Language Specialist - French & Creole

Job Description

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities
Reporting to the MLL Team/Principal, the PSOE Language Specialist is responsible for classroom assistance through curriculum implementation, lesson planning, student assessment, data disaggregation, and behavioral management. The Language Specialist provides support to the instructional process with specific responsibility for developing Multilingual Learner (MLL) students' ability to effectively perform courses of study in the English language; supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; assisting in developing lesson plans; delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; and collaborating with teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues.

Additional responsibilities include maintaining compliance with individual student Education Plans, Section 504 Plans, etc. They will ensure operational and functional knowledge of best practices in education, state and federal education law, FERPA and FAPE law, parent relations, behavioral management, documenting and reporting, and process-driven accountability.

Responsibilities

• Assists the MLL Team with the purpose of supporting the needs of multilingual learners. Provides direct instruction and assessment in small group and individual settings.
• Provide substitute support as needed.
• Assists with coordinating language proficiency testing to identify students who qualify for MLL programs.
• Identifies program needs (e.g. instructional materials and equipment, etc.) for the purpose of providing input to MLL Team that will enhance the MLL program.
• Assists in monitoring inventory of instructional materials, equipment, and supplies for the purpose of identifying required items to provide instruction in accordance with the established curriculum.
• Participates in meetings, workshops, trainings, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Assists with preparing a variety of reports and written materials (e.g., ILPs) for the purpose of documenting activities and ensuring compliance with established guidelines.
• Responds to inquiries from school personnel for the purpose of providing information, assistance and/or direction related to the grade level or special area activities.
• Utilizes data-driven instruction and PSOE educational frameworks to ensure delivery of standard’s driven instruction to all students.
• Completes assessments, grading, planning, and conferences with students, staff, and families within appropriate timelines.
• Utilizes oversight by the MLL team, Special Education Director, school counselor, and other subcontracted professional staff/outside agencies as needed to identify and understand strategies for support and instruction of students with exceptional needs.
• Ensures appropriate classroom implementation of BIP’s, FBA’s, IEP’s and 504 programs.
• Completes any additional reporting as requested by the MLL Team, Special Education Director, or counselor.
• As assigned, maintains regular family communication.
• Completes reports and follow-up documentation as required by administration.
• Contributes to keeping updated and documented cumulative folders as ongoing case files for all current students.
• Contributes to a strong school education team: serves on school and/or community committees; seeks participation and involvement with direction for ongoing local operations.
• Abides by all PSOE frameworks as approved by the CEO and as noted in the staff handbook.
• Maintains ongoing, consistent, and supportive communication for the classroom as noted in the school’s frameworks.
• Assumes all roles as delegated for a variety of school functions for the purpose of managing the team workload more efficiently.
• Utilizes effective systems as delegated to troubleshoot problems, track progress, and regularly evaluate workflow components, so as to measure progress in a way that can be effectively communicated to the team lead.

Program planning and management

• Contributes to the organization's mission and reflects the priorities of the school.
• Is prepared to assist in the planning, implementation, execution, and evaluation of special projects.

Human resources planning and management

• Establishes a positive, healthy, and safe work environment in accordance with all appropriate legislation and regulations, including FERPA, FAPE, Section 504, and Special Education.

Qualifications and Education Requirements
The Language Specialist will be thoroughly committed to the PSOE mission. Prior successful full-time education experience in a similar setting is preferred. Concrete demonstrable experience and other qualifications include:

• High School Diploma. Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Unwavering commitment to quality programs and production.
• Excellence in organizational management and data disaggregation, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, and set and achieve strategic objectives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills.
• Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to planning.
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
• Passion, idealism, integrity, grit, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed.
• Annual training and/or professional development is required for all PSOE employees. Job-specific training is identified and scheduled by the School Principal or direct supervisor in partnership with Paramount C-suite.

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency in technology.
• Prior experience in charter schools.
• Knowledge of current community challenges and opportunities relating to the mission of the organization.

Additional Notes
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The Language Specialist usually works in standard classrooms, but will frequently be required to complete tasks in a wide variety of locations within the school campus. The Language Specialist works a standard workweek, but additionally may work evenings, weekends, and any additional hours necessary to accommodate activities such as committees, fundraisers, public meetings, and representing the organization at public events.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. Paramount Employees will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Paramount Schools of Excellence reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.