LPAC Coordinator

Job Description

The Multilingual LPAC Coordinator serves as a critical support to Emergent Bilingual (EB) learners, faculty, and school leaders by overseeing Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) processes and maintaining accurate documentation. This role collaborates closely with school-based personnel to ensure accurate student records and high-quality decision-making for students with diverse linguistic needs. By ensuring adherence to federal and state bilingual education laws, regulations, and rules, the LPAC Coordinator helps advance the mission of KIPP Texas Public Schools—ensuring every student has the tools and supportive environment necessary to thrive.

General Role Description

• Strategy: Support the strategic vision of the Multilingual Education Team to ensure that KIPP Texas Public Schools implements accurate student data processes and provides comprehensive improvement of LPAC systems.
• Communication: Assist the Manager of Multilingual Compliance in ensuring KTX stakeholders are provided excellent communication, an exceptional customer experience, intentional professional practices, and well-coordinated support.
• Legal Framework & Compliance: Possess experience and knowledge of Federal and State bilingual education law, regulations, and rules, and an understanding of the essential elements of compliance.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Compliance and Documentation:
• Verifies accuracy of data and all required documentation prior to LPAC meetings.
• Maintains physical and digital confidential LPAC records pertinent to all Emergent Bilinguals in ELLevation.
• Requests and maintains documents, files, and records (e.g., permanent files and agendas) to provide an up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance.
• Follows all local policies of KIPP Texas Public Schools.
• Follows processes in accordance with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) LPAC Framework for identification, placement, and review of all Emergent Bilingual students.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal law governing Emergent Bilinguals.
• Collaborate with the Manager of Multilingual Compliance and school staff to resolve TEA audits or TREx requests.
• Support and Communication:
• Collaborates with regional and campus PEIMS Clerks and school leadership to ensure accurate coding of Emergent Bilingual students.
• Maintains regular contact with the Manager of Multilingual Compliance and school leadership.
• Supports campuses daily with related compliance tasks, including language proficiency testing, LPAC documentation, and facilitating LPAC meetings.
• Communicates clearly (reading, writing, and speaking) to provide work-related information in a timely manner to supervisors, principals, school personnel and families.
• Data Analysis and Improvement:
• Maintains current EB rosters for each school in assigned portfolio.
• Analyze school data, including language proficiency, academic achievement, and previous LPAC recommendations, to inform instructional and assessment linguistic supports.
• Use data to support the LPAC in developing language goals and selecting appropriate language supports.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Cultivate the trust of all key stakeholders, including teachers, parents, and administrators, to support student success.
• Maintain productive working relationships with other internal departments and lead troubleshooting efforts when issues arise.
• Serve as the Multilingual Compliance team liaison, ensuring effective communication and collaboration between teams.
• Professional Development:
• Attend monthly professional learning activities as needed to perform job functions and improve performance.
• Provides professional learning support to school staff and parents to strengthen LPAC systems across the organization.
• Other Duties:
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned by the Manager of Multilingual Compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university OR Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (48 semester hours) / associate’s degree or higher with at least two years of relevant LPAC experience.
• Experience with PEIMS, TSDS, TREX, Ellevation, and Skyward preferred.
• Bilingual and Biliterate candidates preferred.

COMPETENCY AND SKILLS

• Unwavering commitment to the KIPP Texas mission, core values and willingness to go above and beyond to meet the needs of KIPP Texas students, families, and staff
• Bilingual; English & Spanish required
• Sense of humility, customer service mindset, and shows urgency and the ability to proactively solve problems and make decisions quickly
• Strong communication and time management skills; ability to effectively backwards plan, juggle multiple priorities with great attention to detail, and deliver consistent and timely results
• Team player with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management and relationship building skills
• Ability to be calm under pressure, especially in difficult conversations and de-escalations with parents and staff
• Desire to continuously learn and evolve as a professional

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The person in this position needs to be able to move about inside and outside the school throughout the workday.
• The candidate is expected to attend conferences, meetings and training sessions both virtually and in person within the Region.

Additional Requirements

• Reliable transportation is needed for travel between campuses
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• Work with frequent interruptions

Work Environment

• Onsite

Travel Requirements

• Minimal travel: May travel to other school sites or regional offices for professional learning, meetings and other work related activities.