Specialist - Admissions Advisor

Position: Specialist I - Admissions Advisor
Position Type:

Leading District Professional/Specialist - District Professional

Date Posted:

4/27/2026

Location:

To Be Determined

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

 Additional Information:
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Specialist I Admissions Advisor

Reports to:

Director Student Placement Center

PC#: 20707

Pay Grade: 301

Duty Days: 239

Salary Range: $51,323 - $61,834

FLSA Status:
Exempt

This is a grant-funded position and is contingent on availability of funds.

Position Purpose

Reviews and updates federal/state compliance monitoring of emergent bilingual students and LPAC data. Administers and reviews state initial language proficiency assessments for identification, placement, reclassification, and program exit of emergent bilingual (EB) students. Supports the LPAC monitoring of the Bilingual/ESL programs and maintains proper documentation for emergent bilingual students Districtwide.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Compliance Monitoring

* Monitors emergent bilingual student data and LPAC procedures to ensure compliance with established state and federal guidelines.

* Monitors and ensures compliance of Districtwide trainings to identify, place and monitor emergent bilingual students.

* Participates in Districtwide events to promote and support enrollment, and initial testing of emergent bilingual students.

* Keeps abreast of local, state and federal laws pertaining to LPAC and Bilingual/ESL education.

* Collects data and compiles documentation to assist with appropriate program placement and accurate support for emergent bilingual students.

* Compiles reports for compliance and emergent bilingual students program placement of emergent bilingual students.

* Reviews reports and presents findings to Campus LPAC Chairperson.

* Audits data on a regular basis to ensure data integrity and quality.

* Supports the initiation and processing of new students with a language other than English and maintains daily operations, records, and databases.

* Assists in implementation, testing, and validating Bilingual/ESL data from local and state assessments for emergent bilingual students.

* Assists with ongoing data processes for emergent bilingual students.

Communication

* Collaborates with District Divisions to support program recommendations, assessment decisions and parent, family and community outreach.

* Communicates with Campus LPAC Chairs and Administrators regarding emergent bilingual student placement, status, and coding for compliance, PEIMS, and ADA funding.

* Communicates with parents and families of emergent bilingual students regarding program identification, placement, and assessment.

* Connects parents and families of emergent bilingual students to community agencies, social services, and district resources.

* Makes home visits related to program placement, student progress, and other school-related matters as needed.

Safety

* Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment and ensures equipment is in safe operating condition.

* Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.

* Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

* None.

Personal Work Relationships

* All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals.

* Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.

* Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.

* Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

Other Duties as Assigned

* Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance to the Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

* Knowledge of federal and state guidelines and District policies and procedures regarding education and students.

* Knowledge of federal and state laws regarding the LPAC and Bilingual/ESL program.

* Knowledge of compliance and the evaluation of emergent bilingual students.

* Knowledge of student information systems.

* Skill at the intermediate level, working with Microsoft Office 365, especially Outlook, Excel, and Word.

* Skill in interpersonal relationships, including using tact, patience, and courtesy.

* Skill in data entry with minimal errors.

* Skill in working with a diverse, urban population, preferably focused on families.

* Skill in collecting, organizing and analyzing complex and/or technical data.

* Ability to generate student reports requiring meaningful data for campus LPAC, accuracy and readability.

* Ability to exercise discretion regarding matter of sensitive or confidential nature.

* Ability to collect and…