| Title: | Bilingual Education Coach RB 19-343 |
|---|---|
| ID: | 4816 |
| Department: | Other |
| Location: | School Location |
| Division: | Instructional |
| Type: | N/A |
BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
BUFFALO, NY 14202
RECRUITMENT BULLETIN RB #19-343
BILINGUAL EDUCATION COACH
DIVISION OF MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
NOTICE OF POSITION
POSITION:
The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Kriner Cash, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:
BILINGUAL EDUCATION COACH
DIVISION OF MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION
Applications successfully received will generate a confirmation email to the account listed on the application. (Be sure to check your junk and spam mail.) If you do not receive a confirmation email, we cannot guarantee that your application was received. You must submit an application until you receive a confirmation email.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree and New York State certification in childhood, middle childhood, secondary education, or special education certification as well as a bilingual extension. It is required that candidates must attach a PDF or a screen shot of their certifications. Candidates must have completed three years of approved and appropriate teaching and/or coaching experience. The candidate must possess excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish, organizational skills, and demonstrate leadership and interpersonal communication skills with adults.
EXPERIENCE:
In evaluating each candidate’s qualifications, consideration will be given to the candidate’s coursework and experiences in the areas of scientifically based research, assessment, and professional development in the area of bilingual education.
Proficiency in the use of technology and knowledge of the New York State core curricula in Spanish Native language arts (NLA) and English Language Arts (ELA) will also be considered in evaluating each candidate’s qualifications.
DUTIES:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Designing and delivering district-wide professional development related to the effective instruction of English language learners (ELLs) within bilingual program.
- Working with identified schools to develop professional development plan.
- Guiding and assisting teachers in the use of English language development strategies for listening, speaking, reading, writing in all content areas in order to improve academic attainment for ELLs.
- Guiding and assisting in the full and ongoing implementation of district programs and professional learning opportunities with support of district administration and the building principals.
- Collaborating with district and building administrators and building staff regarding the implementation of research based instructional strategies that are direct, explicit, systematic, and designed to meet the unique needs of English language learners.
- Monitoring of strategies and materials to ensure they are appropriate and comprehensible for English language learners.
- Assisting buildings in the review and analysis of student diagnostic screening progress data and outcome assessment data, to assist in determining appropriate interventions, acceleration, and necessary program modifications.
- Providing PLO for teachers and supporting teachers in the development and implementation of action plans based on data.
- Modeling bilingual strategies.
- Attending district PLO for teachers and coaches.
- Plan and conduct and coordinate parent in-service workshops.
- Develop and revise native language arts curriculum as needed.
- Collaborate with Department Heads, Building Leaders and teachers in implementing an integrated curriculum.
This recruitment bulletin in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor. Buffalo Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this recruitment bulletin and related duties at any time without prior notice.
APPOINTMENT:
Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews, a modeled lesson and a writing sample shall be scheduled. This appointment will be processed as “temporarily assigned” to the position. All temporary assignments end not later than June 30 and must be processed each year.
SALARY: Teacher’s salary schedule.
FUNDING: Pending Funding
FINAL DATE
FOR FILING: MARCH 3, 2020
DR. KRINER CASH,
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
