RI Multilingual Learners Teacher/Coordinator 2026-27

School Year : 2024-25 MLL Teacher-Coordinator Job Description Under direction of the school principal and/or appropriate supervisor, plans and provides for English Language Development instruction to students who have been identified as in need of ELD support by the district’s language dominance entry/exit criteria. Manages the school’s one-time language screening assessment and the annual language proficiency assessment, in addition to maintaining updated records in all necessary systems. In collaboration with all classroom teachers, accelerates the learning or acquisition of English and the academic content of math, language arts, science, and social studies in order for students to achieve academic success and classroom expectations.

Implements all school MLL procedures and collaborates with the MLL Director and other MLL teachers. Serves as a resource for fellow educators in the sharing of information regarding multilingual students, research-based pedagogy and practices, and models an assets-based mindset toward multilingualism and multiculturalism. This role is highly collaborative and supports the integration of structures and systems across the school for MLLs to thrive.

Educational Background and Work Experience Two years of teaching experience preferred with a proven record of high student achievement. 0; Master’s degree preferred. New York certified in TESOL or Bilingual Education or in process of obtaining a certification.

Rhode Island certified in ESL. Connecticut certified in TESOL/or Bilingual Education or in process of obtaining certification. Bilingual Education preferred.

Responsibilities

: Instruction, Compliance, Professional Development, Culture Instruction Creates a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives Plans and conducts activities for a balanced program of instruction, modeling and work time that provides students with opportunities to learn, observe, question, and investigate Instructs students individually and in groups using various teaching methods such as peer cooperative learning, personalized and blended learning, co-teaching, etc.