Multilingual Education Specialist (25-26)

KIPP • San Antonio, TX

218d

About The Position

The Multilingual Education Specialist plays a central role to support the school in fulfilling the KIPP Texas’ mission by directly impacting the academic and linguistic success of all Multilingual Learners. The Multilingual Education Specialist is a campus leader who supports the administration of the multilingual program, leading both instructional coaching on sheltered instruction pedagogy and monitoring compliance for all EBs on their campus. The Multilingual Education Specialist leads professional development of teachers regarding English Language Development (ELD), linguistic accommodations, and instructional practices for emergent bilingual students. The Multilingual Education Specialist also provides ESL instruction with small groups of newcomer/beginner students for 1-2 class periods per day. The Multilingual Education Specialist also is responsible for communicating with parents of emergent bilingual students and planning Title III parent, family, and community events. The Multilingual Education Specialist reports to the School Leader and follows a 12-month calendar.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (required).
• At least two years teaching Multilingual Learners (Content or Pull-Out ESL and/or Bilingual Program).
• At least two years of experience as an LPAC member.
• Strong record of advancing multilingual students’ content and language skills.
• Experience in coaching teachers to effectively plan and deliver instructional strategies for emergent bilingual learners.
• Understanding of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS).
• Knowledge of second language acquisition theory, pedagogy, and practice.
• Experience in cross-curricular and integrated approaches in curriculum and instruction.
• Knowledge of state and federal guidelines for Bilingual and ESL programs.
• Demonstrated success in English Learner student achievement.

Nice To Haves

• Specialized training in Second Language Acquisition (Sheltered Instruction, SIOP, Biliteracy, Content-Based Language Instruction).
• Texas teacher license with an ESL or Bilingual Education endorsement.
• LPAC Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) certification.
• Experience with ELLevation Platform.
• Experience with Summit K12.
• Experience in Newcomer/SIFE Instruction.
• Coaching and mentoring teachers.

Responsibilities

• Dedicate a minimum of 50% of time to instructional coaching of sheltered instruction practices.
• Use campus data to identify and prioritize courses and teachers to improve EB academic achievement.
• Lead ML professional learning for teachers and school staff.
• Monitor progress of teachers' use of content-based language instruction strategies.
• Highlight best linguistic practices across grade levels.
• Enhance ML program hiring practices and support ESL paraprofessionals and Bilingual/ESL teacher retention.
• Complete BOY, MOY, and EOY LPACs and related activities on time.
• Plan and execute TELPAS and TELPAS ALT.
• Build strong relationships with all emergent bilingual (EB) students.
• Teach 1-2 English Language Development and Acquisition (ELDA) courses to newcomers, beginners, and intermediates.
• Monitor usage and growth on Summit K12 for all EBs on campus.
• Facilitate specific EB Title III events with parents, families, and the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees