Bilingual Education Liaison & Multilingual Services Lead

Amherst-Pelham Regional School District; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dual Language and Multilingual Education Liaison role supports Amherst Public Schools' Caminantes Dual Language Program and multilingual learner services. Working with educators, students, families, and leaders, you will coordinate instruction, family engagement, and biliteracy initiatives district-wide.

You will collaborate with school leaders, provide coaching to teachers, and help align instruction with state standards while supporting MPAC activities and community events for bilingual

Qualifications

• Valid Massachusetts teaching license in English as a Second Language (ESL/ELL).
• Three to five years of teaching experience or experience in a role requiring comparable skills.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of the Caminantes Dual Language Program across grade levels.
• Meet regularly with grade-level teams and Spanish teachers to support planning, instructional alignment, and implementation.
• Support bridging lessons, curriculum planning, and the development of instructional materials, particularly for Spanish-language Science and Social Studies.
• Help align dual language instruction with district curriculum and state standards.
• Provide instructional support and coaching to dual language teachers.
• Collaborate with school leaders to identify and address program needs.
• Help coordinate Caminantes Family Nights, Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month celebrations, and other family engagement activities.
• Support recruitment and retention efforts, including outreach to PreK families.
• Serve as a liaison among program staff, schools, district leaders, and families.
• Assist with interpreter program operations, including recruitment, scheduling, communication, and support for interpreters and interpreter paraeducators.
• Support student intake screening, documentation, placement procedures, and related compliance processes.
• Communicate deadlines and assist teachers with required multilingual learner documentation and reporting.
• Assist with planning MCAS accommodations for English learners.
• Work with school-based ELL teams, teachers, and administrators to support service delivery and resolve program needs.
• Help new ELL teachers access technology, understand procedures, and connect with training.
• Support Project ELL and other data systems in collaboration with the Multilingual Education Administrator and Administrative Assistant.
• Co-plan staff meetings, training, and professional development on multilingual learners and effective instructional practices.

Education

Massachusetts ESL/ELL teaching license

Job description

The Dual Language and Multilingual Education Liaison role supports Amherst Public Schools' Caminantes Dual Language Program and multilingual learner services. Working with educators, students, families, and leaders, you will coordinate instruction, family engagement, and biliteracy initiatives district-wide.

You will collaborate with school leaders, provide coaching to teachers, and help align instruction with state standards while supporting MPAC activities and community events for bilingual