24-25 Dean of Multilingual Education (Houston)

24-25 Dean of Multilingual Education (Houston)

• Full-time
• Start Date : Next year opening

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 57 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft.

Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career, and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

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The Dean of Multilingual Education plays a central role to support the school in fulfilling KIPP Texas’ mission by directly impacting the academic and linguistic success of all Multilingual Learners.

The Dean of Multilingual Education is a campus leader who supports the administration of the multilingual program, leading both instructional coaching on sheltered instruction pedagogy and monitoring compliance for all EBs on their campus.

As a Dean of Multilingual Education, you will internalize and drive towards academic and language development goals for multilingual students by ensuring :

• 100% of KTX School achieve an A or B rating - TBD
• KTX meets Domain III TELPAS growth goals
• KTX meets EB Academic Achievement STAAR / EOC goals for reading and math
• 90% of teachers score a 3+ on the implement sheltered instruction strategies
• 90% of newcomer EBs receiving ELDA intervention will make one-level proficiency growth
• 90% of federal and state compliance requirements are completed on-time
• Plan and execute three Title III events to increase and strengthen family, parent, and community engagement

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Use campus data to identify and prioritize courses and teachers to improve EB academic achievement
• Lead ML professional learning for teachers and school staff.
• Monitor progress of teachers' use of content-based language instruction strategies.
• Enhance ML program hiring practices and support ESL paraprofessionals and Bilingual / ESL teacher retention
• Responsible for completing BOY, MOY, and EOY LPACs and related activities on time with fidelity and validity.
• Build strong relationships with all emergent bilingual (EB) students across the campus.
• Teach 1-2 English Language Development and Acquisition (ELDA) courses to newcomers, beginners, and intermediates.

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience in coaching teachers to effectively plan and deliver instructional strategies for emergent bilingual learners.
• Understanding of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS).
• Knowledge of second language acquisition theory, pedagogy, and practice.
• Experience in cross-curricular and integrated approaches in curriculum and instruction.
• Knowledge of state and federal guidelines for Bilingual and ESL programs.
• Detail oriented and able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (bilingual in Spanish preferred).

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (required) with required licensure / certification or Master’s Degree in Second Language Acquisition (TESOL, ESL, Bilingual).
• At least two years teaching Multilingual Learners.
• At least two years of experience as an LPAC member.

Required Specialized Training

Specialized training in Second Language Acquisition (Sheltered Instruction, SIOP, Biliteracy, Content-Based Language Instruction).

Required Licensure / Certification : Must have by April 30th 2024

Preferred : Texas teacher license with an ESL or Bilingual Education endorsement.

What We Bring to the Table

• The starting point for the salary range for this position is commensurate upon experience and internal-equity.
• Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
• Paid family leave.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.

Travel Requirements

Travel monthly to regional meetings is required.

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees.

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