Southwest

Position Summary:
The Worthington School District 518 is seeking a Multilingual Learner Coordinator. This position will also provide leadership in the EL area. This position resides within the Department of Teaching and Learning, which serves the district grades K-12.

Position Requirements: Must hold a valid Minnesota Teaching License.
Minimum of five (5) years classroom teaching experience.
Graduate work in an education related field preferred but not required.
Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with others including teachers, administrators, and other district employees.
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Have a solid understanding of “best educational practices”.
Ability to facilitate groups of people working towards a common goal.
Demonstrated expertise in strategies for differentiating classroom instruction to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
Communicates effectively in written and oral form using positive interpersonal skills.
Ability to work creatively and collaboratively with teams.
Position Responsibilities: Assist teachers in the development and implementation of goals and action plans that incorporate best practices in teaching and learning as well as differentiated instructional strategies related to EL.
Share research based strategies and instructional approaches with teachers in appropriate content areas.
Model and demonstrate effective instructional strategies for teachers.
Provide pedagogical support for classroom teachers.
Remain current with educational research and participate in staff development relative to current research in the field to deepen understanding of effective practices in instruction.
Plan, coordinate, and deliver staff development focused on increasing academic achievement of second language learners, with both EL and non-EL teachers.
Plan and lead small and large group meetings for EL staff.
Serve as the American Indian Education Committee coordinator, Homeless liaison, and Immigrant coordinator.
Serve as a team member within the Department of Teaching and Learning and carry out departmental responsibilities (attend office meetings, submit newsletter articles, etc.)
Perform other non-administrative duties as assigned.
Attendance is an essential function of this position.

This position reports to the Director of Instruction.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of the Worthington School District to provide equal employment opportunity for all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation or age.