Director, Language Acquisition and Instruction

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 25 high-performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles’ Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education.

Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy. To learn more, visit www.

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Under the direction of the Vice President, Diverse Learners, the Director, Language Acquisition and Instruction is charged with ensuring that multilingual learners have access to daily instruction and opportunities to grow their language proficiency. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned English Language Development leader, with experience as a teacher, school, and systems leader serving scholars developing proficiency in English alongside additional languages that they speak, and deep expertise in Language Acquisition instructional programming.

The Director, Language Acquisition and Instruction will directly manage and coach two Instructional Specialists and report to the VP, Diverse Learners.

• Build upon and strengthen our established ELD strategy and academic model, ensuring high-quality instructional materials directly support scholar growth, English Learner Progress Indicator (ELPI) results, sense of belonging, and Graduate Profile goals.
• Continuously improve our core academic framework across curriculum, Designated and Integrated ELD, assessments, and targeted scholar supports to stay aligned with network goals.
• Lead ongoing, routine data analysis for multilingual learners by combining quantitative metrics (ELPAC, ELPI, reclassification rates, and benchmark assessments) with real-time classroom observations to track progress, pinpoint effective practices, and deliver tailored support.
• Facilitate regular data-review routines with school leadership and the Diverse Learners team to monitor scholar growth, refine coaching strategies, and adjust supports, especially for long-term multilingual learners (LTMLLs).
• Help administrators and teachers select and effectively use curriculum materials, supplemental resources, and instructional technology for multilingual scholars.
• Strengthen targeted systems that accelerate growth for LTMLLs and monitor RFEP scholars post-reclassification to ensure long-term success.
• Work across Diverse Learners and Teaching & Learning teams to design a thoughtful, year-long learning plan that keeps our goals for multilingual learners front and center.
• Listen closely to what teachers and leaders need on the ground, creating flexible, tailored support that builds naturally on network-wide efforts.
• Lead engaging sessions on English Language Development that model strong teaching practices and give educators practical, ready-to-use tools for their classrooms.
• Partner with content Directors and Specialists across the Home Office to build our collective muscle in Integrated ELD strategies so everyone shares responsibility for multilingual learner success.
• Guide, support, develop, and mentor two Instructional Specialists, offering regular coaching, constructive feedback, and opportunities to…