Director of Multilingual Education and Equity

About the role

The Director of Multilingual Education & Equity will administer a transitional bilingual education program for Multilingual Learner (ML) students, providing guidance and support to Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE), Transitional Program of Instruction (TPI), and general education staff to ensure high-quality programming and a rich learning environment for culturally and linguistically diverse students and their families.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for multilingual learners
• Identify opportunities across the district to improve the quality of multilingual learner programs
• Set and drive a bold, coherent vision for multilingual learner achievement
• Strengthen and redesign ML pathways to support course access, scheduling, credit recovery, and on-track graduation supports
• Increase the quality of continuum of services for ML students to drive more effective instruction and improve student achievement across all grade bands
• Partner with Teaching & Learning to align ML-specific instructional supports with district-wide curriculum, assessment, and professional learning systems
• Develop strategies and procedures to ensure the district meets all state and federally mandated reporting and accountability requirements for EL programs
• Build educator capacity to provide high quality, culturally sustaining and linguistically affirming instruction for multilingual learners
• Assist in recruiting, screening, and hiring bilingual education staff
• Conduct department meetings and submit minutes to Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
• Supervise and coordinate with school personnel for specialized testing, staffing, and placement of students eligible for ML programming
• Coordinate and disseminate information related to compliance and regulatory requirements
• Conduct performance evaluations of ML education teachers to improve instruction
• Work collegially with staff and administration
• Ensure the implementation of specially designed instructional and best practices that meet the needs of multilingual learners
• Facilitate the Multilingual Learner pre-referral process
• Work collaboratively with Assistant Principals of Instruction and Student Services Coordinators in matters related to bilingual education scheduling
• Develop and facilitate professional learning for multilingual education teachers
• Provide leadership and coordination of curricular development, implementation, and enhancement in the area of multilingual education
• Facilitate professional development for the department
• Provide informed feedback concerning curriculum implementation
• Maintain and update data points in PowerSchool and Ellevation
• Liaison with the Special Education cooperative (ECHO) and represent the District at ECHO meetings
• Submit documentation as required to support the department's goals or duties as assigned
• Work collaboratively with all members of the school community
• Perform other duties as required or assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services

Requirements

• Current Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with: General administrative OR Principal OR Superintendent endorsement AND Bilingual education OR English as a new language endorsement
• Must complete a teacher evaluator pre-qualification program as provided or approved by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
• Master's degree in bilingual education, educational leadership, linguistics or a related field, awarded by a regionally accredited institution of higher education
• At least ten years of full-time relevant, professional experience in bilingual education, including instructional leadership experience
• Excellent integrity and demonstrates good moral character and initiative
• Strong knowledge of ML instruction, including integration of effective research-based strategies for language acquisition and development
• Strong knowledge of bilingual education regulations and compliance requirements

Qualifications

• Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred

Skills

• Leadership: Ability to lead instructional review teams/process
• Management: ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Technology: ability to stay current with educational and communications technology
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and writing skills
• Supports the District's philosophy of education
• Initiates contact with parents and responds promptly, constructively and professionally to parent-initiated contact/concerns using a variety of mediums (including technology)
• Maintains professional decorum when dealing with behavioral problems

Pay

Salary range is $98,233-$149,816, based on verified experience and education.

Benefits

• Board-paid employee-only medical, dental, vision and $50,000 basic life insurance
• Employee contribution required for family coverage
• Teachers Retirement System of Illinois (TRS) pension
• Vacation, sick, and personal days
• Generous fringe benefits as provided by the current Local 683 Agreement
• Annual performance evaluation

Schedule

12-month work year