Language Acquisition Specialist – Title III - All Levels (General Interest)

Frisco ISD•Frisco, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

To support students in acquiring English language skills, and developing teacher capacity to meet the needs of English learners in all modes of schooling.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from accredited university
Valid Texas teaching certificate covering all grade levels on assigned campus
ESL certification
General knowledge of core content area curriculum and instruction
Extensive understanding of second language acquisition
Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
Strong organizational, communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Run parent presentations for the parents of EB students.
Conduct both formal and informational meetings about ESL and Bilingual programs, and educate parents about the differences in both programs, including instruction, learning environment, and both short-term and long-term benefits.
Develop campus training, in collaboration with the ESL and BE department, for culturally responsive practices for teachers and administrators.
Develop campus training to meet with parents regarding specific goals for progress monitoring.
Collect data to measure the effectiveness of sheltered instruction, professional learning, and parent engagement in the school setting.
Collect data to measure the effectiveness of a home library system in English and Spanish when applicable based on home language.
Conduct home visits with campus administration.
Develop the capacity of campuses to serve immigrant students effectively by utilizing interpreters, and supporting intervention for SIFE students.
Attend collaborative meetings with the ESL and BE department.
Prepare deliverable pieces of parent nights to facilitate the implementation of the parent night.
Develop the capacity of campuses to implement culturally responsive teaching practices.
Collaborate with Title, ESL, and BE central administration to embed culturally responsive and immigrant accessible learning experiences into the curriculum during curriculum writing.
Other Duties as Assigned