Manager, Multilingual Programs
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- Central Office
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- Jan 07, 2025 Post Date
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Minimum Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Five years of full-time, paid, professional appointed classroom or site-based teaching experience in ESOL or bilingual programs which has involved developing and implementing instructional programs for ELLs and has included supporting teachers and administrators in improving ELL instructional practices through site-based or centrally based professional development.
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- Any equivalent combination of training and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Talent.
Certificates/Licenses
- Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania administrative certificate (K-12) and ESL Program Specialist certificate.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
∙ Demonstrated knowledge of:
o Second language acquisition, literacy development, and various models of research-based instructional programs and strategies that result in the educational attainment for ELLs.
o Federal and state regulations governing ELL compliance and programs.
o National and State standards for ELLs in ESOL and bilingual programs.
o The School District of Philadelphia’s core curriculum.
o Periodic assessments, on-going informal assessments and strategies to support ELLs based on the results.
o Current research regarding communities of learners, instructional practices linked to student achievement, differentiated instruction, and mentoring, coaching and emergent technologies.
o Cultural and linguistic diversity, challenges faced by immigrant and ELL families.
o Successful strategies in addressing the achievement gap of ELLs.
o Content-area instruction.
- Demonstrated skill in:
o Efficiently and effectively analyzing data to develop school-wide and district-wide ELL instructional plans.
o Use of technology in the delivery of professional development and data analysis.
o Writing, developing, implementing, and monitoring grants.
o Supervise staff and set performance goals.
- Demonstrated ability to:
o Oversee, support, direct and coordinate staff members to meet programmatic goals and objectives.
o Create, implement, and evaluate PK-12 instructional programs that result in the academic proficiency of ELLs in an urban setting.
o Collaborate with district staff, school administrators, teachers, parents, students, and community members to develop and sustain ELL initiatives.
o Effectively conduct professional development for ESOL and bilingual teachers, principals, and regional superintendents.
o Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
o Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
o Analyze and make staffing, budgetary, and programmatic modifications if necessary.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Nondiscrimination
The School District of Philadelphia provides to all persons equal access to all categories of employment in this district, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicap/disability, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 104 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.
