Specialist, Bilingual

Contract Days: 197

Pay Grade: Teacher Pay Scale
Primary Purpose:

To facilitate adult professional growth through a coaching model that builds teacher capacity and ensures fidelity of implementation of the district's ESL and dual language model.
Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor's degree required

Master's degree preferred

Valid Texas Teacher's Certificate in Bilingual Education or LOTE required
Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of best practices in second language acquisition and bilingual instruction

Fluent oral and written Spanish and English

Experience translating documents Spanish and English

Knowledge of district curriculum

Knowledge of dual language program

Experience in conducting professional development

Ability to act as a resource person to classroom teachers to implement the curriculum

Excellent organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Coaching or mentoring experience and training preferred
Experience:

Minimum of 3 years of effective classroom teaching
Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Assist bilingual teachers in the implementation of state mandated curriculum
2. Assist bilingual teachers with lesson planning according to district and dual language guidelines
3. Write curriculum integration maps to match the Dual Language program design and objectives
4. Provide job-embedded, on-going professional development to bilingual and ESL teachers in a variety of settings through a coaching model
5. Engage bilingual and ESL teachers and campus administrators in reflective practice that includes peer observation and analysis of instruction effectiveness
6. Collaborate with teachers and administrators to analyze bilingual student data to inform classroom instruction
7. Assist in planning and delivering professional development to bilingual teachers
8. Participate in RtI meetings as appropriate
9. Maintain open communication by collaborating with parents, students, campus administrators, and
10. Assist with LPAC

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Equipment Used:

Computer, printer, laminator and copier

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress.

Work with students, parents, peers, and superiors.

Daily travel between campuses may be required.

Work with frequent interruptions

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

The Victoria Independent School District does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, or age for admission, treatment, or participation in its educational programs, services and activities, or employment.

El distrito escolar de Victoria no discrimina contra ninguna persona por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad o edad de admisión, tratamiento, o la participación en los programas educativos, servicios y actividades, o empleo.

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