EL Coordinator

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide ELL push in and/or pull out instruction to students in grades K-12.
• Assist in administering required language proficiency and academic achievement tests for determining placement for students in grades K-12
• Monitoring of student progress.
• Maintain database of ELL and ELL-eligible students.
• Assist in developing language acquisition support plans (ELL plans) for all ELL students and work with classroom teachers to implement plans.
• Assist in completing ELL Accommodations forms and ELL Progress Reports for students.
• Coach classroom teachers to support differentiated instruction.
• Coach classroom teacher to support SIOP lessons.
• Monitor and support classrooms K-12.
• Assist in developing appropriate curriculum to help ELL students acquire the English language.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and teaching strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students, including whole group (co-teaching) small-group or individual learning.
• Assist in compiling and maintaining a profile summary (record of achievement and progress) for each tier 3student.
• Assist in gathering and reporting data for reporting requirements and other required reports (to the State, School Board, Department of Education, census, grant applications, annual report, etc.).
• Establish and maintain communication with parents of students in the program.
• Engage parents and families in their student’s learning and acting as an ambassador for the school in the community.
• Participate in Leadership Team Meetings.
• Contribute productively to the school as a whole.
• Participate in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
• Stay current on essential job training (e.g., WIDA and W-APT administration).
• Advocate for the students.
• Notifies parents on all EL requirements through the year.
• Find and order suitable EL curriculum. 
• Collaborates with classroom teachers on SIOP strategies.
• Attend IEP, Section 504, or other related meetings necessary for EL student assessment and/or compliance with federal and/or state law.
• Attend and participate in established traditional school-sponsored activities (i.e, back-to school night, open house, and other activities customarily attended by classroom teachers and/or faculty members), which may be outside of regular school hours.
• Present progress monitoring/ request information to the board for approval.
• Monitor FLEP students for two years.
• Monitors and proctor WIDA test to all EL K-12 students.
• Screens incoming students with the W-APT test to determine program placement.
• Create and update an EL handbook.
• Create and update an EL brochure.
• Set and monitor all EL paraprofessionals schedules
• Monitor all EL paraprofessionals in the push in and pull out support activities.
• Other duties as assigned.