KIPP DC
Company Description
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open‑enrollment, pre‑k‑12 schools educating nearly 32,000 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 fair world.
Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. KIPP Texas is a team and family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in belongingness, academic success and joy.
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.
Job Description
The Multilingual Education Specialist plays a central role to support the school in fulfilling the KIPP Texas mission by directly impacting the academic and linguistic success of all Multilingual Learners. The Multilingual Education Specialist is a campus leader who supports the administration of the multilingual program, leading both instructional coaching on sheltered instruction pedagogy and monitoring compliance for all EBs on their campus. Key Responsibilities and Duties
Use campus data to identify and prioritize courses and teachers to improve EB academic achievement Lead ML professional learning for teachers and school staff through sheltered instruction coaching cycles, content team meetings, lesson internalizations, data meetings, and campus‑wide professional development Monitor progress of teachers’ use of content‑based language instruction strategies Highlight best linguistic practices across grade levels Enhance ML program hiring practices and support ESL paraprofessionals and Bilingual/ESL teacher retention Responsible for completing BOY, MOY, and EOY LPACs and related activities on time with fidelity and validity Responsible for the planning and campus‑wide execution of TELPAS and TELPAS ALT Build strong relationships with all emergent bilingual (EB) students across the campus Teach 1‑2 English Language Development and Acquisition (ELDA) courses to newcomers, beginners, and intermediates Monitor usage and growth on Summit K12 for all EBs on campus Facilitate specific EB Title III events with parents, families and the community to foster welcoming school culture Performance Goals
100% of KTX School achieve an A or B rating - TBD KTX meets Domain III TELPAS growth goals KTX meets EB Academic Achievement STAAR/EOC goals for reading and math 90% of teachers score a 3+ on the implemented sheltered instruction strategies 90% of newcomer EBs receiving ELDA intervention will make one‑level proficiency growth 90% of federal and state compliance requirements are completed on‑time Plan and execute three Title III events to increase and strengthen family, parent, and community engagement Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree (required) At least two years teaching Multilingual Learners (Content or Pull‑Out ESL and/or Bilingual Program) At least two years of experience as an LPAC member Strong record of advancing multilingual students’ content and language skills Skills and Competencies
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 Required Training and Licensures
Specialized training in Second Language Acquisition (Sheltered Instruction, SIOP, Biliteracy, Content‑Based Language Instruction) Texas teacher license with an ESL or Bilingual Education endorsementPrimary Schools – Texas teacher license with Bilingual Education endorsementSecondary Schools – Texas teacher license with an English as a Second Language endorsement Preferred Licensure / Certification / Specialized Training
LPAC Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) ELLevation Platform Summit K12 Newcomer / SIFE Instruction Coaching and mentoring teachers Physical Requirements
Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer / laptop. Ability to move about in a school environment. Attending conferences or training sessions. Work Environment
School Environment in classrooms and offices. Travel Requirements
Travel to monthly, regional meetings is required. Additional Information
KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
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The Multilingual Education Specialist plays a central role to support the school in fulfilling the KIPP Texas mission by directly impacting the academic and linguistic success of all Multilingual Learners. The Multilingual Education Specialist is a campus leader who supports the administration of the multilingual program, leading both instructional coaching on sheltered instruction pedagogy and monitoring compliance for all EBs on their campus. Key Responsibilities and Duties
Use campus data to identify and prioritize courses and teachers to improve EB academic achievement Lead ML professional learning for teachers and school staff through sheltered instruction coaching cycles, content team meetings, lesson internalizations, data meetings, and campus‑wide professional development Monitor progress of teachers’ use of content‑based language instruction strategies Highlight best linguistic practices across grade levels Enhance ML program hiring practices and support ESL paraprofessionals and Bilingual/ESL teacher retention Responsible for completing BOY, MOY, and EOY LPACs and related activities on time with fidelity and validity Responsible for the planning and campus‑wide execution of TELPAS and TELPAS ALT Build strong relationships with all emergent bilingual (EB) students across the campus Teach 1‑2 English Language Development and Acquisition (ELDA) courses to newcomers, beginners, and intermediates Monitor usage and growth on Summit K12 for all EBs on campus Facilitate specific EB Title III events with parents, families and the community to foster welcoming school culture Performance Goals
100% of KTX School achieve an A or B rating - TBD KTX meets Domain III TELPAS growth goals KTX meets EB Academic Achievement STAAR/EOC goals for reading and math 90% of teachers score a 3+ on the implemented sheltered instruction strategies 90% of newcomer EBs receiving ELDA intervention will make one‑level proficiency growth 90% of federal and state compliance requirements are completed on‑time Plan and execute three Title III events to increase and strengthen family, parent, and community engagement Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree (required) At least two years teaching Multilingual Learners (Content or Pull‑Out ESL and/or Bilingual Program) At least two years of experience as an LPAC member Strong record of advancing multilingual students’ content and language skills Skills and Competencies
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 Required Training and Licensures
Specialized training in Second Language Acquisition (Sheltered Instruction, SIOP, Biliteracy, Content‑Based Language Instruction) Texas teacher license with an ESL or Bilingual Education endorsementPrimary Schools – Texas teacher license with Bilingual Education endorsementSecondary Schools – Texas teacher license with an English as a Second Language endorsement Preferred Licensure / Certification / Specialized Training
LPAC Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) ELLevation Platform Summit K12 Newcomer / SIFE Instruction Coaching and mentoring teachers Physical Requirements
Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer / laptop. Ability to move about in a school environment. Attending conferences or training sessions. Work Environment
School Environment in classrooms and offices. Travel Requirements
Travel to monthly, regional meetings is required. Additional Information
KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
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