English Learner Coordinator - YCCS
Job Description
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The English Learner Coordinator under general supervision of the principal, will provide specialized services in support of English Learners, collaborate with the Chief Academic Officer, and serve as a resource to schools and the district. This professional will act as a liaison with collaborative partners, including districts, local institutions and ISBE; supervises the implementation of the Districts English Learner Master Plan; coordinates all programs and services that support English Learners; provides and monitors budgets for the English Learner Services Department (Title III); provides direction and support to site and district administrators in improving the achievement of English Learners through English Language Development; serves as an instructional/curricular resource to teachers, support staff, and administrators for English Learner programs; provides professional development for teachers, support staff and administrators in the instructional program for English Learners; supports and monitors schools in the alignment of curriculum, instructional, and assessment appropriate for English Learners; provides relevant resources, including coaching and model lessons, to the English Learner Services staff and others; participates in local and state program evaluation, and coordinate the collection and compilation of appropriate data; provides leadership and supervision for gathering and maintaining data related to English Learner programs that allow for monitoring of academic progress, including state and federal compliance, program improvement, and reclassification; collaborates with other district-level administrators and support staff, such as Program Improvement, Migrant Education, Special Education, etc., to coordinate and align services to meet needs of English Learners; establishes and conducts monthly meetings with English Learner Service staff; participates in meetings of the Educational Services Division; organizes, plans, and conducts District English Learner meetings, and assist schools with the coordination of English Learner Advisory Councils; supervises EL testing and all other federal and state mandated testing for English Learners; complies with all federal and state requirements for English Learner programs and services; and; performs additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Master’s Degree (preferred)
• Valid Teaching Credential with Authorization to teach English Learners in Illinois, e.g.
Bilingual Cross-cultural (preferred) Language and Academic Development in Spanish,
Cross-cultural, Language and Academic Development
• A Valid and Appropriate Administrative Credential preferred
• A minimum of five (5) years of successful, full-time classroom teaching experience
with English Learners
Company Description
Youth Connection Charter School (YCCS) provides high-performing high school options in 17 campuses across Chicago. YCCS serves youth ages 16 to 21, providing a better chance in contrast to traditional school environments where our students did not succeed or were failed by the system.
YCCS has an exceptional benefit when you become a member of our family! Earn a Master's Degree from Voorhees University in just 14 months free of charge to all accepted candidates!
Youth Connection Charter School (YCCS) provides high-performing high school options in 17 campuses across Chicago. YCCS serves youth ages 16 to 21, providing a better chance in contrast to traditional school environments where our students did not succeed or were failed by the system.\r\n\r\nYCCS has an exceptional benefit when you become a member of our family! Earn a Master's Degree from Voorhees University in just 14 months free of charge to all accepted candidates!