Bilingual Program Lead

Position: Bilingual Program Lead 

Reports to: Principal 

Location: STRIVE Prep - Kepner (a Transitional Native Language Instruction school) 

Salary: $60,000-$73,000 based on years of experience 

STRIVE Prep is a Denver-based community of public charter schools that challenges every student to strive for college and thrive throughout life by helping them to discover and develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to succeed in college and beyond. We encourage you to read our 2020 Impact Report and learn more about what a career at STRIVE Prep is like here. 

We seek dedicated educators that live STRIVE Prep’s core values of achievement, justice, & perseverance every day and are committed to growing as an anti-racist educator. 

DAY IN THE LIFE 

7:00 am Staff Huddle  

7:20 am Welcome scholars for a day of learning

7:40 am Support advisory program as needed 

8:10 am Teach 1-2 Dedicated English Language Development (ELD) and Sheltered English Language

9:00 am Arts 45 minute instructional blocks for beginning proficiency level cohorts. 

Flex to meet all of the expectations outlined below

3:10 Support Dismissal 

3:45 End of Day 

*schedule above is meant to give an overview, teaching schedule will depend on school needs and student schedules

• Observe and facilitate coaching meetings for the English Language Development and Spanish Native Language Instruction teachers (3 meetings per week) 
• Provide additional support for new-to-country students in content classes as needed.
• Facilitate new to district content teachers in the completion of the Multilingual Education Qualification program. 
• Lead the Instructional Services Advisory (ISA) Team in supporting Multilingual Learners in each stage of their educational life cycle: identification, instruction, and redesignation.
• Attend a weekly coaching meeting for your own professional development. 
• Join instructional leadership team meetings once per week.

SUMMARY of ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Teaching Caseload 

• Act as an advocate, instructor, and case manager for various Multilingual Learner subgroups, including New-to-Country and Dually Identified students. 
• Plan and implement Dedicated English Language Development (ELD) and sheltered instruction lessons.
• Analyze student data and use it to provide student feedback and set goals. 

Coaching Responsibilities

• Coach 2 ELD teachers & collaborate with APs of Instruction around supports for multilingual scholars across content classes  
• Build the capacity of Departments teams and individual teachers through strategic curriculum development, co-planning, and data analysis
• Create supplemental resources, materials, and instructional scaffolds in collaboration with core content teachers.
• Collaborate with the ELD Department, Multilingual Education (MLE) Admin, and Director of English Language Services on various Professional Development opportunities throughout the year

Program Administration

• Oversee MLE Programming, including serving as the CHISA team lead & overseeing the MLE Qualification for new teachers

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of students during before and after school activities (arrival, dismissal, breakfast, lunch, and break).
• Participate in family and community events, including twice-annual parent conferences and at least one student enrollment event or activity.
• Own the success and achievement of all scholars in the school.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Arts or Sciences degree
• Bilingual / biliterate in Spanish and English 
• 3+ years of expertise in leading K-12 teaching experience with multilingual learners and expertise in language acquisition instruction OR  3+ years of strong K-12 coaching experience 
• Must be fully qualified to provide MLE services through one of the following means: the DPS MLE Qualification Program, advanced coursework, or a Colorado endorsement. 
• You are a culturally responsive teacher with a passion for diverse learners who plans each learning opportunity with student needs, interests, and readiness in mind.
• A commitment to the social-emotional well-being of all scholars and the culture of the school. If the opening is located at any of the following STRIVE Prep campuses: Kepner, Montbello, Green Valley Ranch, or Federal this position will utilize the COMPASS: Valor's Social-Emotional Approach. We encourage you to check out this amazing program! 

NICE TO HAVES

• Prior experience in a K-12 bilingual school
• Demonstrated success working with middle school students of color 

INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS

For most of our positions, we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able. Most processes include a 30-minute phone interview with a member of our Talent Team followed by a 1-2 hour final interview over Zoom unless otherwise noted by your interviewer. You can read more about our process as well as get tips on preparing for an interview here!  

TOTAL REWARDS

• Competitive Compensation and benefits including paying 100% of individual benefits. 
• On average, our network provides a 4% annual salary increase which is one of the highest in the Denver education market. 
• STRIVE Prep 5 Year Club: After 5 years of continual employment, all employees are eligible for your choice of a 3 week paid Sabbatical or a payout. 
• Industry high 6+ weeks of annual vacation/PTO. Hard work is rewarded with ample time to refresh. 
• Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement program, including a PERA 401k option.
• Opportunity to work with passionate, mission-driven colleagues who are invested in your personal and professional growth. 
• Equipment provided: laptop 
• Weekly coaching sessions 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

STRIVE Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. STRIVE Prep works to make a college preparatory education for all students in our community the norm, rather than the exception. To achieve this we are committed to building and sustaining a diverse team by maintaining hiring and recruiting processes that are free from bias. 

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