Multilingual Learner (ML) Case Manager (Spanish Fluent)

Company Description

At KIPP Chicago, we are guided by a simple, yet powerful mission: Together with families and communities, we 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. Our campuses are located in the Austin, Englewood, North Lawndale, and West Humboldt Park neighborhoods. KIPP Chicago also advises over 2000 KIPP alumni currently in high school or college through our KIPP Forward program.  KIPP Chicago is the highest-performing network of schools in Chicago, as measured by our city’s school quality index.  We attract, develop, and retain a diverse and talented staff of educators. Our students and families choose our schools because our teachers are exceptional educators who work together as a collective to ensure students achieve and thrive.  For more data and information about our successes and vision for the future, visit www.kippchicago.org 

Job Description

The Multilingual Learner (ML) Case Manager plays a central role in the fulfillment of KIPP Chicago’s mission by directly impacting the academic success of all Multilingual Learners. The ML Case Manager is responsible for managing all services to support Multilingual Learners at a specific school. In addition to providing ESL instruction with small groups of students, the ML CM maintains current and complete records of students in the program and manages screening, testing, and parent communication. The ML CM reports to the Managing Director of Student Services  and follows the same calendar as Classroom Teachers.

Key Performance Indicators

The Multilingual Learner Case Manager is charged with meeting the following Key Performance Indicators:

• All students in ML program receive passing grades in all subjects. 

• 100% of EL Students meet Spring-to-Spring MAP Growth Targets in Reading and Math.

• 100% compliance across all schools with all EL program regulations, meaning that all schools are fully prepared for a successful EL program audit visit at any time. 

• 100% of applicable students complete Screener tests and ACCESS English Proficiency tests.

Responsibilities

Teach & Assess

• Teach regular English as a Second Language lessons with small groups of all ML students at KAP, KAMS, and KAC to help them develop their English proficiency skills. 

• If necessary, provide bilingual instruction and support of grade-level academic content, through either co-teaching in general education classrooms, content review sessions, or a combination of both. 

• Create differentiated lesson plans designed to build bilingual students’ English skills in Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing in order to help them become more successful in their regular classroom. 

• If necessary, provide students with Spanish-language instructional support to facilitate their comprehension and retention of grade-level content. 

• Administer the annual ACCESS English proficiency test. 

• Attend professional development sessions to learn best practices for teaching ML students. 

• Not expected to fulfill duties outside of EL services (such as lunch duty, substitute teaching, or tutoring) in order to remain flexible to travel between schools. 

• Must be willing to provide instruction, translation, or other ML-related services at other campuses, if determined to be necessary by Managing Director of Student Services. 

Case Manage 

Manage 100% compliance with ML testing and case management, including but not limited to: 

• Create ESL/bilingual instruction schedules that allow each ML student at KAP, KAMS, and KAC to receive regular instruction to increase their English proficiency in order to succeed academically, based on requirements set by state and district authorities. 

• Maintain records of all ML students, based on protocol set by state and district authorities. 

• Manage and administer ML diagnostic screener to new students in order to determine their placement in the EL program, based on protocol set by state and district authorities. 

• Monitor students’ progress in general education setting and collaborate with other teachers to help support students as needed (for current ML students and students transitioning out of the program).

• Advocate for equitable and high-quality instruction for all MLs, and share best practices with teammates. 

• Coordinate the administration of the ACCESS English proficiency test across all grades in order to ensure compliance with regulat