Manager, Multilingual Programs

Manager, Multilingual Programs

Provides oversight for instruction and compliance of English Language Learners (ELLs) in assigned regions. Works in collaboration with other school, regional, and central-based staff to support the academic acceleration of English Language Learners (ELLs) in assigned regions. This will be accomplished through : ensuring proper policies and practices are employed in each school in compliance with state and federal regulations, implementing professional development for all school and regional personnel in meeting the needs of ELLs, ensuring consistency of practice and aligning ESOL and bilingual instruction to research-based methodologies that result in full access of ELLs to the District's core curriculum and all educational opportunities, and ensuring parental and community engagement in the educational access and attainment of ELLs.

Essential Functions :

• Coordinates professional development for teachers and administrators.
• Assists in the creation and delivery of professional development and training for ESOL teachers, bilingual teachers, schools and region-based groups.
• Assists schools and regions in accessing both internal and external resources for implementing effective instructional practices. Identifies effective practices for compliance and instructional delivery.
• Oversees, coordinates, and monitors ELL programs; monitors the implementation of new and existing programs and initiatives designed to address the needs of schools and students.
• Ensures the implementation of programs and practices that support the goals and objectives of the District.
• Ensures equity, accountability, and transparency in school allocations, implementation and maintenance of ELL instructional initiatives and programs.
• Develops and directs effective, research-based implementation of language allocation policies for bilingual programs.
• Ensures continuity and rigor in all ESOL and bilingual programs. In collaboration with other District staff and community members, further develops native language programs such as dual language, heritage language, and transitional bilingual that are aligned to research-based strategies that result in the academic acceleration of all students.
• Collaborates with the Office of Accountability to analyze ELL data to inform district-wide instructional strategies.
• Establishes positive and productive relationships with community partners to foster collaboration in the educational attainment of ELLs.
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements :

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