• Job Description

  Req#: 372
  Position Type:
  Administration
  
  
  Date Posted:
  6/18/2024
  
  
  Location:
  All schools
  
  
  Utilizes knowledge of current trends in ESL instruction to plan and provide professional
  Assesses the District curricular/assessment program and assists with the supervision and
  Through consultations with administrators and colleagues develops goals for instructional
  Actively seeks new core and supplemental resources from a range of sources to enrich
  Assist with preparing annual required Title III Consolidated Grant.
  Assist with maintaining and updating the District ELL Program database and district
  Assist with planning and coordinating the administration of district and state assessments.
  Plan and coordinate annual ACCESS ordering, testing administration, and dissemination
  Assist with planning and facilitating ELL Department/PLC meetings.
  Other duties assigned by administration/supervisor.
  Maintains relationships with colleagues that are characterized by mutual support, respect, and cooperation.
  Seeks opportunities to share practices and learning with colleagues and to learn from them.
  Establish clear procedures for teachers to gain access to ELL instructional support for
  Effectively plan and utilize physical space for professional development and student
  Plan and manage the delivery of supplemental services (i.e. after school tutoring, summer
  Collaborates with teachers in the design of instructional units and lessons.
  Engages teachers in learning new instructional skills.
  Engages with grade level or subject area colleagues in giving and receiving feedback on instruction, examining student work, analyzing evidence of instructional effectiveness, and sharing responsibility for student learning.Supports teachers through practices such as modeling, co-teaching, observing, and providing feedback.
  Reinforces the consistent use of culturally responsive and research-based strategies
  Locates, distributes, and inventories resources for teachers to support instructional improvement.
  Continually seek ways to improve the support program and make changes as needed in
  Professional Educator License with ESL or Bilingual (Spanish) approval
  Illinois PEL General Administrator required
  Minimum three years of K-8 ESL/Bilingual classroom teaching experience
  Job Title: ESL Program Coordinator
  District Name: Calumet City School District 155
  Address: 540 Superior Ave., Calumet City, IL 60409
  Phone Number: (708) 862-7665
  Fax Number: (708) 868-7555
  Openings: 1
  Region: Cook South
  County: Cook
  Type of Employment: Full-time permanent (11 month employment agreement)
  Job Category: Administrator
  Grade Level: Pre-K-8
  Salary/Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits.
  Reports To: Director of Student Services
  Job Summary:
  The ESL Coordinator is responsible for contributing to and communicating instructional vision and focused planning for improving ELL student achievement district-wide, ensuring that state laws and federal regulations are met and that English Learners are supported appropriately in their academic and language acquisition development.
  Performance Responsibilities
  Duties of this position include the following:
  Planning & Preparation
  • Utilizes knowledge of current trends in ESL instruction to plan and provide professional
  development.
  • Assesses the District curricular/assessment program and assists with the supervision and
  development of the MTSS process to meet all students' needs.
  • Through consultations with administrators and colleagues develops goals for instructional
  support that is highly appropriate to the needs of students and staff.
  • Actively seeks new core and supplemental resources from a range of sources to enrich
  teachers’ skills in implementing effective instruction for English Learners.
  • Assist with preparing annual required Title III Consolidated Grant.

  • Assist with maintaining and updating the District ELL Program database and district
  student information management system and statewide information systems; assist with
  conducting quarterly reviews to ensure all data is accurate and consistent in all systems.
  • Assist with planning and coordinating the administration of district and state assessments.

  • Plan and coordinate annual ACCESS ordering, testing administration, and dissemination
  of ACCESS score report to parents/guardians.
  • Assist with planning and facilitating ELL Department/PLC meetings.

  • Other duties assigned by administration/supervisor.
  The Environment
  • Maintains relationships with colleagues that are characterized by mutual support, respect, and cooperation.
  • Seeks opportunities to share practices and learning with colleagues and to learn from them.

  • Establish clear procedures for teachers to gain access to ELL instructional support for
  themselves and their students.
  • Effectively plan and utilize physical space for professional development and student
  learning.
  • Plan and manage the delivery of supplemental services (i.e. after school tutoring, summer
  school) as indicated in the Title III grant.
  Delivery of Service
  • Collaborates with teachers in the design of instructional units and lessons.

  • Engages teachers in learning new instructional skills.

  • Engages with grade level or subject area colleagues in giving and receiving feedback on instruction, examining student work, analyzing evidence of instructional effectiveness, and sharing responsibility for student learning.Supports teachers through practices such as modeling, co-teaching, observing, and providing feedback.
  • Reinforces the consistent use of culturally responsive and research-based strategies

  • Locates, distributes, and inventories resources for teachers to support instructional improvement.

  • Continually seek ways to improve the support program and make changes as needed in
  response to student, parent, or teacher input.
  Working Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of
  those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
  functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
  individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position’s functions require some agility to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and fine finger dexterity to enter information into the different school data systems.
  Qualifications
  • Professional Educator License with ESL or Bilingual (Spanish) approval

  • Illinois PEL General Administrator required

  • Minimum three years of K-8 ESL/Bilingual classroom teaching experience
  
  
  

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