Immediately Need English Learner Program Lead Teacher in Illinois

Job title: English Learner Program Lead Teacher

Company: Proviso Township High Schools

Job description: Approximately 58% of our students come from Spanish speaking households and approximately 13% have been identified as English learners (ELs). The English Learner Program Lead Teacher, under the supervision of the school principal and the Division of Educational Services, is responsible for assisting with the implementation of specialized services and support at their respective campus for the purposes of meeting the linguistic, academic, and cultural needs of EL students and their families, promoting excellence in curricular and instructional practices that are differentiated for ELs, and have a direct interest in aligning policy and advocacy initiatives to meet State and Federal compliance mandates.



Coordination:



Work with the District Coordinator ? EL, building administrator(s), and state agencies to inform and facilitate Emergent Bilingual Education programming



Advise the administration on ordering and distribution of curricular material for EL programs



Advocate for equitable and high-quality instruction for all ELs



Be a proactive problem solver and a supporter of continuous improvement



Follow all rules and regulations pertaining to ELs law including preparing reports for school and state compliance purposes and reporting data to the District office



Maintain EL student records and other documents that pertain to Emergent Bilingual Education Programming



Participate in IEP meetings, when necessary, sign in as bilingual specialist, and provide meaningful input around linguistic and cultural consideration throughout the IEP for dual identified EL/DL students



Collaborate with District Coordinator ? EL, outside consultants/specialists, and school administration to provide appropriate trainings for paraprofessionals and staff



Collaborate with other staff regarding District-Wide Assessment (DWA) pertaining to ELs, including but not limited to ACCESS Language Assessment and WiDA Language Screener



Collaborate with classroom teachers regarding curriculum and instruction for ELs



Share current research and best strategies in teaching ELs with the school teaching staff



Assist in developing and creating standards-based (applicable content standards and WIDA) unit/lesson plans



Demonstrate knowledge of state content standards (CCSS, NGSS, WiDA ELDS) etc.



Assist with the selection of interventions for ELs for Tier 2 and 3 of the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)



Assist administration and teachers with ongoing communication with parents of students in the EL program



Serve as a resource for general program teachers, teachers in programs for ELs, and all other stakeholders



Collaborate with the school administration in all areas related to EL programs



Support with identifying and assessing all potential EL students



Review and update PowerSchool reports to ensure that all ELs are appropriately coded for State reporting purposes



Maintain and update EL bilingual student records



Support with the coordination and monitoring of EL students, Exited EL students, and EL students with parent refusals.



II: Communication



Attend bi-weekly, regularly scheduled District level EL Program Lead Teacher meetings with the District Coordinator ? EL



Serve as the liaison with school administrators, EL teachers, and outside agencies keeping them abreast of challenges and successes in the area of school student needs and Emergent Bilingual programs.



Promote and coordinate activities that support the inclusion of students with disabilities throughout the District and in the community.



Notify District Coordinator ? EL of Emergent Bilingual Education Program needs.



Participate in Bilingual Parent Advisory Council Meetings, as needed, to promote student, family, and community engagement opportunities.



III: Qualifications



Hold a Bilingual and/or ESL PEL endorsement



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Location: Illinois

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