

Website Nantucket Public Schools
JOB SUMMARY:
Plans, develops, and coordinates the delivery of instructional and ancillaryservices to NPS students who are speakers of other languages or who have limited English proficiency for grades preK-12. Coordinates the provision of interpretation and translation services. Coordinates parent education and community outreach activities.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
- Licensure in Massachusetts with endorsement as School Supervisor/Director and as Teacher in English as a Second Language, preK-12
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, or a related field. Course work should include English as a second language, bilingual education, linguistics, and/or cross-cultural studies.
- Experience in school administration at the central office or building level preferred
- A minimum of five years of successful teaching experience as a teacher of English as a second language
- Thorough knowledge of the research, principles, and techniques for teaching English Language Learners
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local legislation dealing with limited English proficient students.
- Experience in administering, analyzing, and interpreting formative and summative EL program data
- Experience in identifying and establishing Professional Development activities for school staff.
- Ability to work collaboratively with federal, state, and local agencies focused on initiatives for limited English proficient students
- Experience in grant writing, specifically Title III of the ESEA
- Multilingual skills and bicultural background highly desirable
- Excellent organizational skills
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Directs all programs related to the instruction of students identified as English Learners.
- Coordinates the entry/exit process for English Learners and implements transition services.
- Supervises the implementation of existing, new, and revised curriculum, ensuring compliance with state and federal expectations.
- Recommends new approaches, programs and techniques as needed to ensure high student achievement for English Learners
- Identifies necessary and appropriate resources and materials for classroom instruction and maintains a comprehensive inventory of all instructional materials used by the District.
- Supervises and evaluates EL instructional teachers and supporting services staff
- Prepares an annual operating budget, with such supporting data as are necessary for clarification to the Superintendent and to the School Committee.
- Writes and manages federal and state grants related to Services for English Language Learners, including but not limited to Title III grant.
- Keeps abreast of local, state, and national developments to effect changes in operations, providing leadership in bringing effective, innovative programs into the school district.
- Works with administrative team to plan and conduct professional development, building the capacity of EL and non-EL teachers and administrators to support the linguistic and academic content needs of English Learners.
- Coordinates SEI Endorsement courses for NPS staff
- Monitors the certification of District EL staff to ensure that the district is compliant with Department of Education requirements.
- Collaborates with the Director of Special Services for the referral, identification and assessment of English Learners who may have special needs and serves, as needed, as a member of MTSS or IEP teams.
- Prepares reports and serves as liaison to the Massachusetts Department of Education (DESE) around English Learner education.
- Coordinates the development and dissemination of reports and information relative to the program for staff, parents, administration, School Committee, and the community at-large.
- Plans, develops, and coordinates parent and community outreach activities and programs.
- Develops business and community collaborations.
- Recommends and implements the district’s policies and procedures around EL services.
- Maintains accurate, complete records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
- Participates in district leadership team and School Committee meetings as required.
- Performs related work as required.
EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated annually by the Superintendent of Schools.
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