthen multilingual learner programming.
Communicate effectively with teachers, administrators, parents, and community stakeholders regarding multilingual learner services and student progress.
Assist with planning and facilitating district ML family engagement events, including Multilingual Learner Parent Nights.
Support the development of teacher schedules that ensure appropriate services for multilingual learners.
Assist with curriculum development and the implementation of instructional resources for multilingual learners.
Maintain accurate documentation and reports required by the district, state, and federal agencies.
Perform other duties as assigned by the District Multilingual Learner Director.
Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students and state standards in the subject area.
Establishes clear objectives for all classroom activities and communicates these objectives to students.
Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
Provides for a programmed system of homework to support and reinforce daily learning activities.
Utilizes effective classroom management strategies to create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and developmentally appropriate for students.
Writes lesson plans, daily and long-term.
Utilizes technology to enhance student learning.
Maintains a current teaching certificate and highly qualified status based on the “No Child Left Behind” guidelines.
Strives to implement by instruction and action the District’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of District specialists as required.
Takes all the necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulation.
Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Provide full, willing and helpful cooperation in carrying out all reasonable instructions or extra assignments which are given by the principal before, during and after the school day.
Record accurately the number of students present and absent each day in the manner prescribed by the principal.
Follow the curriculum standards and local course of study, to follow rules and regulations of the state and policies of the local Board, and to follow administrative procedures at the school and system level.
Maintain positive relationships with the home, parent(s) and the community.
Keep parent(s) duly informed of the child’s progress (through a variety of methods) and hold conference with parents and appropriate others as necessary.
Responsible for reporting any reasonable suspicions related to a child’s health or welfare because of abuse or neglect to the appropriate state/community agency, as well as the principal.
Abide by the SC Teacher Code of Ethics.
Participate in appropriate and required staff development sessions at the school and/or system level.
Ensure that the use of the district’s resources (time, money, people) are used in the most strategic and effective way possible.
Report all accidents/injuries on the required form to the principal in a timely manner.
Properly supervise students.
Keep a current class record and submit it to the principal upon request and at the end of the year.
Keep a complete cumulative record on each child.
Maintain a clean, orderly, safe classroom.
Administer appropriate assessments, record scores on cumulate records, interpret test scores as needed, and analyze assessment data to improve instruction and student learning.
Plan, prepare, implement, assess instructional lessons that teach the standards and are appropriate for individual student needs.
Maintain proper classroom and school order that supports student learning.