English Language Development Specialist

Job DetailsJob Location: REMOTE - CAPosition Type: Regular Full-TimeSalary Range: $90,100.00 - $111,300.00 SalaryJob Shift: DayJob Category: CertificatedMISSION ACADEMY

Full-Time, Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, with in-person responsibilities determined according to program and school needs.

What We Do

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How You Will Make an Impact

The Program Specialist assists in English Language Development (ELD) professional development, compliance and monitoring of English Language Learner (ELL) students. This position serves as a knowledgeable professional in the ELD program planning and implementation processes, observes, assists and consults with site Administrators, teachers and tutors in the implementation of ELD program. This position will assists in keeping the ELD Department consistent with organizational goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: This list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Responsible to meet California Teaching Standards/HQT/CLAD/NCLB compliance
Plan programs, coordinate curricular resources and evaluate effectiveness of programs for ELL
Provides assistance to teaching staff in planning, organizing and coordinating staff functions, facilities, and materials
Assist site level administrators and/or the ELD Director in supporting, training, and coaching certificated personnel
Develop and/or coordinate effective and inclusive practices in instruction
Assist in the planning, development, and implementation of program evaluation
Develop data collection systems, monitors data collection and provides programmatic recommendations based upon results
Participate and assist in the coordination, planning and development of course content and assessments
Assist in the creation of curriculum maps in accordance to the school(s) Independent Study instructional design setting
Assist in training teachers and tutors with the implementation of curriculum and instructional strategies
Assist in the implementation, training and administration of state mandated assessments for English Learners (CELDT)
Develop and participate in creating events, workshops and committees for parent involvement
Participate in school ELD Department staff development, program development, and innovation of methods and approaches
Work with County Office of Education, attend County Office of Education ELD meetings, and share information with the ELD department
Manage special projects such as curriculum development
Administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed from time to time.
Works on ELD projects under the direction of the ELD Director

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor Degree

Valid California Single Subject Teaching Credential
EL authorization
3 years Teaching experience
1 year experience working with English Language Learners
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel)

Proficient in ELL/ELD Programs

Proficient in Student Information System software

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Bilingual in Spanish preferred
5 year experience working with English Language Learners
Experience with charter schools and independent study settings preferred
Currently working toward or holds a valid administrative Services Credential
Experience in collecting and analyzing data
Experience in curriculum development
Experience in creating and delivering professional development

TRAVEL: Ability to travel is required in performance of job duties.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Mental Demands: high workflow management, high project coordination.
Finger Dexterity: using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.
Talking: especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Average Hearing: able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.
Average Visual Abilities: ordinary acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or operate machinery.
Physical Strength: sedentary work. Sitting most of the time, and occasionally exerts up to 10 lbs. of force (almost all office jobs).
Frequent multi-tasking, changing of task priorities, repetitious exacting work required.
Working in a noisy, distracting environment with frequent deadline pressures.