[2025-2026] Multilingual Coordinator - High School

Position Overview:The Multilingual Coordinator will play a critical role in supporting our multilingual learners' academic success and cultural inclusion. This position combines direct instruction, professional development, compliance oversight, and community outreach. The ideal candidate is a culturally responsive educator with a strong understanding of second language acquisition, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for equity in education.Duties and Responsibilities:General responsibilities include (but are not limited to):Instruction & Student SupportTeach a dedicated class for emerging bilingual students, using research-based strategies to support language development and academic achievement.Develop and implement differentiated instructional plans that address the diverse linguistic and cultural needs of students.Professional Development & Teacher CollaborationPlan and deliver professional development sessions for instructional staff focused on best practices for supporting multilingual learners.Collaborate with teachers across content areas to co-plan lessons and provide instructional coaching and resources for scaffolding content and language objectives.Compliance & Assessment CoordinationServe as the building testing coordinator for the NYSESLAT, overseeing test administration, training proctors, and ensuring compliance with all state regulations.Monitor and maintain accurate records of student language proficiency levels and testing accommodations.Routinely pull data for ELL population to monito progress and identify gaps in performance. Oversee NYSITELL coordination and Home Language Survey administration, if needed, for any new students who enter throughout the year, ensuring that the test is administered within 10 days of enrollment for any students who did not previously attend a DOE school and for whom their Home Language is anything other than English.Family & Community EngagementAct as a liaison between the school and families of multilingual learners, providing regular communication, translation/interpretation support, and culturally relevant outreach.Organize family workshops, orientation sessions, and events that empower and engage families in their child’s education