Multilingual Learner Teacher of Record- Indianapolis Metropolitan High School

Multilingual Learner Teacher of Record
- Indianapolis Metropolitan High School

This is for the 2026-27 school year starting mid-July and the general salary range is $50-$70K.

The Multilingual Learner Teacher of Record (ML ToR) plans and provides appropriate learning experiences for multi-language learning students in accordance with a student’s Individual Learning Plans (ILPs). The ML ToR creates a flexible program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for students around building English language proficiency when assisted with supplemental aids, accommodations, and other needed supports. The ML ToR role may vary across local contexts, but IDOE has defined minimum expected responsibilities for the ML ToR to assist local education agencies as they ensure compliance with federal requirements.

The position works with the instructional team in meeting the educational goals and adhering to the Indiana State Standards as well as continuously improving curriculum and instruction. With our core values of Professional, Unstoppable, Motivated, Accountable, and Supportive, the school priorities include:

• High rigor, high support instruction to close academic gaps and prepare students for post‑secondary opportunities.
• Trauma‑informed social‑emotional learning.
• Student and family empowerment through coordination with a robust student services team of coaches, counselors, and more.

Example Duties and Activities

• Assure the required timely communication with guardians concerning their student’s Multilingual Learner (ML) status via the Annual Parent Notification Letter and additional guardian communication on ML program‑related information such as WIDA ACCESS results and notification of students who are exiting ML services.
• Offer ML assistance within the classroom to create opportunities for joint productive activities between MLs and their native‑English‑speaking peers.
• Assist in providing training to teachers of all learners, including instruction in Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and WIDA Standards implementation.
• Facilitate and implement the formal monitoring process for students who have exited ML services for two years after reclassification.
• Provide ML expertise to case conferences for MLs with disabilities, MTSS meetings, referrals for Special Education evaluation, referrals for high‑ability programming, and other school‑based processes pertaining to ML students.
• Provide direct supervision by meeting regularly (minimally weekly) with certified teachers trained in language acquisition to ascertain instructional needs and plan English language development for the student.
• Assess and evaluate ML progress using the local agency’s progress monitoring process.
• Oversee the development and implementation of the Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
• Partner with classroom teachers, students, and guardians in creating ILPs and ensure classroom teachers have access to and implement the accommodations and modifications within the ILP with fidelity.
• Ensure consistent and frequent collaboration with classroom teachers to ensure instruction and assessment are appropriate for the students at their current level of English proficiency.
• Administer WIDA placement tests and the annual ACCESS assessments.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of student learning and effective teaching strategies for linguistically diverse students, including Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP), and provide professional development for staff on topics such as ML instructional best practices, data analysis, differentiation of assessments, etc.
• Foster a structured and supportive classroom environment that is consistent with school agreements, is trauma‑informed, and provides students with frequent feedback to support…