[2025-2026] Multilingual Coordinator - High School

Company Description

About KIPP NYC: 

KIPP NYC Public Schools is a non-profit network of 18 free, public charter schools in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. We partner with families and communities to create joyful and rigorous schools in pursuit of a more just world. In 1995 we started our first middle school, KIPP Academy, in the Bronx, with a vision that every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. Today, our network consists of eight elementary schools, nine middle schools, one high school, and KIPP Forward, a comprehensive program to support our students and alumni in choosing and preparing for the educational and career paths that fit their goals and sense of purpose. KIPP NYC currently serves more than 12,000 students and alumni, has a staff of more than 1,000 (8% of whom are alumni), and continues to grow!

About KIPP NYC College Prep High School:

In August 2009, KIPP NYC College Prep High School (CPHS) opened its doors to serve students graduating from KIPP middle schools in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Upper Manhattan, as well as other New York City students seeking a rigorous, college-preparatory high school program. KIPP NYC College Prep builds on the key elements of their successful elementary and middle schools, including more time in school, a focus on student achievement, highly qualified and committed faculty, and a school culture that supports success in learning. Located in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx, CPHS currently educates over 2,000 students in grades 9-12 across two locations.  Over 90% of students enroll in at least one type of rigorous academics, including (16) Advanced Placement (AP), (17) Dual Enrollment, and (13) Honors courses.  In addition to a wide range of electives and over 25 clubs, there are 13 varsity and junior varsity sports programs.  Last, CPHS provides a comprehensive college and career counseling department to ensure students engage in enriching summer programming, develop individual career plans, are fully prepared for the SAT college entrance exam, and go on to enroll in a college or career opportunity that meets their interests, abilities, and financial needs. Since its founding, 99% of CPHS students have graduated from high school, 91% have matriculated to a 2- or 4-year college, and 49% have received a college degree in 6 or more years.

Job Description

Position Overview:

The Multilingual Coordinator will play a critical role in supporting our multilingual learners' academic success and cultural inclusion. This position combines direct instruction, professional development, compliance oversight, and community outreach. The ideal candidate is a culturally responsive educator with a strong understanding of second language acquisition, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for equity in education.

Duties and Responsibilities:

General responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Instruction & Student Support

• Teach a dedicated class for emerging bilingual students, using research-based strategies to support language development and academic achievement.
• Develop and implement differentiated instructional plans that address the diverse linguistic and cultural needs of students.

Professional Development & Teacher Collaboration

• Plan and deliver professional development sessions for instructional staff focused on best practices for supporting multilingual learners.
• Collaborate with teachers across content areas to co-plan lessons and provide instructional coaching and resources for scaffolding content and language objectives.

Compliance & Assessment Coordination

• Serve as the building testing coordinator for the NYSESLAT, overseeing test administration, training proctors, and ensuring compliance with all state regulations.
• Monitor and maintain accurate records of student language proficiency levels and testing accommodations.
• Routinely pull data for ELL population to monito progress and identify gaps in performance. 
• Oversee NYSITELL coordination and Home Language Survey administration, if needed, for any new students who enter throughout the year, ensuring that the test is administered within 10 days of enrollment for any students who did not previously attend a DOE school and for whom their Home Language is anything other than English.

Family & Community Engagement

• Act as a liaison between the school and families of multilingual learners, providing regular communication, translation/interpretation support, and culturally relevant outreach.
• Organize family workshops, orientation sessions, and events that empower and engage families in their child’s education

Qualifications

• NYS Teaching Certificat