English Learner; EL) Coach

English Learner (EL) Coach

Grand Rapids Public Schools Franklin Campus Administration Building - Grand Rapids, Michigan Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Grand Rapids Public School District , and Kent ISD

Job : 5926080
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 14, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

ENGLISH LEARNER (EL) COACH

DEPARTMENT: English Language Learners

BARGAINING UNIT: Grand Rapids Education Association (GREA)

WAGE: Compensation is determined by a structured salary schedule. The starting salary is based on the candidate’s degree level and verified years of licensed or certificated experience.

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Chief Area Instructional Leader

GRPS MISSION
Our mission is to ensure that all scholars are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.

This is a grant-funded, non-tenured position.
Continued employment under the terms of this grant is continued upon continued funding.

JOB SUMMARY

The English Learner (EL) Coach provides the educational staff and district administration with core content, and second language acquisition differentiated support using the WIDA framework and the SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) instructional model. With the district’s academic plan as the foundation, the EL Coach designs professional development related to the WIDA Standards, Can-Do statements, SIOP’s 8 components, and 30 features to ensure that all English Learners receive meaningful content-area instruction while supporting second language development.

To further support best practices for ELs, the EL Coach collaborates with district leaders to develop, implement, and monitor WIDA framework and SIOP implementation plans.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Bilingual Education, Multicultural Education, or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
• Minimum four (4) years’ experience as a classroom teacher serving English Learners (ELs) in an EL, bilingual, or ESL instructional setting.
• Experience as a building teacher leader and/or professional development facilitator.
• Experience writing curriculum.
• Successfully completed SIOP initial training, otherwise must be completed within 6 months of starting.
• Successfully completed SIOP coaching training, otherwise must be completed within 6 months of starting.

Preferred:

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred, with experience working with Spanish-speaking English Learners (ELs) and their families.
• Skilled in the use of a range of diagnostic assessments to plan specific research-based interventions for specific scholars.
• Experience with compiling and disaggregating data to inform instruction.
• Computer literate with experience creating multi-media presentations, along with proficiency creating Word, Publisher, and Power Point documents.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Work collaboratively with multiple Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) teachers to SIOP based lessons.
• Coach SIOP trained teachers through site-visits, co-planning, co-teaching, and site- based SIOP follow-up support meetings/trainings.
• Coach content and ESL teachers in differentiating instruction, providing accommodations and assessments for English learners.
• Assess and work with staff to diagnose reading, writing and math…