Dean of Multilingual Education (23-24)
Company: KIPP Texas
Location: Dallas
Posted on: September 21, 2023
Job Description:
Dean of Multilingual Education (Immediate)
- Full-time
- Start Date: Immediate openingKIPP Texas Public Schools is a
network of 59 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools
educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth,
Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities,
our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools
that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the
paths they choose -college, career, and beyond-so they can lead
fulfilling lives and build a more just world.Founded in Houston in
1994, and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, our commitment to
diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, in
our offices, and in the communities we serve is unwavering. We are
looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and
dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child
will succeed. Join our Team and Family andchampion equity, chase
excellence, persist with purpose, bring joy, and help us rise
together.KIPP Texas is part of the national KIPP network of 255
college-preparatory public charter schools in 20 states and the
District of Columbia. Nationwide, KIPP students complete four-year
college at a rate of 36 percent, comparable to the national average
for all students and approximately three times higher than the
average of students from low-income communities.The Dean of
Multilingual Education (MLE) plays a central role in the
fulfillment of KIPP Texas' mission by directly impacting the
academic success of all Multilingual Learners. The Dean of MLE is a
campus leader who supports the administration of the multilingual
program, leads professional development of teachers regarding
English Language Development (ELD) and instructional practices for
emergent bilingual students (EBs). In addition, the Dean of MLE
maintains current and complete records of students in the program
and manages screening, testing, and parent communication. The Dean
of MLE also provides ESL instruction with small groups of
newcomer/beginner students for 1-2 class periods per day. The Dean
of MLE reports to the School Leader and follows a 12-month
calendar.Duties and Essential Job Functions:Sheltered Instruction
Coach (50%)
- Lead ML professional development for teachers and school
staff.
- Monitor progress of teachers' use of the 7-steps to
language-rich and ELLevation strategies.
- Enhance ML program hiring practices and support ESL
paraprofessionals and Bilingual/ESL teacher retention.
- Responsible for completing LPAC and TELPAS tasks on time with
fidelity and validity.
- Build strong relationships with all emergent bilingual (EB)
students and teach 1-2 English Language Development and Acquisition
(ELDA) courses to newcomers/beginners.
- Facilitate specific EB Title III events with families and the
community to foster welcoming school culture.Knowledge, Skills &
Abilities:
- Experience in coaching teachers to effectively plan and deliver
instructional strategies for emergent bilingual learners such as
content and language accommodations, explicit academic vocabulary
instruction, sheltered-instruction and cross-linguistic
connections
- Understanding of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
(TEKS) and English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) and have
demonstrated ability to design effective lessons and assessments
that directly align with the standards
- Knowledge of second language acquisition theory, pedagogy, and
practice
- Experience in cross-curricular and integrated approaches in
curriculum and instruction to promote all four language
domains
- Knowledge of state and federal guidelines for Bilingual and ESL
programs
- Demonstrated success in English Learner student achievement as
measured by analysis of assessment results
- Detail oriented and able to manage multiple tasks and projects
simultaneously
- Excellent written and oral communication skills (bilingual in
Spanish preferred)Required Education and Experience:
- At least two years teaching in an ESL or Bilingual setting
- Strong record of advancing multilingual students' content and
language skillsRequired Licensure/Certification/Specialized
Training:
- Primary - Texas teacher license with a Bilingual Education
endorsement
- Secondary - Texas teacher license with an English as a Second
Language endorsementCompensation and BenefitsAs a full-time KIPP
Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas'
benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits
choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and
vision options, life insurance, and disability plans.KIPP provides
equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As
an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of
race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual
orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
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