24-25 Dean of Multilingual Education (Houston)

24-25 Dean of Multilingual Education (Houston)

• Full-time
• Start Date: Next year opening

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 57 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career, and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

The Dean of Multilingual Education (MLE) plays a central role in the fulfillment of KIPP Texas’ mission by directly impacting the academic success of all Multilingual Learners. The Dean of MLE is a campus leader who supports the administration of the multilingual program, leads professional development of teachers regarding English Language Development (ELD) and instructional practices for emergent bilingual students (EBs). In addition, the Dean of MLE maintains current and complete records of students in the program and manages screening, testing, and parent communication. The Dean of MLE also provides ESL instruction with small groups of newcomer/beginner students for 1-2 class periods per day. The Dean of MLE reports to the School Leader and follows a 12-month calendar.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Sheltered Instruction Coach

• Lead Multilingual (ML) professional development for teachers and school staff.
• Monitor progress of teachers' use of the 7-steps to language-rich and ELLevation strategies.
• Enhance ML program hiring practices and support ESL paraprofessionals and Bilingual/ESL teacher retention.
• Responsible for completing LPAC and TELPAS tasks on time with fidelity and validity.
• Build strong relationships with all emergent bilingual (EB) students and teach 1-2 English Language Development and Acquisition (ELDA) courses to newcomers/beginners.
• Facilitate specific EB Title III events with families and the community to foster welcoming school culture.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (required) with required licensure/certification or Master’s Degree in Second Language Acquisition (TESOL, ESL, Bilingual)
• At least two years teaching in an ESL or Bilingual setting
• Strong record of advancing multilingual students’ content and language skills

Required Licensure/Certification:

• Primary - Texas teacher license with a Bilingual Education endorsement
• Secondary - Texas teacher license with an English as a Second Language endorsement

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience in coaching teachers to effectively plan and deliver instructional strategies for emergent bilingual learners such as content and language accommodations, explicit academic vocabulary instruction, sheltered-instruction and cross-linguistic connections
• Understanding of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) and have demonstrated ability to design effective lessons and assessments that directly align with the standards
• Knowledge of second language acquisition theory, pedagogy, and practice
• Experience in cross-curricular and integrated approaches in curriculum and instruction to promote all four language domains
• Knowledge of state and federal guidelines for Bilingual and ESL programs
• Demonstrated success in English Learner student achievement as measured by analysis of assessment results
• Detail oriented and able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (bilingual in Spanish preferred)

What We Bring to the Table

• The starting point for the salary range for this position is commensurate upon experience and internal-equity.
• Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
• Paid family leave.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with varying coverage for employees and their families, inclusive of virtual physician visits. High deductible health plan with HSA also offered.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• 457 Roth retirement plan option with KIPP matching contribution up to $1,200 a year. 403b plans also supported.
• KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
• Considerable time spent at a desk using a computer/laptop.
• Attending conferences or training sessions.
• Reports to school site and/or regional central office Monday-Friday.
• Typical school environment with frequent interruptions.

Travel Requirements

• Daily travel required throughout region to schools sites.
• Some travel required to other KIPP TX regions for workshops, conferences, or meetings (20-30%)

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.