Bilingual Teacher; K-8 ELPT-English Learner Prg Tchr

Position: Bilingual Teacher (K-8 ELPT-English Learner Prg Tchr)
English Learner Program Teachers (ELPTs)

The Office of Language and Cultural Education (OLCE) annually asks principals to nominate an English Learner

Program Teacher (ELPT). The ELPT should be a teacher leader who supports school leadership in the

administration of the EL program, leads professional development of teachers regarding English Language

Development (ELD) and instruction for English Learners (ELs), and engages parents of ELs to participate in the

education of their children. Here is the link to the ELPT nomination form available on the OLCE KC page.

District-managed schools with 20 or more ELs receive supplemental positions (0.5-2.0 FTE, depending on the

EL student population). The ELPT must be staffed in that position. At least 50% of the ELPT position has to be

dedicated to ELPT coordination duties exclusive of teaching duties (in schools with 250 ELs, 100% of the ELPT

position has to be dedicated to ELPT coordination).

The ELPT is not the sole person responsible for providing English Learner services for English Learners who are

in classes without a certified Bilingual and/or English as a Second Language teacher, except in schools with 19

or fewer English Learners. Teachers in schools with 1-19 English Learners have the option to accept or reject the

principal's assignment of the ELPT role compensated with the ELPT stipend. If no one accepts the role then the

Principal shall assign it to a qualified administrator and when not possible, to a qualified teacher.

ELPTs participate in quarterly training from OLCE, which include professional development sessions/tools

around high-quality instruction for English learners. ELPTs provide these professional development

opportunities during the school day to preK-12 grade teachers who provide instruction to ELs at their school.

English Learner Program Teacher

Roles and Responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

● Share CPS and OLCE's Vision and Mission

● Hold a Bilingual and/or ESL Endorsement
* ● Knowledge of standards (e.g., WIDA ELD, CCSS, etc.)

● Understanding of district policies and procedures for ELs

● Strong organizational and communication skills

● Promote high-quality instruction for all ELs

● Advocate equity and respect for all EL cultures and languages represented in the school

PROGRAM COORDINATION

● Coordinate administration of mandated State-prescribed Screener (e.g., WIDA Screener, WIDA Screener

for Kindergarten, Pre-IPT) within 30 days of enrollment at the start of the school year and 14 days of

enrollment thereafter

● Enter State-prescribed Screener results in Aspen

● Review EL rosters and ACCESS reports to ensure ELs are appropriately placed/transitioned

● Coordinate distribution of CPS Parent Notification Letters generated from Aspen along with translated

versions on the Employee Intranet

● Collaborate with special education staff to ensure ELs with IEPs are serviced appropriately and service

delivery model numbers are entered accurately in SSM

● Update EL profiles in Aspen in a timely manner

● Coordinate administration of ACCESS testing within mandated time frame and submit required reports

to Student Assessment (e.g., Not Tested Reasons)

● Maintain annual documentation of bilingual/ESL staff participation of two State-mandated EL PD

sessions

● Coordinate and monitor completion of required documentation for EL Program Reviews

● Assist school administration in submission of all required OLCE forms in a timely manner (e.g. EL

summer program enrollment, etc.)

● Attend required ELPT trainings and disseminate information to administrators, teachers of ELs, and

general program staff

● Monitor progress for Transition (T1-T4) students, students with a parent refusals, and current ELs to

ensure additional supports and interventions can be provided if needed

● Collaborate with testing coordinator regarding District assessments in which ELs participate,

particularly around using appropriate EL testing accommodations

INSTRUCTIONAL

● Work with administration to support all teachers of ELs. Supports may include but are not

limited to:

o participate on the school ILT representing ELs

o collaborate with classroom teachers, TCT, core departments, etc., regarding

curriculum/instructional supports…