Supervisor: Director of Curriculum
Work Year: 12 months

Summary: This position provides districtwide leadership for English Learner programs, ensuring full compliance with ISBE mandates while advancing instructional practices that improve EL student achievement. This position serves as a key liaison to educators and families by leading the Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) and supporting EL/Bilingual teams, newcomers, and multilingual communities.

This position includes a comprehensive benefits package including Board-paid TRS and THIS contributions,100% district-paid medical and dental insurance and $5,000 annual annuity

Qualifications:

ISBE PEL with an English Language Learner endorsement and General Administrative endorsement, required.
Master's Degree in Educational Leadership required
Successful experience in educational administration as a district or building administrator preferred.
Five years of successful teaching experience, working with English Language Learners preferred.
Advanced graduate work in education with a concentration in curriculum, assessment, staff development and instructional practices preferred.

Responsibilities:

Overseas and writes federal grants pertaining to EL programing
Ensures all ISBE EL mandates are in full compliance
Leads the Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC)
Provides instructional leadership for the EL/Bilingual teams to improve EL student achievement
Provides or coordinates professional development opportunities for bilingual/EL teachers and all staff supporting EL students
Supports the data analysis of EL student data on MAP, IAR, ISA, and ACCESS to make recommendations for programming
Assesses EL curricular resources and make recommendations, as needed, for the growing English Learner and newcomer population
Supports building EL family nights
Manages ACCESS testing and data collection
Coordinates with MTSS programs and the Assistant Director of Curriculum to ensure EL students received interventions as needed
Manages EL accommodations for state and local testing (MAP, ACCESS, IAR, ISA, etc)
Supports EL summer school staffing and student programming
Attends and participates in Administrative Council meetings and other meetings as needed.
Remains up to date on current research, mandates, and policies related to English Language Learner programing and requirements
Assists with Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) regulations compliance.
Supports the Department of Teaching & Learning, building leaders, and instructional staff in ensuring high student achievement and growth
Performs such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as the Director may assign

Apply: Applicants should complete the online application and upload all supplementary materials electronically. Hard-copy materials are not accepted. The online application may be accessed by visiting our website: https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/osd135

We are an equal opportunity employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability.

Director of English Language Services