ESOL Coordinator 25/26 SY-West Broward Academy

Responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing a comprehensive ESOL program; training and coaching staff in the use of effective, research-based methodologies leading to English proficiency development and the academic success of ELLs participating in problem-solving programmatic determinations. Identifying staff developmental needs of the school and providing staff development related to English language proficiency development as part of the problem-solving process; and expanding relationships with school and community groups to help ELL’S reach their highest potential.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understands how students learn and provides learning opportunities that support intellectual, social, and personal development of diverse learners.
• Evaluate student progress and use formal and informal assessment strategies to determine whether students have achieved high standards and modifies instructional strategies as needed to maximize achievement.
• Conduct Ongoing Professional Development as needed.
• Ensure compliance with District requirements.
• Test and document all students as per result of Home Language Survey within the statutory timeline.
• Complete all testing and documentation required for the beginning of the school year.
• Ensure TERMS/SIS updated by providing all required information monthly.
• Review and maintain Ellevation/District ELL Database updated and monitor requirements daily, including but not limited to parent communication and meetings.
• Meet all compliance requirements based on DEUSS dates.
• Maintain all Blue Folders updated with all the required documentation.
• Provide students and parents with timely data for improvement in student achievement.
• Provide a nurturing and supportive learning environment that encourages student responsibility and incorporates challenging instructional strategies.
• Create/maintain/provide ESOL flyers on recurring issues/topics for parents and/or students.
• Provide resources/guidance to parents to help them better support their students.
• Offer parent events as directed by the principal.
• Work effectively with school colleagues, parents, and the community to support students’ learning and well-being.
• Actively engages in professional development opportunities.
• Performs other related duties as required

Requirements:

• Demonstrates excellent communication skills including oral presentations, written skills, active listening skills.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the job and the mission of the school.
• Establishes excellent interpersonal skills between all constituents: being courteous, professional and, helpful; demonstrates high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple priorities.
• Seeks ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Strives to research, evaluate and implement best practices.
• Proactive and takes initiative. Thinks creatively. Insists on highest level of quality.

Reports to:

Principal