Specialist - Program Bilingual Education

Katy ISD•Katy, TX

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Specialist will provide leadership in the coordination and delivery of services to staff who support Emergent Bilingual (EB) students. This individual will also provide training to ensure that course content is comprehensible and accessible.

Requirements

Master's Degree preferred
Valid Texas teaching certificate or license
Bilingual certification required
Ability to work with school, community, and emergent bilingual (EB) population
Ability to disaggregate and analyze academic data
Knowledge of state and federal laws concerning bilingual programs
Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work with teachers who serve EB students
Training and/or certification in identifying and working with EB students
Experience in content-based language instruction (CBLI)
Experience in dual language/immersion programs (bilingual program applicants only)
Experience in curriculum development

Responsibilities

Work directly with teachers of EB students to provide supplemental support, integrating language and content objectives in all instructional settings.
Provide leadership in the instructional planning for EB students.
Model instructional strategies and lessons for teachers of EB students.
Develop curriculum across PK-5 Spanish literacy, biliteracy, and Spanish content areas.
Design, refine and sustain high-quality instructional materials.
Develop comprehensive PK-5 assessments in Spanish that support Spanish literacy, biliteracy development, and content-area learning across all subjects.
Analyze bilingual data to enhance EB student performance.
Plan, facilitate, present, and evaluate professional development for staff supporting EB students.
Monitor and assist with extended day campus programs to ensure successful implementation.
Support the planning and preparation for the Katy Summer Program for EB students.
Compile and evaluate pre-/post-assessment data for summer school programs that support EB students.
Evaluate, identify, and coordinate the implementation of supplemental EB resources.
Monitor and provide assistance to teachers during summer school.
Plan, coordinate and manage summer school programs.
Assist with the coordination and implementation of extended day/year programs.
Monitor extended day/year campus programs and report academic results.
Support parent, family, and community engagement.
Other duties as assigned.