Position Overview
Under the supervision of the Director of Student Services, the ESL/Multilingual Learner Specialist (ESL/MLL Specialist) provides legally mandated services to identified Multilingual Language Learners. The MLL Specialist pulls out small groups of students and works collaboratively with the general education teachers in classrooms. The MLL Specialist works with the school administrators to implement school procedures and policies and communicates with students’ parents, guardians, and/or caregivers. The MLL Specialist holds primary responsibility for designing and implementing direct MLL instruction and collaborating with teachers to provide English language support in other content areas.
Core Competencies & Responsibilities
- Demonstrate knowledge of grade-level content curricula to engage students in all content areas and differentiate curriculum and instruction to support all MLLs
- Plan, prepare, and facilitate daily standards-based lessons that utilize a variety of MLL instructional strategies that differentiate teaching based on the diverse and individual needs of all students
- Manage both regulatory and instructional requirements as an MLL Specialist
- Administer Home Language Questionnaires and administer ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS for MLLs to determine student eligibility for MLL services
- Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices to create a classroom culture of data-driven decision-making to close the achievement gap for all students, including general education, students with disabilities, and MLLs
- Evaluate, determine goals for, and track the progress of individual Multilingual language learners, and communicate with faculty, students, and families
- Maintain MLL records
- Advise teachers on modifying/accommodating curriculum for MLL students and share best practices to ensure high-quality instruction
Qualifications & Certifications
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (required) - New Jersey State ESL/ELL teaching certification (required)
- Spanish language proficiency (preferred)
- Experience with a demonstrated proficiency in leading students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds preferred
- A relentless dedication to providing all students with an academically robust, inspiring, and joyful learning experience
- An unwavering, confident, and enthusiastic commitment to the educational mission of the school in service to the school community
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills
Step 1 Salary: $68,000 Bachelors -- $73,000 Masters - we match step levels