Administrator of Bilingual - Multicultural Education

Position Type:
Administration/Administrator

Date Posted:
5/7/2026

Location:
Administration - Bilingual
ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #205

Job Description

Job Title: Administrator of Bilingual - Multicultural Education

Job Code: ____

Department: Bilingual

Supervisor: Executive Director of Bilingual Services

Date: May 6, 2026

FLSA Status: Exempt

Grade: 16

Compensation Range: $ 84,935 - 103,439 (Starting salary is expected to fall between $84,935 and $94,182, depending on qualifications and experience.)

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: Provides targeted coordination, guidance, and support in bilingual and ESL services for outplaced students to ensure equitable access to language development and academic success.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

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. Collaborate with receiving programs, district staff, and families to monitor student progress, support compliance with bilingual/ESL requirements, and ensure services align with district expectations.
5. Serves as a liaison to strengthen communication, continuity of services, and culturally responsive support for English learners placed outside the district.
6. Supports continuous improvement in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional learning.
7. Promotes culturally responsive and equitable instructional practices.
8. Manages instructional tools, resources, and aligned curriculum implementation.
9. Facilitates staff collaboration, problem-solving, feedback, and professional development.
10. Provides guidance on assessment practices and effective data use.
11. Supports and monitors screening, identification, and ACCESS testing processes for English learners to ensure compliance and accuracy.
12. Ensures bilingual and English as a second language (ESL) services meet program requirements and compliance standards.
13. Conducts classroom observations, models effective instructional strategies, and builds staff capacity through job-embedded learning.
14. Participates in curriculum review, instructional material selection, and program improvement with leadership.
15. Communicates key updates and maintains ongoing communication with staff, leadership, and families.
16. Engages families through outreach, meetings, and informational sessions.

QUALIFICATIONS:


Professional Educator License (PEL) with ESL endorsement required


Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred


Experience in bilingual (TBE/TPI) programs preferred


Special Education experience preferred


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to demonstrate qualities aligned to our core values of Character, Communication, Collaboration and Continuous Improvement.
2. Ability to model effective instructional strategies
3. Must maintain knowledge of ESL compliance standards
4. Ability to professionally advocate for students
5. Ability to work collaboratively with district and building level staff.

A comprehensive benefits package is offered, 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)

LENGTH OF WORK: 12 months


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

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 waling, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.


3.


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


4.


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


5.


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.


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


11.


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


12.


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 requires 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.


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


The Physical Requirements of the Position

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 rated 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

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 basis on the criteria of accuracy and neatness of work for janitors, sweepers, etc.


The Conditions the Worker will be subject to in this position

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 than 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.