ESL PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery Public Schools is seeking an ESL Program Specialist to oversee district-level ESL activities across multiple locations. You will coordinate with the Coordinator of ESL & World Languages, manage student data, and deliver professional development to staff and schools.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, ESOL certification, and 3–5 years ESL teaching experience, with proficiency in educational technology. A Master’s degree and Spanish language skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required in education or related area.
• 3–5 years of exemplary ESL teaching experience.
• Current Alabama Teaching Certificate with ESOL certification.
• Experience with educational technology and clerical software.
• Fluency in Spanish or another language preferred; Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as district contact for Empower Academy (newcomers centers).
• Coordinates operations with Empower Academy and maintains student records.
• Collaborates with ESL teachers to update EL data in PowerSchool, ELLevation, and other systems.
• Designs and delivers targeted ESL professional development for various groups.
• Responds to inquiries from staff, students, parents, and others to resolve issues.
• Maintains knowledge of LEP laws, policies, and procedures.
• Manages ESL department supplies, inventory, and procurement.
• Manages calendars, meetings, and PD travel forms as needed.
• Prepares internal communications, agendas, minutes, and notices.
• Processes documents and forms in accordance with procedures.
• Inputs and verifies confidential data and generates reports.
• Establishes filing systems for information access.
• Respects confidentiality of information.
• Performs other job-related duties.

Skills

ESL teaching experience

Clerical software

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related area

Alabama Teaching Certificate with ESOL certification

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Educational technology software

Job description

Job Title

ESL Program Specialist

Reports To

Coordinator of ESL & World Languages

Work Days

12 Months (240 Days)

Salary

Certified Schedule 32 Level 1-4 ($77,052 - $108,199)

Location

Various Locations

Job Description

The ESL Program Specialist performs complex and confidential administrative functions, promotes effective operations within the district-level ESL department, ensures ESL department compliance at the school level, and provides ESL professional development and procedural guidance and information to BCS staff, students, parents, and supervisor/principals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as district contact person for Empower Academy (newcomers centers), referring out to ESL & World Languages coordinator and other personnel as needed.
• Communicates with Empower Academy (newcomers centers) students' base schools to coordinate operations and maintain student records, including but not limited to intake/exit, attendance, grades, scheduling, and transportation.
• Collaborates with ESL teachers to update and maintain accurate EL student data in PowerSchool, ELLevation, other software and applications of record.
• Designs and delivers targeted ESL professional development to various stakeholder groups at the school, district, and community level.
• Responds to a wide variety of inquiries from BCS staff, students, parents/guardians, outside agencies, community members, and others for the purpose of resolving issues, providing information, and/or referring to appropriate personnel.
• Demonstrates professional ethics and maintains a current knowledge of Federal, State, and district LEP laws, policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Monitors and maintains an accurate inventory of ESL Department supplies, technology, and materials and places orders as approved in order to ensure adequate levels of availability. Distributes supplies and materials to ESL team.
• Manages calendars and schedules appointments, meetings, conferences, and other activities; reserves event facilities and supplies if needed; notifies appropriate personnel; and assists with PD travel forms as necessary.
• Composes or transcribes a variety of manual and electronic correspondence and materials, including but not limited to internal communications, meeting agendas/minutes, forms, letters, notices, bulletins, and memoranda; reviews and proofreads documents; and distributes to appropriate recipients.
• Compiles and processes documents and forms, including stipend request/payroll forms, Federal Programs documents, Professional Development documents and records, Human Resources documents, purchase orders, leave requests, etc., in accordance with department procedures and district policies.
• Inputs and verifies various confidential and non-confidential data and information into computer software systems; generates computerized lists and reports as scheduled or requested; duplicates and distributes materials to appropriate personnel as needed.
• Establishes both paper and electronic filing systems for the purpose of maintaining accurate, complete, and confidential information for use by BCS staff and other appropriate parties.
• Respects the confidentiality of information pertaining to students and staff.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in education or a related area.
• Minimum of at least three (3) to five (5) years of exemplary ESL teaching experience.
• Current and valid Alabama Teaching Certificate with certification in ESOL.
• Experience with educational technology and clerical software.
• Fluency in Spanish or another language preferred. Master's degree preferred.
• Prior administrative work or clerical support preferred.

*SUCH ALTERNATIVES TO THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS AS THE BOARD MAY REQUIRE. *

Application Requirements

• Completed Application (HireTrue)
• Resume (uploaded to application)
• Three (3) returned References (HireTrue)

*PLEASE ENSURE ALL INFORMATION IS CURRENT WITHIN A 6 MONTH PERIOD*

Physical Requirements

Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity are required to perform job responsibilities.

If the job is physically demanding, this should be stated in the job description. A physically demanding job is one where the incumbent is required to stand for extended periods of time, lift heavy objects on a regular basis, do repetitive tasks with few breaks, and so forth.

Revised

November 2024

Please Note

All candidates must submit to a background check (https://fieldprintalabama.com/individuals). Employment is contingent upon candidate meeting suitability criteria as established by Alabama State Department of Education. The Birmingham Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments. Birmingham Board of Education is required by state law to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees by using the federal E-Verify program. New employees are required to provide a Social Security number, an unexpired identity document that contains a photograph, and other acceptable documents that establish employment eligibility. In addition to determining whether a new hire is authorized to work in the United States, E-Verify will confirm that the employee's name and Social Security number match.