Duties

• Advocate for multilingual learners.
• Identify opportunities across the district to improve the quality of multilingual learner programs.
• Set and drive a bold, coherent vision for multilingual learner achievement.
• Strengthen and redesign ML pathways to support course access, scheduling, credit recovery, and on-track graduation supports.
• Increase the quality of continuum of services for ML students to drive more effective instruction and improve student achievement across all grade bands.
• Partner with Teaching & Learning to align ML-specific instructional supports with district-wide curriculum, assessment, and professional learning systems.
• Develop strategies and procedures to ensure the district meets all state and federally mandated reporting and accountability requirements for EL programs.
• Build educator capacity to provide high quality, culturally sustaining and linguistically affirming instruction for multilingual learners.
• Assists in recruiting, screening, and hiring bilingual education staff.
• Conduct department meetings and submit minutes to Assistant Superintendent of Student Services.
• Supervise and coordinate with school personnel for specialized testing, staffing, and placement of students eligible for ML programming.
• Coordinate and disseminate information related to compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct performance evaluations of ML education teachers to improve instruction.
• Works collegially with staff and administration.
• Ensure the implementation of specially designed instructional and best practices that meet the needs of multilingual learners.
• Facilitate the Multilingual Learner pre-referral process.
• Work collaboratively with Assistant Principals of Instruction and Student Services Coordinators in matters related to bilingual education scheduling.
• Develop and facilitate professional learning for multilingual education teachers.
• Provide leadership and coordination of curricular development, implementation, and enhancement in the area of multilingual education.
• Facilitate professional development for the department.
• Provide informed feedback concerning curriculum implementation.
• Maintain and update data points in PowerSchool and Ellevation
• Liaison with the Special Education cooperative (ECHO) and represent the District at ECHO meetings.
• Submit documentation as required to support the department’s goals or duties as assigned.
• Work collaboratively with all members of the school community.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with:
  • General administrative OR Principal OR Superintendent endorsement AND
  • Bilingual education OR English as a new language endorsement
  • Must complete a teacher evaluator pre-qualification program as provided or approved by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
• Must have earned a master's degree in bilingual education, educational leadership, linguistics or a related field, awarded by a regionally accredited institution of higher education
• Must have at least ten years' of full-time relevant, professional experience in bilingual education, including instructional leadership experience
• Has excellent integrity and demonstrates good moral character and initiative
• Strong knowledge of ML instruction, including integration of effective research-based strategies for language acquisition and development
• Strong knowledge of bilingual education regulations and compliance requirements
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred.
• Leadership skills: demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others
• Planning skills: ability to think ahead and plan over a one- to two-year time span
• Management skills: ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Problem analysis and problem resolution skills at both a strategic and a functional level
• Excellent collaboration and consultation skills to support special education teachers in implementing research-based instructional strategies
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Commitment to education and District values
• Must possess a valid driver’s license for travel between school campuses

Salary/Benefits

• 12-month work year
• Salary range is $98,233-$149,816, based on verified experience and education
• Board-paid employee-only medical, dental, vision and $50,000 basic life insurance
• Employee contribution required for family coverage
• Teachers Retirement System of Illinois (TRS) pension
• Vacation, sick, and personal days
• Generous fringe benefits as provided by the current Local 683 Agreement

How to Apply

Apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/D215/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackJobID=2821&ref=.

Email Address

ajerger@tfd215.org

School District

Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215

Position Website

https://www.applitrack.com/D215/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackJobID=2821&ref=

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Application Deadline

9/14/2026