DIRECTOR, BILINGUAL/ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL)

POSITION GOAL

To provide strategic leadership in the development, implementation, coordination and monitoring of high quality instruction, and professional development that supports the academic achievement of K-12 English Language Learners and Dual Language Learners. To provide effective communication and parent resources in multiple languages in alignment with the District’s Strategic Plan.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise staff as assigned in the performance of job duties.
• Lead the development, implementation, and support of high quality instruction and curriculum to support the District's ESOL program, Dual Language programs, and World Languages program; facilitate and support the integration of effective ESOL strategies across all curriculum areas to ensure English Language Learners’ needs are met.
• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of the District’s English Language Learner (ELL) Plan, as required by the State Department of Education, and submit to the Board and State for approval; coordinate activities with early intervention programs to provide services for English Language Learners.
• Coordinate the identification, assessment, placement, and monitoring of students in the District's ESOL program.
• Engage in ongoing research and data-analysis to recommend curriculum, instructional materials, resources, practices, strategies, interventions, and assessments that support second language acquisition achievement.
• Coordinate the ESOL and World Languages instructional materials adoption/selection process and the ordering of materials and equipment needed to implement the District's ESOL program.
• Promote parent involvement and understanding of the ESOL program for the purpose of meeting the ongoing needs of English Language Learners while working closely with the ESOL Parent Leadership Council.
• Know and understand the META Consent Decree and work with principals, teachers and district personnel in ensuring compliance.
• Lead the development, implementation, and revision of ESOL Endorsement courses for in-service programs for school and district staff in coordination with the Office of Talent Development.
• Lead the development, implementation and revision of a catalog of professional learning opportunities that are outcome driven and aligned to identified teacher learning needs; assist with the interview of applicants and selection of ESOL teachers.
• Maintain working relationships with local, regional, state, national assistance and governmental agencies and attend Technical Assistance Meeting with the ability to disseminate information from those meetings to appropriate staff.
• Collaborate in the development and monitoring of the department’s budget, expenditures, and inventories in support of short and long-range goals as related to the position responsibilities.
• Coordinate the internal and external ESOL program evaluation to ensure student needs are met while maintaining program guidelines in coordination with the District’s research department.
• Serve as a consultant on the matters pertinent to the District’s ESOL program; compile and prepare all reports necessary to fulfill compliance requirements of federal, state, and local agencies.
• And more

To review the complete job description for this position, access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: E-133

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• An earned master's degree in Elementary or Secondary Education or other related field from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) years of successful teaching experience in a related discipline.
• A minimum of three (3) years of supervisory or administrative experience in a related field or program area.
• Florida Professional Educator Certification in related discipline and consistent with the assigned specialty.
• ESOL certification or endorsement.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills as required for the position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

•Florida certification in Administration, Supervision, Administration and Supervision, Educational Leadership, School Principal or Professional School Principal.
•Fluent (listening, speaking, reading, writing) in a second language.

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