Director, Multilingual Education
Edmonds School District
About the District
Edmonds School District is committed to workplace diversity and aims to attract and retain employees with the right skills, knowledge, and life experiences to meet the needs of each vacancy. We encourage individuals of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives to apply and seek those who actively embrace our equity-focused direction for the future.
Our administrators are committed to engaging and supporting all students in learning. This is exemplified daily by their efforts to create learning environments that promote student autonomy, interaction, competence and choice. They are aware of the diverse needs of Edmonds students and use all possible resources to meet this diversity including making reasonable accommodations for individual cognitive, physical, emotional and social needs. Edmonds administrators believe that every student has the capacity to learn. They support this belief by promoting high standards of learning for all and communicating these standards to all their students.
About the Position
The Director of Multilingual Education is assigned to the Equity and Student Success Department located in the Educational Services Center in Lynnwood. The Director manages the District’s Multilingual Learner program, including Dual Language, Transitional Bilingual, Migrant, and federal Title III/Title VI programming; provides leadership in a shared-decision making environment, develops short and long-range goals to enable meaningful access to grade level curricula and instruction; provides direction and follow-through in the development and implementation of district-wide supplemental instruction and services for language acquisition for students aged preschool through 21.
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This position is open until filled. A screening of applications will begin on July 7, 2022. All applications submitted by 11:00pm on Thursday, July 6, 2022 will be included in this screening.
NOTE: Per Governor Jay Inslee's proclamation on August 18, 2021, all school district employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious exemption. All new hires will be required to provide verification of vaccination or be eligible for an exemption as a condition of employment.
Required Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Teaching, Education, or a closely related field.
Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with ELL endorsement.
Multilingual Learners classroom teaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Central administrative office experience preferred.
Working towards or willingness to obtain WA State Administrative certification.
Bilingual a plus.
2021-22 Manager Salary Schedule: Level 3 -Program Director $153,745 to $156, 881, depending on education
Requested Application Materials:
Cover Letter
Resume
Two Confidential Reference Surveys (forms will be automatically emailed to your references)
Two Letters of Recommendation
Transcripts
Please upload these documents.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes a competitive holiday schedule and other benefits. For employees working at least .4 FTE, our benefits package includes health insurance coverage and, if eligible, the Washington State Retirement plan.
How to Apply:
Apply online. Complete all steps in the application process so that we may fully consider you. We will give time and care to review your materials. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted directly.
Edmonds School District does not discriminate in any program or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed religion, color, national origin, age veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Title IX Coordinator: Debby Carter, Executive Director of Human Resources, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7020, carterd@edmonds.wednet.edu
Section 504 Coordinator: Dana Geaslen, Executive Director of Student Services, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7047, geaslend338@edmonds.wednet.edu
Civil Rights Compliance and ADA Coordinator: Debby Carter, Executive Director of Human Resources, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7023, carterd@edmonds.wednet.edu