Facilitator, Bilingual Language Acquisition

cmsk12.org; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in Charlotte, NC is seeking a bilingual language acquisition facilitator to support Title III programs and lead IC operations under the Executive Director. The role involves planning, data reporting, and coordination of enrollment, ELP testing, and parent communications.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in education with ESL emphasis and three years ESL teaching experience; proficiency in English and another language (Spanish preferred) and a valid NC

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education with ESL emphasis.
• Three years of ESL teaching experience.
• Written and spoken proficiency in English and another language (Spanish preferred).
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with ML Family & Community Engagement Specialist to plan, facilitate, and evaluate the International Center operations.
• Interpret student data reports and recommend appropriate Language Instruction Educational Program for language minority students.
• Support the Learning and Language Acquisition Department in collecting and maintaining ELP data; assist schools with ELP data.
• Collaborate with Family Center staff to support enrollment and lottery processes for language minority students.
• Collaborate with CMS departments, schools, and NC DPI to maintain ELP data and generate reports.
• Ensure ML student data integrity in Power School and NC DPI databases for LEP and related reports.
• Assist schools and departments in obtaining accurate ELP data.
• Respond to data requests from CMS departments.
• Carry out IC functions including enrollment, ELP testing, and parent communications.
• Provide LEP services to low-incidence schools without a dedicated LEP presence.
• Ensure data quality for language minority students as they enroll and in IC process.
• Administer state-identified English Language Proficiency tests at schools and IC.
• Perform related work as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual communication

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in education with ESL emphasis

Job description

ESL

P.O. Box 30035

Charlotte , NC 28230

Instructional

Job Number 4600325732

Start Date

Open Date 10/14/2026

Closing Date 11/20/2026

General Definition of Work

The bilingual language acquisition facilitator, under general supervision, performs complex work with minimal decision-making discretion related to planning, facilitating, and evaluating the activities and operations of the International Center. The bilingual language acquisition facilitator provides leadership, project management, and strategic planning regarding the implementation of Title III plans and activities. Employee performs district-level work to carry out Board of Education policies under the direction of the Executive Director of Learning and Language Acquisition.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Certified Schedule/ Full-time, 12 months

Reports To

Executive Director of Learning and Language Acquisition

Place of Work

The normal place of work is on the premises used by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Charlotte- Mecklenburg Schools reserves the right to require you to work at such other place(s) as it may reasonably require from time to time.

Essential Functions

• Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures
• Collaborate with Multilingual Learner (ML) Family & Community Engagement Specialist to plan, facilitate, and evaluate the operations of the International Center (IC)
• Interpret individual student data reports for schools and recommend appropriate student Language Instruction Educational Program for newly enrolled language minority students
• Support the Learning and Language Acquisition (LLA) Department in collecting and maintaining federal/state/local English Language Proficiency (ELP) data; assist schools by providing accurate and timely ELP data
• Collaborate with Family Center staff (Bright Beginnings, Magnet Office, and Student Placement) to support enrollment and lottery processes for language minority students
• Collaborate with CMS departments, schools, and NC Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to ensure accurate maintenance of federal/state/local ELP data, including creating appropriate reports and lists to update and investigate missing ML student data (test scores, demographic information, US school entry date and language, etc.)
• Ensure ML student data integrity in both Power School and the NC DPI databases for the collection and reporting of the federal Limited English Proficiency (LEP) headcount, Immigrant headcount, ACCESS tier assignment, end-of-year ML headcount update, and all other state and federally required data reports
• Assist schools and departments in getting accurate and timely ELP data
• Respond to data requests from other CMS departments
• Carry out and support the functions of the IC including student enrollment, ELP testing, international transcript evaluations, and parent communications.
• Provide LEP services to low-incidence schools without a dedicated LEP presence
• Ensure quality control for language minority students' data as they enroll through the schools and the IC
• Administer the state-identified English Language Proficiency tests at schools and IC
• Perform related work as assigned or required

# of Jobs 1.00

Teacher Scale Y

Minimum Educational Requirements Bachelors

Term 12 Month

Additional Job Information

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in education with emphasis in ESL or other related field required

• Three (3) years of experience in teaching ESL required
• Written and spoken proficiency in English and another language required (Spanish preferred)
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Special Requirements

• Valid NC Teacher License in ESL instruction required
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license or ability to provide own transportation
• Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings

In compliance with Federal Law, Charlotte - Mecklenburg Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.