Network Director of English Language Development-Hybrid

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Network Director of Multilingual Learner (MLL)

In addition to demonstrating the qualities of a Phoenix staff member, the Network Manager of English Language Development will be responsible for the following :

Specific Responsibilities :

Vision and Program Development

• Lead, direct, and supervise all English Language Development programming and related services in partnership with the Chief Schools Officer and school-based ELD team to ensure that all scholars achieve at high levels and are effectively supported across Phoenix Charter Academy Network schools
• Work with the Chief Schools Officer to refine and share a coherent vision for English Language Development (ELD) programs.
• Develop, communicate, and supervise clear systems, processes, and procedures for providing research-based and highly effective support for ELD scholars across Phoenix Charter Academy Network schools

Instructional Leadership and Professional Development

• Supervise and coordinate identification of ELLs using ACCESS and appropriate screening tools, leading network wide curriculum design using the WIDA standards, and instructional improvement initiatives
• Work with the Chief Schools Officer to develop and implement professional development programs to strengthen staff and leaders’ skills in supporting scholars with diverse learning needs, including specific plans for ELD teachers and expanding general education teachers’ repertoire of inclusion, sheltered English immersion, and differentiation strategies
• Participate actively in school-based data cycles and ensure that ELD interventions align with priorities identified during data analysis and action planning to ensure that all scholars achieve at high levels
• Participate regularly in Instructional Leadership Team meetings across schools to partner with instructional leaders in the development and supervision of ELD programs and staff
• Monitor the grades and academic progress of all ELD scholars to ensure that they have effective interventions and supports and are achieving academically
• Observe ELD teachers regularly to ensure all teachers are accommodating needs of all scholars; give teachers timely and prompt feedback;
• Contribute data and feedback to mid-year and end of year formal evaluations with Head of School
• Develop assessment systems to monitor progress of scholars in the English Language Development Program
• Support integration of Network-wide competencies in English Language Development classrooms.
• Communicate with Heads of School and Directors of School Culture to ensure alternative disciplinary methods are being used when necessary;

oversee and direct creation of basic behavioral intervention plans

• Communicate regularly with school-based leaders about scholars of concern; meet with the Director of School Culture on a regular basis
• Ensure that adult supporters of ELD scholars have access to learning, communication, and partnership with leaders and staff

Program Oversight and Compliance

• Monitor and ensure compliance with federal and state English Language development regulations and ensure that all functions are consistent with network vision, goals, and policies and DESE regulations
• Supervise eligibility determinations of all scholars referred for English Language Development programming and protocols for review meetings
• Oversee all state and federal entitlement grants for ELD
• Ensure that school based staff maintain accurate and comprehensive scholar records and can verify that ELD regulations are implemented consistently across schools
• Represent the district in mediation or due process hearings, as necessary
• Prepare and supervise for DESE program evaluations of ELD programming, including but not limited to DESE school site visits, Coordinated Program Reviews, and English Language Development program evaluation

Who We Are

Phoenix Charter Academy aims to show the world what all young people can do, and to defy the limitations of societal assumptions, classism, and racism.

Phoenix Charter Academy was founded on the unwavering belief that all students can succeed at high levels. While this mantra is typical of high-performing schools, particularly those in the charter sector, Phoenix truly endeavors to reach every student, focusing on a growing number on the margins of the traditional public district education system : students who have dropped out of high school, students who are parenting children of their own, students who are or have been involved with the juvenile justice system, students who are older and new to the country and cannot gain access to public schooling, and students who are under-credited relative to the number of years they have spent enrolled in high school.

We believe that these students, like all students, are completely capable of developing the skills necessary to set themselves up for lifetimes of economic prosperity and success.

We support our students with individually tailored and academically rigorous curricula and push them to succeed at the highest levels by providing them with the resources and mentoring that they need to reach their full potential.

Why Our Work is Important

Students across America are dropping out of high school at an alarming rate. Dropping out of high school has a substantial impact on a young person’s life.

Over the course of their lifetime, an individual who drops out of high school is more likely to have reduced earning power, greater social service dependency, increased rates of criminal involvement, and shorter life expectancy.

Phoenix Charter Academies addresses this trend by creating environments where students can demonstrate their talent and resilience and prepare themselves for success through high school, college, and beyond.

Commitment to DEI

At Phoenix, we recognize the importance of forming a school community inclusive of all visible and invisible identities. We act to ensure that our students and staff always see reflections of themselves and their communities.

At Phoenix, we aim to break down systemic barriers by providing access to resources, experiences, and differentiated supports for historically marginalized groups.

At Phoenix, we solicit, value, understand, connect, and leverage multiple perspectives and experiences. We invite all perspectives except those that perpetuate oppression or dehumanization.

At Phoenix, we do not just accept difference - we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our scholars and the communities we serve.

We believe difference makes us stronger. Phoenix Charter Academy is an equal opportunity employer and as such, we do not discriminate against any team member or candidate because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

Phoenix Charter Academy is committed to making any reasonable accommodations necessary to support an individual's employment.

Qualities of Phoenix staff member :

• Unwavering belief in our students - Phoenix staff operate with the deeply held belief that all young people want to and can succeed even in the face of substantial systemic barriers and societal constraints.
• Continuous Improvement - Phoenix staff approach problem solving with curiosity and desire to understand the perspectives of others.

They carry an internalized sense of I can always learn more and know that adults at Phoenix must model the qualities of being open-minded and willing to make mistakes and learn from them.

Phoenix staff members embody lifelong learner mindsets and strive for constant improvement.

• Eager to Learn - Phoenix staff must be able to learn as they go in a fast-paced, ever-evolving, urgent environment. They have the desire to receive direct feedback and the ability to implement the feedback into practice quickly.
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Phoenix staff commit to understanding the ways that their self-identity and experiences impact and interact with their daily work, their colleagues, and their students, and work toward furthering initiatives that promote a more equitable society.

What You’ll Bring

• Alignment to Phoenix's mission
• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• Professional training or experience teaching / leading ELD in schools preferred
• 5 or more years of teaching or leadership in schools preferred
• Bilingual / Spanish-speaking candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
• Communication - Conveys information effectively and efficiently using verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills;

has knowledge and flexibility to communicate across lines of difference.

• Scholar Orientation - Works to deepen understanding of scholars and centers the needs of scholars in all aspects of how the work is done.
• Adaptability - Adjusts and strategically aligns work to the school's mission while navigating complex and changing environments internally and externally.
• Strong work ethic with ability to work independently and in a team environment

What You’ll Get

We want you to be the best you can so you’ll receive professional development, coaching, and the resources needed for you to succeed.

An open, curious and celebratory culture that embraces diversity as a leading asset and fosters equity and inclusion through affinity groups and continuous capacity building supported by our Racial, Justice and Equity working group.

Competitive market compensation, medical, dental, vision, mental health and wellness plans, a 403b, and employee perks such as longevity bonus and pet insurance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and as such, we do not discriminate against any team member or candidate because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

Phoenix Charter Academy is committed to making any reasonable accommodations necessary to support an individual's employment.

The Network retains the right to modify this job description at any time, for any reason, at the Network’s sole discretion

Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.

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Remote working / work at home options are available for this role.