Elementary Emergent Bilingual​/Dual Language PD Facilitator

This position is responsible for supporting the district’s PK-5 EB (Dual Language and Transitional Bilingual-Early Exit) program initiatives. The main responsibility of this position is to conduct professional development during school week and on Saturdays that support the 3 Pillars of Dual Language

Education:

Biliteracy/Bilingualism, High Academic Achievement and Intercultural Competence. This position focuses on providing professional learning opportunities to teachers in grades K-5 through modeling (coaches teachers, models lessons, co-teaches,) collaboratively planning, providing feedback and mentorship to teachers. The EB PD facilitator also collaborated with HQ, Area and campus staff, including instructional coaches, administrators, academic directors, SMEs and deans. Coaching, feedback and mentorship is provided as guidance and expertise in the best practices to increase both academic and linguistic student growth.

This position develops and provides relevant and high-quality professional learning sessions on the use of effective instructional practices that support fidelity to the ILTexas PK-5 EB program models. In addition, this position is responsible for developing and /or maintaining PK-5 EB and DLI/TBE records that may include payroll, attendance, recordings and training materials.

Bachelor’s degree from accredited university with a major in assigned subject. Valid Texas teaching certificate with Bilingual or ESL endorsement.

• Bilingual and Biliterate (Spanish and English)
• Knowledge of PK-5 curriculum and instruction
• Knowledge of second language acquisition practices
• Experience working with PK-5 teachers (Biliteracy)
• Experience working with 3-5 STAAR tested grades (Spanish and English assessments)
• Ability to interpret, analyze and present data
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• A strong background in delivering professional learning sessions with adult learners (both in Spanish and English)
• Must possess effective instructional delivery techniques and the ability to guide and develop teachers
• Must possess evidence of effective leadership skills
• Must be able to manage multiple projects at a time
• Strong and an in-depth knowledge of second language acquisition, and content-based language instruction (sheltered instruction) and Tier 1, 2 and 3 instruction and interventions
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, administrators, community members, students, and community organizations
• Knowledge of Research-Based Instructional Strategies (RBIS) and Effective School Frameworks
• Experience working with various Bilingual and Language Program Models (Transitional Early-Exit, Late-Exit, Dual Language Two-Way Immersion)
• Ability to be flexible and support as needed

4 years of teaching experience in Bilingual, Dual language and/or Language Classroom.