Middle School Multilingual Programs Lead

Fort-Wayne-Community-Schools; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Wayne Community Schools is seeking a Middle School Multilingual Learner Coordinator to lead ML and WL programming across middle schools. The role provides instructional guidance, professional development, and cross-department collaboration to improve language development and graduation readiness.

The coordinator will align curricula, support ILP compliance, and work with district teams to ensure effective service models and scheduling that support multilingual learners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Current MLL certification through an accredited university/college.
• 3 years of MLL work experience in the classroom or district setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the adoption, alignment, and implementation of multilingual learner and world language curriculum and development of instructional resources at the middle school level.
• Provide direct support and coaching to middle school ML teachers and instructional personnel.
• Assist with implementation of middle school ML programming and service models (sheltered content courses, co-teaching structures, adopted curriculum, newcomer programming, scheduling guidance, etc.).
• Provide professional learning on secondary language acquisition strategies, academic language development, and culturally responsive practice.
• Support collaborative structures between ML staff and general education/content area teachers.
• Assist ML teachers and school teams with compliance-related practices, including ILPs and monitoring recently exited ML students.
• Assist in analyzing WIDA growth, ACCESS results, and academic performance.

Skills

MLL certification

3 years MLL experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Fort Wayne Community Schools is seeking a Middle School Multilingual Learner Coordinator to lead ML and WL programming across middle schools. The role provides instructional guidance, professional development, and cross-department collaboration to improve language development and graduation readiness.

The coordinator will align curricula, support ILP compliance, and work with district teams to ensure effective service models and scheduling that support multilingual learners.