Regional Manager of Multilingual Education Compliance

KIPP • Houston, TX

44d

About The Position

The Multilingual Compliance Manager role is an exciting opportunity for an individual who has extensive experience with managing LPAC compliance documentation and language assessments; who believes that compliance provides the baseline to equity for multilingual learners; and who is committed to advancing the academic achievement of emergent bilingual learners. The Multilingual Compliance Manager will have the opportunity to play a significant role in supporting the implementation of the Bilingual and ESL programs compliance requirements throughout KIPP Texas. Collaborating with various shareholders to ensure accurate documentation and execution of all requirements throughout the school year

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (required)
• 3+ years of experience teaching in an ESL or Bilingual setting (K-12 preferred)
• 3+ years successful experience in leading LPAC campus/district implementation
• Knowledge of state and federal guidelines and policies for Bilingual and ESL programs
• Experience with evaluation of EB compliance documentation and LPACs
• Knowledge of ELLevation, preferred
• Knowledge of language assessments such as TELPAS, Pre-LAS, LAS Links and IOWA, preferred
• Expertise in Skyward (preferred) and PEIMS
• Detail oriented and able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Ability to manage concurrent and sometimes overlapping deadlines
• Ability to maintain professionalism in a fast-paced and sometimes high stress environment
• Ability to motivate non-direct reports to action
• Experience designing and facilitating relevant Professional Development/Learning sessions to a variety of audiences, such as administrators, teachers, and families
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Bilingual in any language (Spanish preferred)
• TEA LPAC Framework Training

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred
• Previous experience leading LPAC compliance for Bilingual/ESL Department
• Valid Bilingual Education Certification and/or ESL Supplemental Certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provides LPAC compliance guidance to campus administrators, campus multilingual specialists and teachers.
• Collaborates with Regional ESL Program Managers to address compliance needs specific to emergent bilingual learners and support implementation of Bilingual/ESL state/district assessment and data collection programs.
• Manages ELLevation implementation for assigned campuses
• Compiles and tracks district and campus program data for multilingual students.
• Collaborates with the Managing Director of Multilingual Education, Director of Multilingual Compliance, Regional Compliance Managers, Senior Director of Assessments, and campuses to conduct TELPAS audits.
• Organizes and supports staff development sessions for compliance (LPACs, ELLevation, TELPAS, etc.).
• Supports parent training sessions for LPAC representatives in English and Spanish.
• Collaborates with PEIMS department to ensure proper coding of students in Bilingual and ESL programs.
• Conducts ongoing campus and online audits to validate compliance documents and reports.
• Coordinates oral language proficiency assessment to monitor students’ performance in Bilingual and ESL programs.
• Designs support systems for campus emergent bilingual learner data collection and responds to campus requests as needed.
• Collaborates with campus Multilingual Specialists in the LPAC process ensuring procedures and paperwork are maintained.

Benefits

• As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas’ benefit plans.
• KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, and disability plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees