Teacher on Special Assignment, Dual Language Immersion Program Specialist

District #49

Work Year: 210 days

Office: Education, Operations or Business

Department: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education

Reports To: CLDE Coordinator

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Range: Licensed Salary Schedule + 15%

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Dual Language Immersion Program Specialist is responsible for aligning and coordinating the development and implementation of dual immersion instruction in District 49 to include, but not limited to: providing leadership and expertise on dual language education practices, providing professional development and coaching to staff, and collaborating with a variety of stakeholders. They will have a high level of knowledge about research-based instructional strategies, second language acquisition, curriculum and assessment, and experience with modeling, coaching, and providing professional development in the area of dual language education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The following statements of essential functions and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary depending on building assignment and other factors.

• Serve as an operational and strategic leader responsible for maintaining operational excellence for a dual immersion program.

• Develop and implement program instructional systems and procedures that foster dual language and multicultural learning across the district schools.

• Develop grade level expectations for achievement in target languages and English.

• Collaborate with teachers in the development of curricula and assessments aligned with target language standards.

• Coordinate the inventory, ordering, and maintenance of instructional materials in target language

• Assist with recruitment and retention of bilingual and biliterate teachers

• Lead and facilitate professional learning focused on dual language instruction.

• Provide instructional coaching and modeling to administrators and teachers to support the development of high quality instructional pedagogy

• Support compliance with applicable grants, state and federal laws, regulations and Board policies. Maintain knowledge of legal and regulatory changes.

• Address programming concerns by working with school staff and leadership teams.

• Collaborate to develop master schedules for program instructors

• Plan, schedule and coordinate school projects that promote multiculturalism and multilingualism

• Promote the use of emerging technologies to enhance teacher content knowledge and pedagogy for dual language immersion programs.

• Analyze student achievement data to inform decision-making.

• Build relationships with the community/national/international partnerships.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision & Technical Responsibilities:

This position does not supervise other employees.

Budget Responsibility:

The Dual Immersion Program Specialist will work in partnership with the CLDE Coordinator, DODEA grant managers, district leaders and building leaders to develop, and monitor a dual immersion program budget.

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this position:

Education & Training:

• Bachelor of Science in Education

• Teacher license with a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Bilingual Education Specialist endorsement

• Master’s degree from an accredited university in TESOL preferred

• Relevant training in dual immersion programming

Experience:

• Demonstrated success in teaching or leading in a dual language immersion program or similar experience.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal relation skills.

• Demonstrated strong project management skills.

• English language skills required.

• Critical thinking and problem solving skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders

• Ability to perform responsibilities without the necessity of close supervision

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks with frequent interruptions

• Advanced skill and operating knowledge of personal computers and spreadsheet, database and word processing applications.

• Strategic planning

• Project leadership and planning

• Improving employee and organizational performance

• Aligning projects and organizational culture

• Job and task analysis

• Innovation to improve organizational performance

• Identifying functional and dysfunctional conflict

• Fostering a culture of multiculturalism and multilingualism

• Ability to communicate well in an oral and written format in English and, preferably, target languages of the program

• Proficient English language skills.

• Proficient Spanish language skills

• Interpersonal relations skills.

• Basic math and accounting skills.

• Personal computer, keyboarding and word processing skills.

• Customer service and public relations skills.

• Critical thinking and problem solving skills.

• Organizational skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.

• Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations.

Certificates, Licenses, & Registrations:

• Criminal background check required for hire

• Valid Colorado driver’s license required for hire

Other Work Factors:

The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds frequently.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work primarily in a usual office or school environment. This job may be performed remotely in the event that students are unable to be physically present in school due to school or district decision, external mandates or orders, or other school closure. Remote work is not otherwise considered a reasonable accommodation.

Mental Functions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, compare, analyze, coordinate, instruct, evaluate, and use interpersonal skills. Occasionally required to compile, copy, compute and negotiate.