Director, Language Acquisition and Instruction at Alliance… · Los…

About the Employer

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 25 high-performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles’ Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy. To learn more, visit www.LAalliance.org.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Vice President, Diverse Learners, the Director, Language Acquisition and Instruction is charged with ensuring that multilingual learners have access to daily instruction and opportunities to grow their language proficiency. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned English Language Development leader, with experience as a teacher, school, and systems leader serving scholars developing proficiency in English alongside additional languages that they speak, and deep expertise in Language Acquisition instructional programming. The Director, Language Acquisition and Instruction will directly manage and coach two Instructional Specialists and report to the VP, Diverse Learners.

Requirements / Qualifications

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