Multilingual Program Coordinator

Acceleration Academies • North Charleston, SC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Multilingual Program Coordinator (MLPC), also described as an ESOL Teacher, serves as both a Content Coach and program coordinator for multilingual learners at Acceleration Academies. The role combines direct instruction with specialized program management to ensure Graduation Candidates (GCs) who are Multilingual Learners (MLs) receive appropriate support, assessment, and instructional accommodations in accordance with state and federal requirements.

The coordinator supports enrollment, develops and monitors Personalized Learning Plans, plans and delivers instruction, assesses student progress, and works with support teams to develop learning pathways, behavior plans, and transition plans. The role also manages multilingual learner identification, screening, language acquisition plans, documentation, compliance, WIDA training and systems, and annual English language proficiency assessments. The coordinator communicates with ML families in their preferred language, provides resources and information about their rights, and arranges translation and interpretation services.

The position works in a collaborative classroom or office setting, with occasional exposure to outdoor weather during events and possible travel between nearby academy sites. Acceleration Academies describes its roles as requiring consistent attendance and on-site presence for roles designated in-person or onsite.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• South Carolina teaching certification with an ESOL endorsement required.
• At least 2 years of teaching experience; high school experience preferred.
• Strong communication, time management, instructional planning, and collaboration skills.
• Deep commitment to helping at-risk youth succeed academically and personally.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Experience working in non-traditional or at-risk youth settings.
• Bilingual ability, with Spanish preferred.
• Familiarity with behavior intervention strategies and alternative education models.
• Experience with competency-based learning, instructional coaching, or project-based education.
• Strong comfort with educational technology tools and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support new Graduation Candidate enrollment through recruitment and engagement efforts.
• Assist with the development of Personalized Learning Plans and create a welcoming environment for multilingual learners and their families.
• Plan and deliver content-area instruction in individual and group settings.
• When certified in a content area, potentially serve as teacher of record to address high school graduation requirements.
• Monitor student progress toward course completion and content mastery.
• Conduct formative and summative assessments and analyze data to guide instructional decisions.
• Apply IEP, ESE, and ELL accommodations and document assistance with annual goals, short-term objectives, and benchmarks.
• Participate in appropriate meetings for multilingual students.
• Provide remediation and enrichment opportunities for individual students and groups.
• Participate in GC data meetings, professional development workshops, academy meetings, and school or community events.
• Work with the GC support team to develop learning pathways, behavior plans, and transition plans.
• Develop incentives to improve GC academic achievement and perform other related duties as assigned.
• Complete required WIDA training modules and certifications annually, maintain WIDA Secure Portal access, and complete the annual Non-Disclosure User Agreement.
• Coordinate WIDA AMS (DRC) access for staff who complete required training.
• Process enrollment surveys to identify potential multilingual learners and screen them using South Carolina-approved English Language Proficiency assessments.
• Complete screening within 30 calendar days of enrollment at the start of the school year or within 14 calendar days for students who enroll after the school year begins.
• Enter screener scores in Ellevation, create parent notification letters in the MLP platform, and enter the required 30-day parent notification date in PowerSchool.
• Create and maintain Individualized Language Acquisition Plans (ILAPs) for all multilingual learners.
• Keep the MLP tab in PowerSchool accurate, including English Language Proficiency codes, program service delivery models, first record of MLP services date, and parent notification dates.
• Obtain and document stakeholder signatures for ILAPs.
• Process parent waivers when applicable while ensuring students participate in required assessments.
• Coordinate annual ACCESS for ELLs and ALT ACCESS for ELLs assessments.
• Communicate with multilingual learner families in their preferred language, provide resources and information about their rights, and coordinate translation and interpretation services as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation starting at $60,000.
• 401(k) plan with up to a 4% company match.
• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, company-paid life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance options.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Employer-paid financial wellness programs and access to mental health resources.
• Employee referral incentives.
• Certification reimbursement programs.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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