Multilingual Learners | Multilingual Learner Coordinator | Middle School

Multilingual Learners | Multilingual Learner Coordinator | Middle School

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Job : 5929493

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 16, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

The Middle School Multilingual Coordinator leads and supports high-quality multilingual learner (ML) and world language (WL) programming at the middle school level by providing instructional guidance, professional learning, and cross-department collaboration. This role works closely with high school ML teachers, administrators, counselors, and district teams to implement effective service models, support academic language development, and ensure alignment with graduation pathways, scheduling, and post-secondary readiness.

The Coordinator uses student data to support instructional improvement and intervention planning, assists schools experiencing academic or compliance challenges, and strengthens collaborative practices between ML and content-area educators.

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s degree preferred (from an accredited college or university)
• Current MLL certification through an accredited university/college
• 3 years of MLL work experience in the classroom or district setting

• Lead the adoption, alignment, and implementation of multilingual learner and world language curriculum and development of instructional resources at the middle school level
• Provide direct support and coaching to middle school ML teachers and instructional personnel
• Assist with implementation of middle school ML programming and service models (sheltered content courses, co‑teaching structures, adopted curriculum, newcomer programming, scheduling guidance, etc.)
• Provide professional learning on secondary language acquisition strategies, academic language development, and culturally responsive practice
• Support collaborative structures between ML staff and general education/content area teachers

• Support middle school family communication and engagement related to student learning, language development, and school expectations
• Assist with ML family engagement events, workshops, and orientations as needed

• Advocate for ML students in collaboration with teachers, specialists, administrators, and support staff
• Collaborate closely with district departments, including curriculum, special education, and assessment
• Train and support elementary administrators and instructional staff on service models, placement, and program expectations

• Assist ML teachers and school teams with compliance-related practices, including implementation and documentation of Individual Language Plans (ILPs), monitoring of recently exited ML students, Additional Evidence Review, alignment of instructional programming and service delivery, and identification of potential compliance concerns.
• Provide support for schools demonstrating academic or compliance challenges
• Assist in analyzing WIDA growth, ACCESS results, and academic performance
• Identify and escalation compliance concerns to the ML Director

• Assist with preparation and organization of WIDA testing materials, schedules, and logistics as directed by the director
• Reinforce district trainings by providing follow‑up support, clarifications, and resources to school‑based staff
• Provide on‑site support during testing windows as needed

• Serve as the district lead for middle school multilingual proficiency…