Research and Assessment Specialist (Haitian Creole/French) (SY26-27)

Responsibilities

• Identify key areas of need in the assessment and placement of ELLs that warrant further research and consideration as they pertain to Boston Public Schools.
• Work with the Deputy Chief of Operations and Accountability for ELLs and Director of Newcomer Assessment and Counseling Center to develop relevant priorities, design research studies, collect and maintain relevant data, and prepare reports for the district.
• Conduct analytical research against source data, determine report feasibility, suggest new metrics and measurements that will advance the accuracy of the testing methodology used for ELLs based on advancements in ELL research.
• Manage and monitor data quality, as gathered in assessment to ensure accuracy.
• Analyzes data with basic statistical methods, interpret results, and provide written summaries of data analyses.
• Participate in committees and act as a liaison with principals and headmasters as directed by the Chief of OMME and the Director of Newcomer Assessment and Counseling Center.
• Maintain data needed by the Office of Multilingual and Multicultural Education (OMME) for planning, coordinating, implementing and monitoring programs and procedures in the district and state.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in ESL/ Applied Linguistic or related field.
• Hold a current Massachusetts Teaching License in ESL or related field.
• Trained in WIDA-ACCESS and other K-12 assessments.
• Understanding of all state and federal guidelines affecting education of ELLs.
• Intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work effectively in teams, manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong problem-solving and solution-seeking ability.