The Superintendent of Schools announces the following position within the Fall River Public School System:

Position: Director of Programs for MLL/ English Language Learners

Job Description: To support and assist classroom teachers in effectively supporting students in meeting the standards identified in the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Benchmarks and Outcomes document. To provide leadership, coordination, and innovation in effective sheltered content instruction for students not yet proficient in English and not enrolled in an intensive sheltered English immersion class.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Coordinate, with the Director of Professional Development, opportunities for all teachers to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to support English language learners.
• Participate in a DESE-sponsored MLL/DLE work group to develop a document template and exemplars to guide the development of an MLL/DLE curriculum at the district level.
• Coordinate the continued development of an MLL/DLE K-12 curriculum.
• Recommend district policies and procedures to support both sheltered English immersion classes and effective sheltered content instruction for students not yet enrolled in an intensive sheltered English immersion class.
• Assist with the identification and acquisition of appropriate curriculum materials for English language learners

Required Qualifications:

• Possession of a valid Massachusetts educator's license;
• Must possess or meet prerequisites for Supervisor/Director license;
• Working knowledge of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and the state assessments, including Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS), WIDA, and ACCESS;
• Knowledge and understanding of effective educational practices and research-based strategies for improving learning;
• Successful experience helping others shift to more effective educational practice;
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; and
• Excellent time management, organizational, human relations and interpersonal skills.

The Superintendent of Schools reserves the right to waive a position qualification or determine that there is an acceptable alternative to that qualification. If the Superintendent intends to waive a qualification, such intent will be shared with the Fall River School Committee.

Reports To: Assistant Superintendent of Instruction - Chief Academic Officer

Supervises: N/A

Terms of Employment: Salary, length of the work year and hours and benefits according to the Fall River Administrator’s Contract.

Closing Date for Applications: Until filled

The Fall River Public Schools offers all programs, activities, and employment opportunities without regard to race, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability.