Director of Bilingual - Multicultural Education

Position Type:
Administration/Director

Date Posted:
2/4/2026

Location:
Administration - Bilingual
ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #205

Job Description

Job Title: Director of Bilingual - Multicultural Education

Job Code: 2130

Department: Bilingual

Supervisor: Executive Director of Bilingual

Date: July 1, 2025

FLSA Status: Exempt

Grade: 03

Compensation Range: $ 91,528 - 128,140 (Starting salary is expected to fall between $91,528 and $107,363, depending on qualifications and experience.)

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To provide guidance and support to Transition Bilingual Education (TBE) and Transition Program of Instruction (TPI) and general education staff to ensure high quality programming and to cultivate a rich learning environment for culturally and linguistically diverse students and their families.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: BilingualSupervisors, Bilingual Family Support Professionals, Bilingual Translators, Bilingual Data Support Professionals, and Bilingual Tutors

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In addition to the requirements listed below, regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

1. Ensures that all actions are in concert with the Board policies as well as the mission statement, beliefs, objectives, and parameters found in the Board's strategic plan.
2. Participates in job training and professional growth opportunities in order to enhance ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
3. Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
4. Designs and implements staff professional development programs to advance learning outcomes for English Learners (ELs) and coordinates with other departments and outside consultants for the development of programs as necessary.
5. Oversees and evaluates the effectiveness of TBE/TPI programs, considering collected feedback and input for program development.
6. Coordinates programs and activities which heighten awareness of multi-cultural education and equity issues in curriculum instruction.
7. Ensures compliance with state and federal mandates for TBE/TPI service delivery.
8. Oversees the selection and delivery of curriculum resources.
9. Performs classroom visits to offer support and guidance to staff.
10. Assists with the preparation of ESL teacher evaluations and Bilingual Department staff evaluations as necessary.
11. Monitors and assigns staff software licenses.
12. Creates monthly newsletter for staff.
13. Oversees summer school for English Learners.
14. Prepare and deliver activities for families, such as Parent University and Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC).
15. Assists in the recruitment and selection of high-quality ESL teachers.
16. Assists the Executive Director of Bilingual with budgeting activities as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree and Illinois Teaching License (PEL) required. ESL and/or Bilingual endorsement, Master's degree and/or Illinois State Board of Education General Administrative Certificate preferred.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to demonstrate qualities aligned to our core values of Character, Communication, Collaboration and Continuous Improvement.
2. Knowledge of and ability to interpret federal and state EL policies and requirements.
3. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, EL students, and their families.
4. Superior collaboration skills and professionalism.
5. Demonstrated success in leading and completing initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
6. Active support of team leadership and department processes and initiatives.
7. Strong communication skills: including speaking, writing, and actively listening.
8. High level of cultural competence and experience with diverse populations.
9. Demonstrated ability to embrace diversity and provide ongoing customer service to the parents and the community in a highly professional and culturally competent manner.

A comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Paid Sick and Personal time
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) or Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• Optional 403(b) plan
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

WORK CALENDAR: 12Months

WORKING CONDITIONS: Moderate in-district travel as well as intermittent in-state and out-of-state travel. Intermittent prolonged and irregular hours of work.

OTHER: This job description describes duties and responsibilities which are representative of the nature and level of work assigned to the position. The identified duties and responsibilities are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.


The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the school district and employee and is subject to change by the school district as the needs of the school district and requirements of the job change.

Physical Aspects of the Position (Select all that apply)

1.

Climbing - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.


2.

X

Balancing - Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.

3.

X

Stooping - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

4.

X

Kneeling Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

5.

X

Crouching - Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

6.

Crawling - Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

7.

X

Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

8.

X

Standing - Particularly for sustained periods of time.

9.

X

Walking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.

10.

X

Pushing - using upper extremities to press against something with steady force order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

11.

X

Pulling - Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.


12.

X

Lifting - Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and required the substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.


13.

X

Finger use - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with the fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling.

14.

X

Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers or palm.

15.

X

Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word. Those activities in which you must convey detailed or spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.


16.

X

Hearing Perceiving the nature of sounds. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sounds such as when making fine adjustments on machinery.

17.

X

Repetitive Motions - Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.


The Physical Requirements of the Position (Select one)

1.

X

Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary Work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.


2.

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rate for Light Work.


3.

Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

4.

Heavy Work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

5.

Very Heavy Work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.


The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision (Select all that apply)

1.

X

Machine Operations - inspection, close assembly, clerical, administration. This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals largely with preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal, extensive reading, or visual inspection.


2.

Mechanics - Skilled tradespeople - This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals with machines such as power tools, lathes, and drills.

3.

Mobile Equipment - This is a minimum standard for use with those who operate cars, trucks, forklifts, cranes, and high equipment.


4.

Other This is a minimum standard based on the criteria of accuracy and neatness of work for janitors, sweepers, etc.


The Conditions the Worker will be subject to in this position (Select all that apply)

1.

X

The worker is subject to inside environment conditions.

2.

The worker is subject to outside environment conditions.

3.

The worker is subject to extreme heat or cold for periods of greater that one hour.

4.

The worker is subject to noise which would cause them to have to shout.

5.

The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, etc.