Executive Director of Multilingual Learners - Multilingual Learner Program

Executive Director of Multilingual Learners - Multilingual Learner Program

• Date Posted: 8/31/2026
• Location:
  
  Instructional Support Center
• Date Available:
  
  09/28/2026

Job Code:
Exec Dir Multilingual Learners - 020407 Standard

Hours:

40 Department:
Multilingual Learner Program - 221113 Empl Class: NA

Direct the development, revision, implementation, and continuous quality improvement of instructional programs for English Learners in specialized and regular classrooms, supervising student support services for Multilingual Learners, and supporting effective district communication with limited English proficient families and culturally diverse stakeholders.

• Must hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia Educator's Certificate in Educational Leadership and/or Support Personnel License issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (Required)
• ESOL endorsement or ESOL P-12 (Preferred)

• Master's Degree in related field (Required)
• Specialist's Degree in related field (Preferred)
• Doctoral Degree in related field (Preferred)

• Ability to develop, lead, and supervise a K-12 Multilingual Learners Program instructional and assessment program to achieve the district's goals, mission, and vision
• Ability to plan a comprehensive and integrated professional development program for Multilingual Learners Program which supports the direction of the district
• Strong knowledge of appropriate local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations and their application to the program area
• Ability to manage state and federal grants programmatically and fiscally
• Ability to coordinate Multilingual Learners Program with other curricular and instructional programs
• Ability to lead others in pursuit of district's goals, mission, and vision as related to curriculum and instruction
• Ability to project and generate positive attitudes
• Ability to work successfully with colleagues, teachers, and community members
• Bilingual ability preferred
• Deep knowledge of best practices for Dual Language programming
• Experience leading a dual language school
• Experience providing professional development for teachers of multilingual learners
• Proven track record of improving achievement for multilingual learners

• 5 years of successful teaching experience with two years in an instructional leadership role (Required)
• 2 years instructional and leadership experience in the area of Multilingual Learners and local school administrative experience (Preferred)
• Develop and implement effective specialized program(s) for schools and students.
• Assist schools in developing school-wide plans to include English Learners in attaining high academic goals consistent with the goals and objectives of the district.
• Develop strategies to promote collaboration between ESOL classrooms and regular classrooms for English Learners' success, grades K-12.
• Coordinate the provision of training and technical assistance requested by schools in the areas of needs assessment, program planning, professional learning, parental engagement, etc.
• Coordinate professional learning opportunities for teachers and leaders based on best practice.
• Coordinate with the other content areas and program areas for the delivery of pedagogical training specific to the content/program areas.
• Collaborate with other divisions and departments to improve teaching and learning.
  • Work with information management including appropriate Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) coding and collection of achievement data for language minority students on the state data report.
  • Oversee the development of assessment procedures consistent with high-quality teaching and learning.
  • Oversee the coordination of language instruction to address content area skills for students and plan staff development with content areas of language arts, math, science, social studies, technology education, gifted, Title I, etc.
  • Oversee the development of improvement plans which address needs of English Learners with particular focus on those within Title.
• Provide the strategic direction for the Multilingual Learner Program Office.
  • Hire, supervise, and evaluate staff who provide support to schools in the implementation of the ESOL program.
  • Provide direction in the data management requirements for the program.
  • Coordinate with local schools and various district divisions to ensure quality data in Student Information Systems (SIS).
  • Ensure ESOL teachers have the information and resources to record data…