ESL Assessment & Data Specialist (K-12)

Newport News City Public Schools; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport News Public Schools in Newport News, VA, is seeking an ESL Assessment Specialist to handle K-12 initial ESL testing and placement processes. The role trains staff on the assessment tool and maintains the testing database, coordinating with schools and families on ESL placement.

The position requires a high school diploma and a bachelor's degree in a related field, plus experience with testing, databases, and MS Office. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Completion of standard high school diploma and a bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, education or a related field and some experience in providing services to school aged children and/or families.
• Ability to organize and implement state approved ESL program assessments.
• Proficient ability working with the Microsoft Office Suite to include Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to create and maintain testing databases using Filemaker Pro and Microsoft Office software.
• Excellent public relations and telephone skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate good judgment, tact and courtesy.
• Ability to follow complex oral and written directions, work independently.
• English and Spanish bilingual ability is preferred but not required.
• ESL teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as liaison between student, families, school, home, and the ESL Welcome Center.
• Cooperates with administrators and staff in implementing the ESL program.
• Adheres to all federal and state ESL guidelines pertaining to ESL assessment.
• Administers all initial ESL language assessment components to incoming students K-12 that may qualify for ESL as well as support for division-wide WIDA Assessments in the spring.
• Complete all ESL language assessment paperwork and ensure it is up to date.
• Communicate with schools and families on a regular basis.
• Assist in ESL student registration process.
• Creates and maintains student documentation to include assessments, reports, data, and WIDA Screener reports.
• Assess students off site, to include alternative schools, private schools, and potential ELs at their home school.
• Train ESL teachers for use of the initial ESL language assessment.
• Input ESL coding as appropriate in the student information system.
• Communicate with different districts within the WIDA Consortium for student information and scores.
• Assist in maintaining the ESL Welcome Center records.
• Support ESL department, as needed.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Skills

Public relations

Telephone skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, education or related field

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Filemaker Pro

Job description

Newport News Public Schools in Newport News, VA, is seeking an ESL Assessment Specialist to handle K-12 initial ESL testing and placement processes. The role trains staff on the assessment tool and maintains the testing database, coordinating with schools and families on ESL placement.

The position requires a high school diploma and a bachelor's degree in a related field, plus experience with testing, databases, and MS Office. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred but not required.