BIL/ESL INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST

Exempt Status 

Exempt 

No. of Days 

According to district approved calendar

Department 

Bilingual/ESL

Reports To 

Executive Director-Bilingual

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university, Bilingual/ESL certified

Experience 

• Three to five years of experience as a BIL and/or ESL classroom teacher, staff  development experience training teachers and paraprofessionals; Demonstrated  leadership of other teachers.

POSITION FUNCTION/PURPOSE 

To promote the quality of curriculum, instruction and professional development in the assigned content area. The  specialist will collaborate with the principals, content directors, district instructional coaches and teachers to provide  training using research-based instructional approaches, and interventions to meet district/campus needs based upon the  analysis of student achievement data.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT 

1. Assist teachers, instructional directors and principals with the improvement of instruction  through such activities as presentation of model lessons, designing, selection and 

 distributing of instructional materials, and assistance with planning instruction. 

2. Assist with the review and implementation of the district’s instructional programs. 

3. Provide feedback to instructional directors regarding textbooks, software, supplementary and  other curricular materials for the assigned content area. 

4. Plan and/or coordinate additional instructional student activities such as special programs,

projects, student and parent retreats and competition/exhibits at the campus and district 

 level. 

5. Spend a Minimum of 80% of instructional day in classrooms and in direct contact with  

 teachers either modeling, coaching or conferencing. 

SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION CLIMATE 

6. Work with instructional directors and principals to prepare and present program review of  the assigned content area to the Board and staff as needed. 

7. Participate in and/or conduct meetings for curriculum review and revision for instructional  improvement with appropriate teacher and staff groups. 

8. Work with instructional directors and principals to present and interpret to the Board any  changes in instructional programs, their goals, contents, methods, procedures and  

 materials. 

9. Work with and/or coordinate instructional efforts with instructional directors. 

SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION IMPROVEMENT 

10. Assist with the design or revision of instructional programs and curriculum documents in  the assigned content area to further district instructional goals. 

11. Exercise leadership in the development and revision of district level content area and other  curriculum. 

12. Collaborate with colleagues to encourage the integration of disciplines wherever  

 appropriate. 

Personnel Management 

13. Provide in-service and assistance for teacher improvement in collaboration and cooperation  with principals. 

Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management 

14. Provide input and/or seek input from teachers, principals, directors, other staff members  and parent advisory groups in formulating budget recommendations as may be requested. 15. Comply with federal, state, district and campus policies, and with operating and budgetary  procedures and requirements. 

16. Secure appropriate meeting sites for all professional development activities, communicating

in a timely and efficient manner with primary site managers concerning specific needs as  may be requested. 

Student Management 

17. Help instructional directors and/or principals to plan for all district-wide student activities  sponsored by the school district. 

School/Community Relations 

18. Work with instructional directors to plan for broad-based teacher and community 

 involvement in curriculum development projects and seeking outside funding and grants. 19. Work with grant writer, through the instructional directors, to seek outside funding and 

 grants as requested. 

Professional Growth and Development 

20. Plan for and engage in professional development which updates knowledge of contents,  programs, methods, outside proposals and state/federal guidelines. 

21. Stay abreast of current research and best practices.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 

1. Knowledgeable of ESL methodologies, bilingual transferable skills and language acquisition. 2. Knowledgeable of effective teaching techniques and procedures connected with Professional  Development and Appraisal System, (PDAS). 

3. Ability to work well with a diverse population.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully  perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made if necessary: While performing  the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; move throughout the room and/or facility;  communicate verbally and electronically; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with  hands and arms; kneel, stoop, crouch, and/or crawl; and climb or balance. Regularly required to lift or exert force of  up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and  the ability to adjust focus.  

EQUIPMENT USED

Telephone 

Computer and printer 

Calculator 

Copy Machine

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while  performing the essential functions of this job: 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Must be able to maintain emotional control under  stress. Occasionally required to travel to facilities within the district. May be required to work after school and  weekends.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people  assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive description of all work requirements and  responsibilities. Additionally, the minimum level of education noted as a requirement could be supplemented by  commensurate experience and/or certification(s) as determined by the hiring manager.

Revision Date: 

09/16/2024

All MISD employees are expected to maintain an extreme degree of confidentiality by following the Family  Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for student information and the Health Insurance Portability and  Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) for employee and student information. 

Midland Independent School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by 

federal, state or local laws. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, 

placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.