English Language Coordinator

PUC Schools • Burbank, CA

2d • $98,000 - $125,554 • Hybrid

About The Position

Partnerships to Uplift Communities (PUC) Schools is comprised of a non-profit network of public charter schools designed to significantly increase high school graduation rates, college entrance, and college graduation rates for underserved students in North-East Los Angeles, and the North-East San Fernando Valley. Our mission at PUC Schools is to develop and manage high-quality charter schools in densely populated urban communities with overcrowded and low-achieving schools. We create school programs and cultures that promote college graduation for all students. We uplift and revitalize communities through the success of our students and through inspiring them to uplift our communities now and forever and through the development of educational and other supportive partnerships. The ideal English Language (EL) Coordinator believes in and is passionate about the mission and commitments of PUC Schools and exhibits this through their leadership, reflection, execution of school culture, and collaboration to ensure student success. Under the direct supervision of the Chief Academic Officer, the EL Coordinator works to assist in the duties related to this role and the organization and should always represent the mission and vision of PUC Schools through daily actions in support of all stakeholders.

Requirements

• Valid CA Driver’s License
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in related field or equivalent training and experience required
• 4+ years of teaching experience with English Language Learner experience required
• Evidence of English Language experience with curriculum, instruction, research, and methodologies in support of language learners required
• Knowledge of diversity in society, including diverse abilities, culture, language, ethnicity, and gender orientation
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Alignment with core characteristics required of every PUC employee: pursuit of excellence, innovation, community, tenacity, and authenticity
• Able to travel between 14 schools at PUC Schools located in North East Los Angeles and North East San Fernando Valley
• Must be flexible and team-oriented
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong work ethic, accountability, and ownership of work
• Regular attendance, dependability, and punctuality in conformance with the standards are essential to the successful performance of this position
• Occasionally required to kneel, climb and reach with hands and arms above shoulder level, lift up to 30 pounds.
• To bend, sit, stand, squat, stoop, walk, push, pull, and reach with hands and arms at shoulder level or below.
• Always required to wear the appropriate safety equipment for the task, which may include gloves, goggles, aprons, belts, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in related field preferred
• Possess an Administrative Credential preferred
• 2+ years of leadership experience in support of English Learners (i.e. English Language Coach, English Language Specialist, English Language Case Manager, English Language Coordinator) preferred
• Able to support, model, teach, mentor, and create as needed and/or determined by the Deputy Superintendent of Academics in support of meeting the needs of language learners at our schools
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all school site leaders meet compliance requirements for annual testing and accountability per site using the English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC) based on California Department of Education requirements
• Ensure that all school sites follow the PUC Schools School Advisory Committee (SAC) & English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) Scope & Sequence in accordance with the CDE, PUC, & LAUSD.
• Ensure that all school sites follow the PUC Schools Reclassification Matrix each year and support sites to ensure that the process is being used to determine reclassification per school year
• Ensure that all sites have updated PUC Schools English Language Learner Recipe Card per year to support the ongoing support for teachers, leaders, and support staff related to the specific language needs of students
• Ensure that all school sites follow the PUC Schools English Language Learner Master Plan for their site in support of our English Language Learners at all sites
• Ensure that each school site has resources and pathways for success to be provided to teachers, staff, students, and parents related to our supports for English Language Learners
• Ensure that each school site is following both integrated and designated instruction with compliant teachers as stated in the charter and expected of our organization for compliance and governance
• Work collaboratively with the Chief Academic Officer & PUC Data & SIS teams to ensure that all EL data is accurately represented in all of our data platforms for site leaders, teachers, managers, and counselors to access regularly
• Remain actively engaged in current research and data related to theory and practice in support of language learners (K-12)
• Work collaboratively with the Chief Academic Officer on the vision, mission, and yearly efforts in support of language learners throughout PUC Schools (K-12) based on data, research, and proven evidence-based practices
• Work collaboratively with the Chief Academic Officer to review data actively and regularly from all of our assessment platforms at PUC Schools in support of language learners and identifies trends, patterns, and plans to support ongoing growth for our leaders, teachers, and students (K-12)
• Work collaboratively with the Chief Academic Officer to support the yearly PUC Schools Professional Development Scope & Sequence in areas related to language learners in support of the organization
• Work collaboratively with the Chief Academic Officer to support site leader needs and site-specific language learner needs tied to site-level Professional Development Scope & Sequences for the year
• Work collaboratively with the Chief Academic Officer to support site leader coaching needs related to language learners in support of their leadership and efforts with all students
• Work collaboratively with the Chief Academic Officer to determine and create professional development and/or coaching needed for site leaders, teachers, inclusion assistants, and school and college counselors related to language learners
• Participate as a member of the PUC Schools Academic Team working closely with Chief Academic Officer to meet the needs of school sites in support of students
• Work collaboratively with the Chief Academic Officer to research and recommend curriculum for language learners in support of all students and all levels (K-12)
• Work collaboratively with the Chief Academic Officer to ensure that all school sites are using the California Department of Education English Language Development Standards and have both integrated and designated language instruction at each site
• Work collaboratively with the Chief Academic Officer Academics to regularly visit classroom instruction (K-12) and determine school site and organization-wide areas of strength and continued growth related to integrated and designated language instruction in support of our language learners
• Work collaboratively with the Chief Academic Officer and school site leaders to determine curriculum and instructional focus areas, based on data, in support of each site’s language learner needs
• Works collaboratively with the Chief Academic Officer to support site leaders to strengthen their development, coaching, and/or progress monitoring at the site in support of language learners
• Work with the PUC Schools Academic Team, under the guidance and direction of the Chief Academic Officer, to design, engage, collaborate, create, support, and develop support of school sites and students
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Comprehensive group health benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision and additional voluntary benefits
• STRS and other Retirement Plan Options
• Paid Time Off
• Ongoing Professional Development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level