Location: Boston,MA, USA
Primary Location: Central Office - Multilingual & Multicultural Education
Salary Range: 1.0 FTE
Shift Type: Central Office
Institutional Background:
The Office of Multilingual and Multicultural Education (OMME) and Office of Special Education (OSE) are committed to ensuring our students have equitable access to engage in innovative, high-quality instruction in the least restrictive environment in order to acquire 21st-century skills. In addition, we support our students in acquiring language while preserving and promoting bilingualism and bi-literacy skills to succeed in college and/or careers. Both offices monitor and provide guidance and support to schools and central administration to ensure that compliance is in place to ensure equitable access to services and programming for students who are English Learners and found eligible for an Individualized Education Program (IEP), referred to in Boston Public Schools as Multilingual Learner Students with Disabilities (MLSWD).
General Description & Goals:
The crux of this position centers around the intersection of language acquisition and Special Education. The role of the Supervisor of MLSWD is comprised of different components in providing quality education to students who are both English Language Learners and who are found eligible for an individualized education plan. This position will also assist in expanding the capacity of both offices to better train administrators, Coordinators of Special Education (COSE), and teachers to meet the needs of MLSWD.
Responsibilities:
Conduct regular review of instructional program needs for dually identified students in collaboration with relevant BPS departments.
Ensure policies and procedures are enacted across central offices and schools that specifically support Multilingual Learner students with disabilities.
Oversee the development of school-level joint planning resources and facilitate district-wide PD on relevant topics.
Utilize Massachusetts frameworks, Common Core State Standards, ESL curriculum, WIDA standards, and other evidence-based instructional strategies.
Integrate various data sets of student performance measures for language and content.
Attend SST and IEP meetings in support of MTSS framework alignment.
Manage and/or MLSWD staff as needed.
Act as a liaison between the Special Education department and OMME.
Demonstrate a commitment to excellence, equity, and high expectations for all students.
Model professional behavior that addresses job responsibilities, district policies and procedures.
Build and maintain safe, fair, and respectful learning environments.
Reflect on practice in collaboration with colleagues, monitor personal and professional growth.
Perform other tasks as requested by the supervisor or Assistant Superintendents for OMME and Special Education.
Qualifications - Required:
Hold a Massachusetts Administrator license as Director/Supervisor (SPED or ESL) or SPED Administrator.
Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified.
Ability to meet the Dimensions of Effective Teaching established by the Boston Public Schools.
Experience as an ESL and Special Education educator/provider.
Ability to work independently and in team teaching situations.
Experience developing and delivering professional development to adult learners.
Excellent organizational and writing skills.
Experience interpreting data to plan instruction and service schedules.
Qualifications - Preferred:
Masters Degree in ESL, Applied Linguistics or related field.
Qualified ACCESS administrator status.
Knowledge of content and literacy development in Dual Language and SLIFE programs.
Bilingual Education Endorsement and/or Second Language Proficiency in various languages.
Experience as Coach, Lead Teacher or Mentor.
Experience in urban school setting.
TERMS: BASAS 10B. 211 days.
Please refer to www.bostonpublicschools.org/ohc for more information on salary and compensation.
The Boston Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities.
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