Position Type:
Administration/Leadership – Learning Services/English Language Learner Coordinator
Date Posted:
6/13/2023
Location:
Educational Support Center
FULL SALARY RANGE: Level 12 (minimum: $73,354 – mid-point: $90,561 – maximum: $107,767)
The maximum placement for new hires is based upon experience and typically does not exceed the mid-point of the range.
STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 40
FTE: 1.0
MONTHS PER YEAR: 10
JOB CODE: 100309
POSITION TYPE: REPLACEMENT
Location: Thornton, CO
SUMMARY: Ensure measurable improvement in and availability of instructional practices, research, and assessment systems that contribute to schools instructional achievement for multilingual learners (MLs). Collaborate with building and district leadership to develop understanding of effective CLDE programming, English Language Development instructional practices, and effective content area scaffolding techniques.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Develop, design, and adjust curriculum resources and tools that assist content teachers in supporting student mastery of content-specific standards. Collaborate with other district departments to increase knowledge of effective CLD practices in all content area instruction and intervention by meeting in small groups, one-on-one consultation, and professional development
2. Develop and facilitate ongoing, differentiated professional development for ELD practitioners, general education teachers, administrators, and special service providers regarding best practices in English language development, scaffolded instruction, district initiatives, and assessment (WIDA Screener/ACCESS).
3. Provide leadership in the development of ELD programming and scaffolded content instruction through data analysis of ML performance and knowledge of current ELD research. Support schools with identification, placement, and annual progress monitoring of MLs. Provide support to the assessment department with annual assessments including placement and annual language proficiency assessments.
4. Respond to teacher, school, parent, and community needs including informal requests regarding policies, procedures, and programming for ML students.
5. Research and coordinate the selection of ELD instructional materials. Oversee the process for adopting instructional materials. Assist in data collection and analysis to monitor ELD programming and student academic success during and after receiving ELD services.
6. Collaborate with Special Populations departments to ensure equitable programming and continued academic progress for MLs with specialized learning needs.
7. Conduct program reviews, develop new programs and/or courses, revise and implement curriculum frameworks as needed to align with National and State Framework changes. Inform administrators and teachers about changes, best first instruction in the delivery, pacing, and implementation of the resources that are chosen.
8. Maintain and develop professional skills and knowledge of ML issues and techniques by attending district meetings, conferences, researching, networking, reading, and through continuing education.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in language acquisition, culturally and linguistically diverse education or related field preferred.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in elementary or secondary education and experience as an ELL teacher.
Bilingual in Spanish language preferred.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:
Criminal background check required for hire.
Colorado Educator License with a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (CLDE) endorsement required.
Principal license preferred.
Ability to travel among school locations.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
All applicants (current district employees and external applicants) should list any and all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the employment application. Please include job titles and duties that you held while doing that job. Since the Human Resource department uses the application to screen for minimum qualifications required for each job, it is important to have a complete application so you will be considered for the position you are applying for.
SALARY INFORMATION:
The salary listed is for full time positions (1.0 FTE). This salary will be adjusted, as needed, based upon the FTE. Administrative employees’ salary will be commensurate on the employees’ education and/or work experience. For additional information, please review our Administrative Compensation Program or review our Administrative Salary Schedule.
BENEFITS INFORMATION:
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date).
To learn more about our benefits, including paid time off, please see our Benefits Overview.
THIS POSTING IS NOT INCLUSIVE OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION.
Rev 12/22