Teacher (Multilingual Coach Facilitator)

Summary

This class assists classroom teachers and other instructional employees in developing strategies, skills, tools, techniques, and capacity to effectively teach Multilingual students. This includes developing and implementing curriculum and lesson plans, utilizing technology to facilitate learning, and understanding the varying learning styles and needs of a diverse student population.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and develops professional development training for all teachers, administrators, and parents to address the needs of all English Language Learners (ELL's)
• Affords assistance in the planning, designing, implementation, and follow-up for staff development for teachers, administrators, parents, and other staff from the Waterbury Public Schools
• Assists in the creation and adaptation of appropriate curriculum and materials for Bilingual, ESL, and LTSS classes (K-12) in alignment with the Waterbury Public Schools and state guidelines
• Informs administrators, teachers, other staff, and parents of the staff development programs available
• Provides coaching and mentoring, visits classrooms, and assists teachers in applying instructional strategies
• Affords assistance in the development and implementation of action plans for improvement, budget, and evaluation of programs
• Affords assistance in the implementation of Bilingual/ESOL policies and procedures
• Coordinates the implementation of assessments for English Language Learners (ELLs) according to state and federal guidelines
• Works in coordination with Compliance Review Specialist/Technology Support staff to analyze data for ELLs' progress and various state and federal reports

Requirements

• General Experience: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
• Special Requirement: Five (5) years’ experience in multilingual teaching, with a record of successfully impacting student achievement and working successfully with students who have the greatest needs

Qualifications

• Credentials: Valid Connecticut State Board of Education teaching certificate/endorsement(s) appropriate to the teaching assignment. Endorsement as a Bilingual Teacher or other applicable endorsement
• Continuing Education Requirements: Must complete all State CEU requirements for re-certification