ESL Program Leader & Curriculum Supervisor

016 - Welcome Center; Hillsborough (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange County Schools seeks an ESL Facilitator to supervise and monitor ESL services across the county. You will lead ESL teachers, ensure program compliance with federal, state, and local requirements, and coordinate with district leadership for program effectiveness.

Responsibilities include curriculum alignment, staff development, and evaluation of program outcomes to improve student achievement in ESL services.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of curricular area requirements and curriculum as conveyed by NCDPI
• Thorough knowledge of school district board policies and procedures
• Thorough knowledge of legislative requirements pertaining to the particular subject area
• Demonstrated ability to perform evaluations of teachers and their subject areas and to provide recommendations for improvement
• Demonstrated ability to provide support, direction and assistance to assigned staff relative to job performance, student/staff relations, problem resolution and professional growth
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain supportive and positive working relationships with school principals, teachers, subject area coaches and support personnel
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate the development and implementation of the curriculum guide that contains the core curriculum benchmarks, resources, instructional strategies and activities, timelines, articulation maps, and common assessments that are aligned with the state requirements
• Demonstrated ability to develop programs of study, evaluate textbooks and other supplementary teaching materials
• Demonstrated ability to work with other facilitators in the related field to ensure proper alignment horizontally and vertically in all tested areas
• Considerable knowledge of the current literature, trends, methods and developments in the particular curricular area
• Considerable knowledge of the ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations
• Considerable knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization and administration
• Thorough knowledge of the NC Standard Course of Study and its application to the particular curriculum
• Considerable knowledge of providing active leadership and support for effective instructional strategies, techniques, and methods grounded in research and focused on improvedachievement for all students
• Considerable knowledge of best practices, adaptive learning, and other processes associated with providing quality professional staff development activities and programs in accordance with staff and student needs and school/district needs and objectives

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and implement a comprehensive student ESL special services program which assesses needs of students, establishes objectives and priorities, delegates responsibilities to staff, develops strategies to achieve objectives and evaluates programs
• Support the schools with the continuous improvement of education for all students by serving as the curriculum area specialist
• Serve the school district as a specialist in his/her respective content area by developing and refining the content of the curriculum
• Coordinate and manage the organization and progress of vertical teams to ensure comprehensive and sequential programs (vertical alignment)
• Provide instructional leadership in the needs assessment, planning, and coordination of staff development in the content areas, and/or schools.
• Collaborate with school campus personnel to assist schools with staff development and instructional programs
• Assist with the development of system created assessments in the related field
• Assist with the evaluation of new and existing programs in the district
• Assist school principals with curriculum and instructional decisions based on individualschool campus needs
• Assist principals and staff with disaggregating data to determine instructional needs of the students
• Lead the district curriculum committees with revisions to curriculum and adoption of new subject materials and text books, as needed to meet student learning needs and goals
• Assist teachers, especially those new to the profession and the district, withinstructional methodology, district curriculum requirements, etc.
• Secure, evaluate, and deliver instructional material as needed
• Develop methods and procedures for implementing the curriculum, including the coordination of the development, editing and/or revision of curriculum guides and other instructional materials to support the program in his/her specialized area
• Communicate effectively with supervisors regarding pertinent aspects of the instructional program
• Encourage and support the development and implementation of innovative instructional programs to achieve identified needs
• Encourage and support the implementation of technology into the classroom
• Assist with planning for summer school education programs in given specialized area
• Work closely with principals, counselors, department chairs and teachers in creating an open, cooperative atmosphere for effective communication
• Work cooperatively and harmoniously with all members of the Curriculum and Instruction Department, as well as other administrative departments, as needed
• Communicate effectively with parents, students and the community
• Demonstrate high expectations of students and staff
• Work collaboratively with others to support the school district mission and goals; articulate a vision for the district’s program
• Monitor various instructional program activities
• Research programs and provide an analysis of such programs to determine possible implementation in the district
• Assist with the orientation of new teachers in the field
• Help provide growth opportunities for teachers in need of assistance
• Prepare budget for specified content area, justify requested funds, and appropriately allocate funds throughout the school year
• Serve as administrative substitute at schools, as needed
• Support the school district’s Student Code of Conduct and assist with developing plans for improved student behavior, as needed or required
• Demonstrate awareness of school/community needs and support activities to meet those needs
• Speak to community and civic groups, as requested, and submit information to the Communications Department as needed to promote the specific area’s program
• Encourage and promote parental and community involvement in the educational process
• Improve leadership skills through self-initiated professional activities, such as participation with and/or work on committees associated with professional organizations, or to meet statewide needs
• Participate in appropriate educational conferences and staff development opportunities for job growth and enhanced job performance
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Secondary Instruction and/or the Chief Academic Officer

Skills

ESL program management

Curriculum alignment

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Teacher evaluation

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field

ESL Certification or License

5 years minimum experience in education

Job description

Orange County Schools seeks an ESL Facilitator to supervise and monitor ESL services across the county. You will lead ESL teachers, ensure program compliance with federal, state, and local requirements, and coordinate with district leadership for program effectiveness.

Responsibilities include curriculum alignment, staff development, and evaluation of program outcomes to improve student achievement in ESL services.