Job: District Bilingual Program Facilitator in Minneapolis

From https://empapp.mpls.k12.mn.us/PreviewJob.aspx?qryJfliXNExv5Vh%2buY%2fDPqbwA%3d%3d

MPS seeks a highly qualified candidate with experience in dual language education and English learner programs to drive continuous improvement and to provide outstanding, individualized technical assistance and coaching and professional development to the dedicated principals and teachers in MPS elementary schools. Program facilitators work closely with teachers to deepen the teacher’s repertoire of classroom strategies, including using student data to drive differentiated instruction, and to bring relentless focus to accelerating student learning, especially in the areas of literacy and critical thinking. Bilingual Program Facilitator will also provide specific support to principals, teachers, schools, and other members of the MPS network around best practices and legal mandates for dual language instruction. The dual program facilitator will develop and deliver professional development to teachers across MPS’s networks, to contribute to the building and success of the network’s dual language program, and to participate in recruitment and other network-wide initiatives. All candidates must possess a commitment to deep levels of educational change and reform, resilience of spirit and an earnest respect and fondness for the children of our schools.

The application deadline is May 30, 2013.

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