Director - ESL and Bilingual Programs

Katy ISD; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Katy ISD in Katy, Texas seeks a Director of ESL and Bilingual Programs to lead the district’s ESL/bilingual initiatives, ensuring compliance with state and federal mandates and effective program governance.

The role oversees budgeting, professional development, and data reporting for emergent bilingual students, coordinating with Curriculum, Interventions, Special Education, and other departments to refine curricula and guidance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in administration and/or curriculum and instruction.
• ESL Certification required.
• Valid Texas Teaching Certification.
• Knowledge of TEA rules and guidelines related to emergent bilingual students.
• Ability to work successfully in a collaborative, team environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge in second language acquisition and best practices for emergent bilingual students.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership regarding state and federal statutes governing English learner programs.
• Supervise ESSA Title III implementation and compliance.
• Define program and fiscal needs in budget development for emergent bilingual students.
• Plan, facilitate, present and evaluate professional learning for emergent bilingual students.
• Provide leadership to campus Language Proficiency Assessment Committee administrators.
• Create processes for identification, placement, monitoring, and reclassification of emergent bilingual students.
• Monitor accountability for planning improvement of student achievement through professional development.
• Evaluate program design, materials, training and implementation for emergent bilingual programs.
• Develop and evaluate short and long-term district and department goals.
• Ensure data integrity in PEIMS reporting and LIEP processes.
• Analyze performance data on emergent bilingual student achievement.
• Support staff with technical assistance as needed.
• Lead District Parent Centers for emergent bilingual families.
• Oversee parent outreach, family literacy, and community programs.
• Provide leadership to District Testing Center for assessment and placement.
• Collaborate to update curriculum and instructional guidance.
• Interpret and implement state and federal mandates for compliance.
• Review campus records for student identification accuracy.
• Assist with interviewing and screening of ESL/bilingual teachers.
• Represent the District in professional organizations and meetings.
• Assist with summer school programming for emergent bilingual and immigrant students.
• Prepare staffing recommendations for emergent bilingual programs.

Skills

Master’s degree

ESL Certification

Texas Teaching Certification

TEA rules knowledge

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Second language acquisition

Education

Master’s degree in admin/curriculum

Texas teaching certification

ESL Certification

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Reports To: Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning

Duty Days: 238 Days

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: I05

Date Revised: 09/2024

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in the area of administration and/or curriculum and instruction
• ESL Certification required
• Valid Texas Teaching Certification
• Knowledge of TEA rules and guidelines related to emergent bilingual students
• Ability to work successfully in a collaborative, team environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge in second language acquisition and best practices for emergent bilingual students

Primary Purpose:

Provide leadership in the coordination and delivery of the District’s ESL and bilingual programs, including the direction and oversight of funding associated with these programs.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership regarding all applicable state and federal statutes governing English learner/emergent bilingual programs.
• Supervise District and campus implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Title III objectives, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal policies, regulations, guidelines, and statutes.
• Define the program and fiscal needs in the budget development process, ensuring that fiscal resources address the needs of emergent bilingual students and their families and meets the identified department goals.
• Plan, facilitate, present and evaluate professional learning designed to support emergent bilingual students.
• Provide leadership and guidance to campus Language Proficiency Assessment Committee administrators.
• Create systemic processes for identification, placement, monitoring, and reclassification of emergent bilingual students.
• Monitor Results Driven Accountability (RDA) for the purpose of planning improvement of student achievement through focused professional development.
• Evaluate, annually, the effectiveness of the design, materials utilized, training provided, and implementation of the bilingual and ESL programs and emergent bilingual instructional guidance provided to campuses.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and evaluate short and long-term goals as part of the District and department improvement plans.
• Ensure data integrity with the systems used to facilitate the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee requirements and reporting to PublicEducationInformation Management System (PEIMS).
• Collect and analyze performance data including, but not limited to, district assessment and state data regarding the achievement of emergent bilingual students.
• Support administrators, teachers, and support staff by providing technical assistance as requested or as identified by data.
• Provide leadership and direction of the District Parent Centers to support parents of emergent bilingual students and immigrants.
• Supervise supplemental activities that enhance existing Language InstructionEducationalPrograms(LIEPs).
• Oversee supplemental activities that include: parent outreach and training, family literacy services and/or family outreach and trainings, and community participation programs.
• Provide leadership and oversight of the District Testing Center to ensure proper assessment and placement of emergent bilingual students.
• Work in collaboration with the Directors of Curriculum & Instruction, Interventions, Special Education, Career & Technical Education, and Advanced Academics to develop and revise curriculum and instructional guidance.
• Interpret and implement state and federal mandates to ensure district compliance.
• Review campus records periodically to verify the accuracy of student identification and program information.
• Support campuses with the interviewing and screening of ESL and bilingual certified teachers as needed.
• Represent the District in professional organizations and meetings.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of summer school programming for emergent bilingual and immigrant students.
• Prepare, review and submit staffing recommendations for elementary and secondary emergent bilingual programs.
• Initiate and maintain effective liaison with other school districts and community resources to keep abreast of educational development and ideas.
• Provide optimal customer service to all students, employees, parents, and community members.

