Educational Director

State of Utah Office of the Governor•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a professional level position reporting to the Assistant Superintendent of Achievement. This position provides statewide leadership, coordination, and support for Utah’s Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program and World Languages instruction. This position is responsible for overseeing the implementation and support of DLI programs across the state, including supervision of instructional coaches, coordination of curriculum processes, development and facilitation of professional learning, and support of international partnerships and teacher recruitment. This job is unique to the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) in that it supports a statewide program across multiple LEAs while ensuring alignment with statute, Board rule, and local governance structures.

Requirements

Knowledge of dual language immersion program design and implementation
Knowledge of Utah education systems, including LEA governance structures
Knowledge of curriculum development, instructional best practices, and professional learning systems
Knowledge of state and federal regulations related to public education
Strong leadership and organizational skills
Ability to coordinate statewide initiatives across multiple stakeholders
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Ability to analyze data and apply findings to program improvement
Ability to provide strategic direction and oversight for a statewide program
Ability to supervise and support professional staff
Ability to balance statewide consistency with local flexibility
Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including LEA leadership and educators
MA/MS degree required
Valid Utah educator license required
5+ years of verifiable experience in dual language immersion or multilingual education
3+ years of verifiable experience administering a school or LEA program and supervising/evaluating educators
3+ years of verifiable experience developing and providing professional learning to adults
Ability to travel statewide, as needed
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Utah administrative license preferred
USBE Coaching endorsement, preferred
Fluency in DLI program language preferred (Spanish, Chinese, French, Portuguese, German, Russian)

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and coordination of the Utah Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program
Provide support to LEAs regarding World Languages, Utah’s Seal of Biliteracy, foreign exchange students
Coordinate with USDH regarding the Bridge program
Supervise and support DLI instructional coaches assigned by language
Ensure program alignment with Utah Code, Board Rule R277-488, and USBE guidance, etc.
Facilitate the development, review, and approval of DLI curriculum by language in alignment with the Utah Core Standards, USBE policies, the USBE Instructional Materials Review (RIMS) process, and LEA policies
Coordinate and support international partnerships and country agreements related to DLI programs
Support recruitment efforts for DLI teachers, including coordination of J-1 visa processes and addressing teacher vacancies
Design, organize, and/or facilitate statewide professional learning for DLI teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators
Collaborate with LEAs to support effective implementation of DLI programs while maintaining local decision-making authority
Analyze statewide DLI data to inform program support, resource allocation, and continuous improvement
Provide guidance and technical assistance to LEAs regarding DLI program implementation
Coordinate communication between USBE and LEAs regarding DLI programming and supports