What are the responsibilities and job description for the English Learner Coach position at Kent Consortium?
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Position Type:
District Support/Educational Consultant
District Support/Educational Consultant
Date Posted:
4/20/2022
4/20/2022
Location:
Kent ISD
Kent ISD
Closing Date:
05/04/2022 @4pm
District:
Kent ISD - website
VACANCY NOTICE05/04/2022 @4pm
District:
Kent ISD - website
Job Title: English Learner Coach
Full Time, school year, 200-day contract
The English Learner Coach works to support English Learners within Kent ISD school districts. This position will work closely with the Supervisor of Special Populations and team members to provide teacher and staff coaching, instructional model support, and professional development to staff who work with the more than 15,000 English Learner students within our Kent ISD districts.
Essential Job Qualifications Required:
1. Valid Michigan teacher certification with ESL or Bilingual Endorsement (NS or Y-) - Required
2. Five years or more experience teaching ESL – Preferred
3. Master’s degree in the area of TESOL, Bilingual Education or related field – Preferred
4. Knowledge of state ELD standards and assessments
5. Knowledge of the Kent ISD Special Populations professional learning and EL Connect network - Preferred
6. Experience working with K-12 students, including LTELS, SLIFE, Refugee arrivals, and Newcomer populations – Preferred
7. Experience designing, customizing, and delivering Professional Development for teachers, school staff, and school administrators in multiple formats
8. Instructional skills and knowledge base in second language acquisition, simultaneous and sequential literacy development, and English language development
9. Knowledge and experience in effective coaching and mentoring practices and techniques, co-teaching practices and techniques, and sheltered instruction techniques
10. Knowledge of federal and legal obligations related to programs, services, communication, and family engagement for English Learners
11. Demonstrated teacher leadership skills
12. Ability to work well with ISD staff toward KISA, ISD, and LEA goals
2. Five years or more experience teaching ESL – Preferred
3. Master’s degree in the area of TESOL, Bilingual Education or related field – Preferred
4. Knowledge of state ELD standards and assessments
5. Knowledge of the Kent ISD Special Populations professional learning and EL Connect network - Preferred
6. Experience working with K-12 students, including LTELS, SLIFE, Refugee arrivals, and Newcomer populations – Preferred
7. Experience designing, customizing, and delivering Professional Development for teachers, school staff, and school administrators in multiple formats
8. Instructional skills and knowledge base in second language acquisition, simultaneous and sequential literacy development, and English language development
9. Knowledge and experience in effective coaching and mentoring practices and techniques, co-teaching practices and techniques, and sheltered instruction techniques
10. Knowledge of federal and legal obligations related to programs, services, communication, and family engagement for English Learners
11. Demonstrated teacher leadership skills
12. Ability to work well with ISD staff toward KISA, ISD, and LEA goals
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Coaching -
a. Coach small groups and individual teachers using EL best practices (IES practice guides; SIOP; etc) to increase teacher effectiveness and student outcomes across EL program models and within content instruction
b. Coach small teacher groups, individual teachers, and building/district coaches in analyzing student data and subsequent instructional steps
c. Coach building and district coaches in best practices for coaching, as well as in developing their knowledge of best practices in ELD instruction
d. Maintain professional discretion with teachers and coaches
e. Continually monitor effectiveness using student data and feedback from stakeholders
b. Coach small teacher groups, individual teachers, and building/district coaches in analyzing student data and subsequent instructional steps
c. Coach building and district coaches in best practices for coaching, as well as in developing their knowledge of best practices in ELD instruction
d. Maintain professional discretion with teachers and coaches
e. Continually monitor effectiveness using student data and feedback from stakeholders
2. Consulting -
a. Work with administrators, coaches, teachers, and staff to increase systems-wide effective practices in early literacy and/or English language development programs
b. Use EL program research and best practices as the foundation for consulting
c. Collaborate with other Kent ISD departments, consultants, supervisors, and directors to support LEAs
b. Use EL program research and best practices as the foundation for consulting
c. Collaborate with other Kent ISD departments, consultants, supervisors, and directors to support LEAs
3. Provide Professional Learning -
a. Design, customize, and deliver professional learning in English language development and supports per LEA requests
b. Schedule, design, customize, and deliver county-wide and/or regional professional learning on best practices for English learners (eg: SIOP)
c. Schedule, design, customize, and deliver county-wide and/or regional professional learning on English language development as part of a network (eg: EL Connect)
d. Schedule, coordinate and provide countywide and/or regional professional learning on EL topics as needs arise. Use local, regional, and state assessment data as one basis for this
e. Schedule, coordinate and promote professional learning provided by authors, researchers, and other experts outside of Kent ISD
b. Schedule, design, customize, and deliver county-wide and/or regional professional learning on best practices for English learners (eg: SIOP)
c. Schedule, design, customize, and deliver county-wide and/or regional professional learning on English language development as part of a network (eg: EL Connect)
d. Schedule, coordinate and provide countywide and/or regional professional learning on EL topics as needs arise. Use local, regional, and state assessment data as one basis for this
e. Schedule, coordinate and promote professional learning provided by authors, researchers, and other experts outside of Kent ISD
The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.
Salary: Professional Salary Schedule for 00-day staff, Grade 7, commensurate with education and experience
Step 1 $62,445.00
Step 2 $63,694.00
Step 3 $64,968.00
Step 4 $66,267.00
Step 5 $67,593.00
Step 2 $63,694.00
Step 3 $64,968.00
Step 4 $66,267.00
Step 5 $67,593.00
Benefits: Robust full benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; generous sick and personal time; tuition reimbursement, State of Michigan School Employment retirement program; student loan forgiveness may be available through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for eligible Federal student loans.
Posting Dates: 4/20/2022-5/4/2022 @ 4pm
Distribution: Internal & External
To Apply: Kent Intermediate School District manages employment applications online. No hardcopy applications/resumes will be accepted for this position.
The final candidate for this position will be required (at their cost) to furnish Kent Intermediate School District with a current Michigan State Police and FBI criminal records LiveScan check prior to our recommendation to hire.
It is the policy of the Kent ISD School Board that no student, staff member or candidate for any position in the District shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, ancestry, age, gender/sex, sexual orientation, marital status, height, weight, veteran status, political belief or physical/mental disability which does not impair their ability to perform adequately in the individual's particular position or activity, excluded from participation in, denied the benefit of, or to be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity for which the Kent ISD School Board is responsible for or receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education. The Coordinator for Title IX, Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act and Title II is: Coni Taylor, Esq., Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Legal Services.
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