Date Available:
July 2022 Primary Purpose: Provide leadership in developing and implementing the district’s LOTE (Languages Other than English) program, including curriculum development, professional training and campus support.
Assists teachers with instructional methodology in order to provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the subject area assigned to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth; enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.
Qualifications: Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Valid Texas teaching certificate: LOTE

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of Languages Other than English curriculum.
• Knowledge of strategies and materials for the education of students in LOTE courses
• Ability to interpret data
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents and students
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Response to Intervention (RTI) for students
• Extensive knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment of LOTE courses
• Extensive knowledge of Texas Curriculum (TEKS) and state assessments
• Ability to interact positively with students, parents, and educators

• Ability to perform job duties and/or attend meetings and professional development, and make and receive phone calls in a virtual or remote workplace environment

Experience:

• Three (3) years or more of successful teaching experience as a LOTE teacher
• Successful experience working with at-risk students.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Campus Planning and Communication:
3. Assist campus leadership in conducting needs assessment and campus planning in the area of overall
student achievement in reading.
4. Maintain confidentiality of information.
5. Be a positive role model for students; support mission of school district.
6. Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
Instructional and Program Management:
7. Implement procedures and coordinate the process to identify students at all grade levels districtwide,
including review of student data and testing of students for Performance Acknowledgement and Seal of Biliteracy.
8. Develop curricular documents and instructional support materials. Provide resources and materials
to support staff in accomplishing program goals.
9. Work with other curriculum coordinators to establish and maintain challenging academic standards that will ensure that students learn Languages Other than English within established timeframes.
10. Consult with teachers to develop and provide students with appropriate course work through curriculum modification and acceleration.
11. Observe classroom instruction and provide feedback and assistance to classroom teachers to facilitate improvement and innovation. Demonstrate teaching strategies with students in the classroom.
12. Plan and provide staff development including sessions on methods for identifying and instructing
students and enriched learning.
13. Work with campuses to plan and conduct parent meetings. Consult with parents, administrators, counselors, teachers, community agencies, and other relevant individuals regarding dual language students.
14. Evaluate the Languages Other than English) program effectiveness based on evaluative findings (including student achievement data) and recommend changes as needed.
Budget and Inventory:
15. Participate in development, preparation, and administration of the budget for supplies and equipment and ensure that the program is cost effective and funds are managed wisely.
16. Contribute to the selection and purchase of supplemental equipment and supplies for the program.
17. Participate in grant-writing activities to obtain program funding.
Teacher matrix plus 10 additional days