Bsd2 Language Program Specialist

JobID: 1581

**Position Type**:
Student Support Services/Instructional Support K-8**Date Posted**:
4/22/2024**Location**:
District Wide**Date Available**:
2024-2025 school year

**Summary**:
The BSD2 Language Program Specialist works within the Department of Teaching and Learning. This individual is responsible for supporting the district-wide Multilingual Program which
- serves EL/Dual language students. The Program Specialist will provide guidance and support related to the Multilingual Program and will work with teachers and administrators to ensure
- compliance with ISBE requirements. The Specialist will also support teachers wth EL/Dual Strategies for instruction and assessment practices. The Program Specialist will work with parents
- as the lead for the Mltilingual Parent Advisory Committee (MPAC). This position works closely with the BSD2 Curriculum Director and the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning.

**Responsibilities**:

- Reviews **annual program expectations**, **deadlines, and compliance requirements with EL and Dual Language Department; responsible for reminding team of upcoming tasks; providing support and accountability and monitoring compliance of** green **folders**.**:

- Coordinates with Admin on PreK and Kindergarten Registration events to coordinate screener's, processes, data entry into SIS, and communication with parents. Schedules and facilitates summer language testing of ELs.
- In collaboration with principals,establishes caseloads and develops and supervises caseload management processes and the class placement of EL/Dual students.
- Monitors entrance/exit of students to the EL/Dual program including monitoring** **EL Data within PowerSchool SIS**.**:

- Attends PLCs and supports teachers with instructional strategies and planning to meet the needs of their students.
- Meets regularly with the Curriculum Director to identify and collaborate on support for students and staff, Co-facilitates and plans with the Curriculum Director the professional learning for EL and Dual Language staff**.**:

- **Co**llaborates with special education teams to ensure that** **EL and Dual Language students with disabilities receive the proper services.
- Assists** **in the collection of data for mandated State reports and grants. Provide inpu**t **into student and staff needs to develop grant allocations.
- Works with the MtSS & Assessment Coordinator to ensure that proper accommodations are provided for EL students for local and state assessments.
- **D**irects the different assessments for the EL/Dual program (ACCESS, etc): to include monitoring training/certification of those administering the test; order ACCESS test materials; collaborates with principals in the development of ACCESS testing schedules for each school.
- Visits and observes EL/Dual teachers
- serves as an Instructional Coach for EL/Dual teachers across the district. Not responsible for evaluation of staff**.**:

- Schedules and facilitates** **Multilingual Parent Advisory Committee Meetings (MPAC) 4 times a year**.** Plans and facilitates parent engagement opportunities**.**:

- Attends Statewide Multilingual Conference to stay current in best practices and instructional strategies.

**Qualifications**- At least five years of teaching experience(K-8)**; **with either a Bilingual or ESL endorsement
- preferab**l**y both**.**- Knowledgeable about Multilingual programming **i**ncluding state requirements and instructional best practices**.**- Strong communication** **skills, including communicating with staff and administrators, advocating for students, and building partnerships with families/guardians.-
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship**s **with community agencies, students, families, team members, and other stakeholders.-
- Ability to utilize critical-thinking and data-based decision making skills**.**- An** **individual with strong orga**n**izational, problem-solving, and human resources skills**.**I**nstructional **c**oaching experience not required but preferred**.**

**The Language Program Specialist, in addition to the primary responsibilities of the position, shall assume the stipend duties of Subject Area Coordinator for the Language Program**
**and shall be entitled to the stipend amount specified in the prevailing Bensenville Education Association (BEA) Agreement.**

**Compensation**:
Defined by the teacher contract plus additional days as required by the stipend.

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