Bilingual​/ESL Curriculum Coach

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a recognized, accredited college or university, with additional graduate study or a Master’s degree preferred.
• Bilingual certification required.
• Valid Texas teacher’s certificate.
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful experience as a bilingual teacher.
• Demonstrated skill in leading, motivating, coaching and cooperating with other teachers.
• Successful experience with at-risk students and flexible regrouping language arts.
• Communication skills in Spanish or other languages are preferred.

Probationary/Term

Contract:

197 days

IA-3: $67,640

• Provide ongoing professional development to teachers of Emergent Bilingual (EB) students.
• Provide campus support to improve Emergent Bilingual student achievement.
• Support campuses with teacher planning, share sessions, and professional development.
• Provide training support to teachers on the ELPS and TEKS.
• Observe, model lessons, and provide feedback to EB teachers.
• Train teachers on the implementation and delivery of linguistic accommodations and strategies.
• Assist in curriculum development that targets differentiation and language development.
• Support teachers with certification test preparation including those on state exception and waiver.
• Collaborate with human resources on recruitment of bilingual and ESL teachers.
• Improve student achievement by monitoring student data including state and district assessments.
• Communicate and collaborate with EB curriculum coaches and Director on student progress.
• Collaborate with content area coordinators and curriculum coaches to plan professional development.
• Other duties assigned by the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Special Populations.

Reports to: Director Curriculum and Instruction for Special Populations

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment.