As a member of the Education team, you will join an incredibly talented and hardworking BakerRipley
Community School department dedicated to the planning, development, and evaluation of the district’s
preschool through eighth grade English Learner and Bilingual programs to advance BakerRipley’s impact in
the Houston region.

Reporting to the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, the Emerging Bilingual Specialist is
responsible for monitoring student achievement, assist in the bilingual education program, and aid in
professional development sessions aligned to program and district goals.

EXPECTED POSITIVE OUTCOMES

• Complete monthly reporting of tasks per instruction of the Supervisor.
• Coordinate the translation of school and district communication materials for families
  up to 95% accuracy.
• Improve and maintain listed essential functions for the district within the first year of
  employment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinate procedures for student placement, monitoring of student achievement,
  and exiting the EL and bilingual education program.
• Maintain accurate and efficient student information and records as required by local
  requirements and state laws.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of high-quality instruction and
  curricular resources to support Emergent bilingual and bilingual students.
• Work collaboratively with administrative and instructional staff to assess operational
  and program needs.
• Deliver or arrange for professional development sessions aligned to program and
  district goals.
• Facilitate regular data meeting and professional development
• Collaborate with all district staff to increase knowledge of effective EB practices in all
  content area instruction and intervention.
• Develop and maintain assessment measures to monitor and evaluate language
  proficiency.
• Coordinate annual assessments including placement and annual language proficiency
  assessments, and accommodations procedures specific to the program on other
  assessments.
• Provide assistance to staff and administrators in analyzing assessment data to
  improve instruction of EB and bilingual students.
• Assist with budgeting for the EB and bilingual programs which includes the selection
  and purchase of supplemental equipment and supplies for the programs.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and District policies and regulations
  regarding EB and bilingual programming.
• Assist in recruitment and placement of ESL and bilingual education personnel.
• Plan for and conduct parent engagement activities, including bilingual parent advisory
  committee meetings.
• Coordinate the translation of school and district communication materials for families
  based on language preference.
• Prepare grants and state reports particular to EB and bilingual programming.
• Maintain and develop personal professional skills and knowledge of EB instruction
  and techniques by attending district meetings, conferences, researching, networking,
  reading, and through continuing education and local, county and/or state EB and
  Bilingual conferences, meetings and workshops.
• Effectively communicate with colleagues, students, parents, administration, and the
  community as needed to meet professional standards.
• Attend meetings, serve on committees, and perform such other duties and assume
  other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Assistant of Teaching and Learning
  or his/her designee and the Board of Education.

Experience

• 5 year(s): administrative experience at the K-8 level
• 5 year(s): years of successful teaching

Education

• Bachelors or better in Education or related field

• Masters or better in Education or related field

Licenses & Certifications

• BIL Spec Ed EC-4 Span
• BIL Ed Supp EC-12 Span

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)