Director of English as a New Language

Position Type:
Supervisory / Administration/Supervisory Administration (ASAR)

Date Posted:
8/2/2024

Location:
Central Office

Date Available:
2024-25

Closing Date:
08/09/2024
ESOL / ENL Director - Bracket II ($80,000 - $105,000)

Position Title
Central Office______ ED of Bilingual Education & WL____

Location Reports To

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OF UNIT: The ESOL/ENL Director provides instructional leadership to English as a New Language (ENL) Programs and Community Supports. The ESOL/ENL Director is an integral member of the Multilingual Department whose main function is to:

• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of District standards for ENL and Home Language Support (HLS) Programs for English Language Learners (ELLs).
• Provide schools with the professional development and support necessary to prepare all Pre-K-12 staff and students to meet New York State standards and achieve at high levels.
• Provide instructional and curricular support to District's elementary, middle, high school ENL and HLS Programs for ELLs.
• Provide program evaluation and data analysis on current ENL and HLS instructional programs to set target goals, program improvements, trainings, curriculum/assessment alignment, and meet all necessary New York State requirements for reporting.
• Provide guidance and work collaboratively with the District's Placement Center to ensure placement of ELLs in appropriate programs.
• Provide guidance and support to ELL parents and students to improve success in graduation rates; as well as, working collaboratively with the Multilingual Council to build strong community relationships with parents groups.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides leadership to the development of District content and performance standards and curricula for ENL and HLS programs that reflect current research as well as State and National guidelines.
• Coordinates District elementary, middle and high school for ENLand HLS programs.
• Assists in the evaluation and selection of instructional materials.
• Works in conjunction with designated Central Office, building staff, and the community to implement the recommendations of the program evaluations.
• Collaborates with designated Central Office staff and building administrators to improve the instructional program.
• Interprets philosophy, aims and standards of District ENL and HLS programs.
• Collaborates with the Executive Director in developing policies related to ENL and HLS programs.
• Collaborates with the Executive Director in coordinating professional development program for all teachers working with ELL students.
• Works in conjunction with Human Resources in the selection of ENL personnel.
• Works in conjunction with the community to facilitate communication to the broader community on efforts of programs.
• Meets with the Multilingual Parent Advisory Council, attends meetings, provides administrative assistance, and District responses to parent's concerns.
• Collaborates with the Executive Director in designing and develops proposals that will secure state and federal funding to support local efforts on behalf of ELL students.
• Works in conjunction with the District Placement Office to ensure appropriate placement of ELL students.
• Works collaboratively with the Supervisor of the Placement Office to assure compliance with NYS Commissioner Regulation Part # 154 in the identification, assessment, and placement of all ELL subgroups.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of the Multilingual Department.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND CERTIFICATION:

• Master's degree.
• Five (5) years of appropriate ENL teaching experience or related field.
• Three (3) years of appropriate administrative experience (preferred) or three (3) years as a Lead teacher/Mentor experience.
• New York State Certification for School District Leader or School District Administrator.
• TESOL Certification or Bilingual Extension