Equipment Used:

Personal computer, printer, copier, fax machine, and digital camera, mobile phone.

Working Conditions:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent district wide travel and occasional statewide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Occasional lifting.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Director - ESL and Bilingual Programs

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Job Details

Job ID: 5986460

Application Deadline: Nov 13, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Nov 09, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Reports To: Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning

Duty Days: 238 Days

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: I05

Date Revised: 09/2024

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in the area of administration and/or curriculum and instruction
• Valid Principal Certification preferred
• ESL Certification required
• Valid Texas Teaching Certification
• Knowledge of TEA rules and guidelines related to emergent bilingual students
• Ability to work successfully in a collaborative, team environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge in second language acquisition and best practices for emergent bilingual students

Primary Purpose:

Provide leadership in the coordination and delivery of the District’s ESL and bilingual programs, including the direction and oversight of funding associated with these programs.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership regarding all applicable state and federal statutes governing English learner/emergent bilingual programs.
• Supervise District and campus implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Title III objectives, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal policies, regulations, guidelines, and statutes.
• Define the program and fiscal needs in the budget development process, ensuring that fiscal resources address the needs of emergent bilingual students and their families and meets the identified department goals.
• Plan, facilitate, present and evaluate professional learning designed to support emergent bilingual students.
• Provide leadership and guidance to campus Language Proficiency Assessment Committee administrators.
• Create systemic processes for identification, placement, monitoring, and reclassification of emergent bilingual students.
• Monitor Results Driven Accountability (RDA) for the purpose of planning improvement of student achievement through focused professional development.
• Evaluate, annually, the effectiveness of the design, materials utilized, training provided, and implementation of the bilingual and ESL programs and emergent bilingual instructional guidance provided to campuses.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and evaluate short and long-term goals as part of the District and department improvement plans.
• Ensure data integrity with the systems used to facilitate the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee requirements and reporting to PublicEducationInformation Management System (PEIMS).
• Collect and analyze performance data including, but not limited to, district assessment and state data regarding the achievement of emergent bilingual students.
• Support administrators, teachers, and support staff by providing technical assistance as requested or as identified by data.
• Provide leadership and direction of the District Parent Centers to support parents of emergent bilingual students and immigrants.
• Supervise supplemental activities that enhance existing Language InstructionEducationalPrograms(LIEPs).
• Oversee supplemental activities that include: parent outreach and training, family literacy services and/or family outreach and trainings, and community participation programs.
• Provide leadership and oversight of the District Testing Center to ensure proper assessment and placement of emergent bilingual students.
• Work in collaboration with the Directors of Curriculum & Instruction, Interventions, Special Education, Career & Technical Education, and Advanced Academics to develop and revise curriculum and instructional guidance.
• Interpret and implement state and federal mandates to ensure district compliance.
• Review campus records periodically to verify the accuracy of student identification and program information.
• Support campuses with the interviewing and screening of ESL and bilingual certified teachers as needed.
• Represent the District in professional organizations and meetings.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of summer school programming for emergent bilingual and immigrant students.
• Prepare, review and submit staffing recommendations for elementary and secondary emergent bilingual programs.
• Initiate and maintain effective liaison with other school districts and community resources to keep abreast of educational development and ideas.
• Provide optimal customer service to all students, employees, parents, and community members.

Equipment Used:

Personal computer, printer, copier, fax machine, and digital camera, mobile phone.

Working Conditions:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent district wide travel and occasional statewide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Occasional lifting.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Administration > Director/Coordinator/Manager

Job Requirements

• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources Department , Receptionist
• HUMAN RESOURCES
• Katy, Texas 77494
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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