Multilingual Language Education District Coordinator

MLE Coordinator

The MLE Coordinator will have a positive impact on Multilingual Learner students' achievement by supporting teachers, principals, and district staff to maximize the effectiveness of our instructional practices. The MLE Coordinator serves a critical role as the WIDA ACCESS coordinator, instructional coach, and professional development provider for the district. The MLE Coordinator exhibits a deep understanding of second language acquisition theory and acculturation, and its impact on the social and academic development of Pre-K- 12 ML students.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Lead, assist, support: Program Development
• Participate in district-based teams to promote collective leadership.
• Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with Central Administration, Directors, and Building Principals to deliver clear and consistent expectations for instructional excellence and accountability.
• Provide recommendations for Title III Grant funds and other grant funding monies as allocated to support the MLE program.
• Increase the capacity of school leaders to supervise, guide, and evaluate the delivery of ELD and SEI curriculum through professional development and consultation.
• Participate in and/or facilitate building-based PLCs, district-wide.
• Participate in the MLPAC organization to support and strengthen family and community partnerships.
• Lead, assist, support: Instruction
• Work with teachers in classrooms, guiding educators in reflective and purposeful instruction for all MLs through professional development and coaching sessions.
• Collaborate with teachers to plan lessons and model effective instruction.
• Advocate for rigorous academic preparation for all MLs.
• Help teachers implement new practices with alignment to WIDA standards.
• Provide professional guidance and support for teachers or teams of teachers.
• Curate and share technical materials aligned with best practices in teaching and learning.
• Conduct consistent classroom observations and provide feedback to support teacher growth and instructional alignment with WIDA Standards, SEI instructional practices, MA Frameworks, and High-Quality Instructional Materials.
• Model continuous learning through participation in workshops, seminars, conferences, etc. to keep current with current trends and research related to teaching English as a Second Language.
• Promote the integration of technology for English language proficiency development.
• Support, assist: Assessment and administrative tasks
• Serve as the ACCESS Coordinator for the district.
• Ensure timely implementation of all MLE time-related tasks, including the facilitation of Opt Out meetings with parents and guardians.
• Ensure compliance in scheduling and monitoring the administration of the Online Screener, WIDA MODEL, ACCESS for ELLs, MCAS, and other required assessments for ML students.
• Maintain and update the Ellevations platform by inputting ACCESS and Benchmark scores, maintaining accurate student data, remaining current in regard to platform changes, and creating and generating required documents.
• Support teachers in the development of formative assessment tools for English language development for use within the ESL and SCI classroom.
• Engage in data review cycles with teachers, principals, and district staff to improve instruction.
• Support progress monitoring cycles for students not making effective progress.
• Collect and analyze assessment results to develop and track targeted instruction/support for students.

Qualifications:

• Massachusetts Department of Education Educator's Certification in Teacher, English as a Second Language
• Highly Qualified Teacher with Master's Degree: TESL, ESL, Applied Linguistics
• 5 years of classroom teaching experience in ESL, and experience managing MLE Programs
• Experience facilitating adult training, planning and organizing professional development
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly organized and able to take initiative in order to work independently and interdependently
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing to students and staff, and excellent collaboration skills with a variety of stakeholders
• Deep understanding of WIDA Standards, SFL, ACCESS for ELs, MCAS, Edwin Analytics, and standards-based instruction
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Primary Job Contact: Dr. Katherine B. Watts, Director of Multilingual Learner Instruction Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District 296 Station Avenue South Yarmouth, Massachusetts 02664 Phone: