INSTRUCTIONAL COACH - BILITERACY

Milwaukee Public Schools seeks exceptional Instructional Coach - Biliteracy; candidates who are highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community of teachers, learners, and leaders.

A Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Biliteracy Instructional Coach is a non-evaluative, non-supervisory teacher that works at the district level with the Bilingual Education Curriculum Specialist, English as a Second Language (ESL) Curriculum Specialist, and other departmental team members, to provide explicit Professional Development and coaching to teachers relative to the implementation of the Bilingual Pedagogical Framework in alignment with content and literacy adopted standards as well as district identified priorities, giving particular attention to the linguistic and academic needs of bilingual and English Learner students (EL). This position is assigned at the district level.

Interested applicants should complete all sections of the application including the online submission of a current resume. No other attachments are needed.

ALL candidates must attach:

• Current resume.

At the time of hire, any external selected candidates will need to submit three (3) letters of recommendation dated within the last year and manually signed by the author and official transcripts conferring his/her bachelor's and master's degree, if applicable.

Questions or concerns regarding your application should be directed to Zennia Zivkovic, sifuenz@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

Education Requirements:

• A minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience in literacy with bilingual and EL students in a bilingual dual language program within Milwaukee Public Schools as a fully certified teacher is required.
• Master's degree preferred
• Reading Teacher, Reading Specialist preferred
• Valid five-year teaching or life time license:
  o 0023 or equivalent in bilingual certification is required.

Experience Requirements:

• Experience in providing professional development sessions related to bilingual instruction at the district level.
• Have attended and delivered at least four (4) school-level bilingual literacy instruction related professional development activities during the last three (3) years.
• Must respond to a literacy related scenario in writing (on demand; not part of application).
• Proficiency demonstrated in Spanish and in English, both oral and written.
• Strong background and knowledge of the philosophy and pedagogy of Bilingual Education and second language acquisition as well as assessments for bilingual and English Learner students.
• Strong background knowledge of the Milwaukee Public Schools K-12 curriculum.
• Experience in writing and implementing biliteracy curriculum related to the identified Bilingual Pedagogical Framework.

Core Competencies:

• Adaptability
• Decision Quality and Problem-Solving
• Cross Collaboration, Communication and Customer Service
• Professionalism and Integrity
• Equity, Access and Inclusion

Essential Functions:

• Displays fluently written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Designs and presents district- and school-level professional development, as it relates to Bilingual/ESL instruction, and best practices for working with bilingual and EL students in the Bilingual Dual Language Program.
• Possesses deep knowledge and understanding of content and appropriate use of the bilingual dual language program curriculum guides, Common Course Plans, and district-adopted instructional materials/resources.
• Revises district curriculum to support instruction in Bilingual Dual Language Programs.
  Models effective lessons that integrate content, language, and literacy.
  Provides and models literacy strategies based on the components of the identified Bilingual Pedagogical Framework, including interdisciplinary strategies that match content area instructional designs and best practices for instructing bilingual and EL students in the Bilingual Dual Language Program.
• Supports content area and school-based coaches by facilitating professional dialogue that addresses lesson planning for bilingual and EL students in the Bilingual Dual Language Program.
• Uses data from multiple sources to determine the needs of individual schools and classrooms.
• Utilizes a cyclical coaching model to strategically build bilingual teacher capacity through ongoing data-driven reflection, modeling, and collaboration to improve bilingual dual language and EL instruction.
• Communicates suggestions and recommendations, based on evidence and research, to school teachers and support staff with Bilingual/ESL pedagogy, and best practices for working with bilingual and EL students in the Bilingual Dual Language Program.
• Assists school-based teams and MPS departments with efforts to implement district and school improvement plans for students to develop full English and Spanish proficiency in the Bilingual Dual Language Program.
• Understands and conveys the multi-tiered system of support for bilingual and EL students.
• Communicates the definition and goals of the Bilingual Dual Language and Stand-Alone ESL programs.
• Communicates how to support EL students in schools that do not have a Bilingual Dual Language or ESL program.
• Builds trust to facilitate change and plan strategically.
• Continuously develops knowledge of instruction and assessment of bilingual and EL students, special education, and data gathering, analysis, and presentation.
• Maintains accurate schedules and records; efficiently completes paperwork.
• Manages multiple initiatives, seek clarification, and communicate regularly with supervisor(s).
• Researches and relays relevant and current information around culturally and linguistically relevant aspects of the bilingual and EL student population in the Bilingual Dual Language Program.
• Collaborates with the Lau Compliance Center staff to support accurate and timely identification procedures for bilingual and EL students.
• Actively supports MPS Five Priorities for Success.
• Performs and completes other duties as assigned.

This position is on the 2F - 200-day calendar.

Salary Range: $55,317.33 - $103,599.82. Placement on the salary schedule is based on years of fully licensed teaching/pupil services experience in a K-12 setting and education beyond a bachelor's degree.

It is the policy of the District that persons seeking employment with the District shall not be discriminated against in employment by reason of their age, race, creed, color, religion, handicap or disability, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sex, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, membership in the National Guard, state defense or reserves, political affiliation, use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer's premises during nonworking hours, declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters, the authorized use of family or medical leave or worker's compensation benefits, genetic information, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, or any other factor protected by local, state or federal law in all employment practices including terms, conditions and privileges of employment.

Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

Reasonable accommodations shall be made for qualified individuals with a disability, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the District. Requests for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act must be submitted to the Employee Rights Administration Department in the Office of Human Resources.