FYInstructional Assessment, ELD Achievement Specialist, FTE

Job Description - FY27:
Instructional Assessment, ELD Achievement Specialist, 1.0 FTE (26006MO)

Job Description

FY27:
Instructional Assessment, ELD Achievement Specialist, 1.0 FTE

Job Specific Information:
Please upload a current resume and an interest letter. For information about benefits, please follow the link below.  The salary of employees assigned to 12-mo positions is between $78,361 and $159,500 based on education and experience. For information about benefits, please follow the link below. https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/site assets/district/departments/ersc/employees/pay/schedules/

MCPS Official Job Description

Summary

Description:

Under the direction of the Division of Multilingual Education (DME), provides systemwide leadership, technical expertise, and direct support related to the assessment, achievement, accountability, and educational outcomes of emergent multilingual learners (EMLs). Leads and supports the development, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of systems designed to ensure the accurate identification, assessment, placement, service documentation, progress monitoring, reclassification/exit, and post-exit monitoring of EMLs.

Supports implementation of federal, state, and local requirements and priorities related to EMLs, including the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Title I and Title III requirements applicable to English learners, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Educational Opportunities Act (EEOA), applicable Maryland regulations (COMAR), Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) requirements, the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, and MCPS Board of Education policies, regulations, strategic priorities, and procedures.

Provides leadership for the administration and use of state-required English language proficiency assessments, including the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) Consortium’s battery of assessments (e.g., WIDA Screener, WIDA ACCESS, and WIDA Alternate ACCESS), as applicable. Ensures that assessment systems, accommodations, data processes, and reporting practices provide valid, reliable, and actionable information regarding EMLs? English language development and academic achievement.

Partners with schools, non-public schools, and central services offices to analyze English language proficiency, academic achievement, growth, opportunity, and outcome data; identify disparities and trends; monitor the effectiveness of ELD services and supports; and translate findings into actionable recommendations for instructional planning, school improvement, resource allocation, professional learning, and continuous program improvement. Serves as a systemwide resource to school leaders, ELD educators, classroom teachers, testing coordinators, and central services staff regarding assessment, accountability, accommodations, EML data, and evidence-based practices that promote equitable access to rigorous grade-level instruction and improved outcomes for EMLs.

Physical Demands:
As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Special Requirements:
Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to meet state and federal assessment, reporting, training, and program implementation deadlines.

• Thorough knowledge of research, policy, and evidence-based practices related to English language development, multilingual education, assessment, accountability, and the academic achievement of emergent multilingual learners.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, guidance, and accountability requirements affecting EMLs, including ESSA, Title III, Title VI, EEOA, applicable COMAR requirements, MSDE requirements, and relevant provisions and priorities of the…