English Language (EL) Coordinator

Description

 The Cottonwood School offers dynamic homeschooling pathways for TK-12: a uniquely personalized, whole-learner approach that nurtures academic, social, and emotional achievement. The Cottonwood school is a tuition-free, public charter school serving transitional kindergarten through 12th-grade students in Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Placer, and Sacramento Counties. We take an integrative approach that education is more than academic learning. We understand that a rich education includes social and emotional development as well as a strong academic foundation. 

Our Homestudy Pathway fosters holistic learning through the many activities and events we offer each month—field trips, workshops, hands-on, experiential activities.

Our Cottonwood College Prep Academy is a hybrid on-site High School Pathway that offers Montessori-inspired project-based learning that encourages collaboration and creativity.

At The Cottonwood School, we envision a world where students flourish, communities thrive, and staff are fulfilled. 

Application Deadline: Until Filed

Start Date: July 14, 2025

Vacancies: 1

Employment Type: Full-time

 Direct Supervisor: Associate Director of Student Support

Salary Schedule: Schedule C1 (Coordinator IV) 

Work Calendar: 190

Classification: Certificated

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: This position is eligible for telecommuting up to 5 days per week, with in-person presence required as needed to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Position Summary

The EL Coordinator serves as an English Learner expert for The Cottonwood School by coordinating and teaching our second language learners. The Coordinator works with theHomeschool Teacher (HST), parents, students, and all other academic staff within The Cottonwood School who support students. This may include staff from the Special Education team. The Coordinator is responsible for implementing the LCAP priorities as have been determined by the State. The Coordinator will be part of developing curriculum and direct instruction for ELD instruction via a virtual platform. The coordinator will also provide data for

follow-up SST and 504 meetings and communicate with parents, teachers, and staff regarding progress or further assessments needed. The Coordinator will lead EL support staff and may also assist general education teachers with selecting appropriate curricula and the development and implementation of appropriate strategies. The Coordinator may be asked to present at team

meetings and staff development. The Coordinator works under the direction of the Director of Instruction and the supervision of the Associate Director of Student Support.

Required Qualifications

? Two (2) years of teaching experience

? Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university

? Valid California Multiple Subject Credential with English Learner (EL) Authorization

? Must live in Northern California and be able to commute to El Dorado Hills

Preferred Qualifications

? Experience/coursework specializing in intervention

? Experience working with or supporting members of the Russian-speaking community

Employment Requirements

? AB 2534 Verification

? Background Clearance

? Tuberculosis Clearance

? I-9 Verification

Duties and Responsibilities

? Develop, implement, and provide coaching for two pathways (online and print) designed to assist English Language (EL) students in meeting the English Language development requirements as prescribed by the state of California. E

? Implement a Multilingual Learner/EL curriculum aligned with the four domains of the ELPAC. E

? Research and monitor effective curricula, and Multilingual Learner/EL supports to be made available to students. E

? Communicate with parents, teachers, and staff regarding progress, taking into account

evidence from additional schoolwide assessments. E

? Lead the development of two EL community events per semester with the Literacy Coordinator. E

? Form and maintain an English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)/District English

Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC). This includes, but is not limited to, providing

regular meetings to meet compliance regulations for appropriately functioning ELAC /

DELAC committees. E

? Provide ongoing support for and monitoring of EL students. E

? Support the school’s youngest English Learner students in Kindergarten - 2nd grade to

enroll in the Superstar Readers Program. E

? Meet with HSTs and EL families, as needed, as a subject matter expert to provide resources, guidance, set up a reclassification plan, and monitor progress throughout the year. E

? Attend and participate in events at the school site and surrounding areas of service several times a month as needed. E

? Provide learning modules and train HSTs in their usage to deliver targeted lessons

aimed at addressing the specific language domain impeding LTELs’ reclassification. E

? Provide updates and training for staff on a regular basis for meetings. E

? Provide written communication and submissions for school newsletters. E

? Attend Individual Educational Plan (IEP) meetings for English Learner students in special education programs as needed. E

? Meet regularly with the Associate Director of Student Support and other school administration as needed. E

? Collaborating with the Assessment Coordinator to ensure Initial, Alternate, and Summative ELPAC testing (scheduling, setting up, staffing, training, and communication for the testing team, HSTs, and families regarding ELPAC). E

? Monitor pathways for newly enrolled students, designate after testing, and add

enrollment programs as needed. E

? Work on and update schoolwide plans for EL Master Plan, WASC, and LCAP. E

? Attend all relevant meetings and training related to ELPAC. E

? Collaborate with school staff and parents to coordinate effective learning

strategies/accommodations for students. E

? Participate in professional growth activities. E

Other Duties

? Respond to non-urgent communication within 24 school hours and urgent

communication within two school hours. E

? Attend all required virtual and in-person meetings/events as assigned. E

? Resolve escalated employee, parent, and student issues in alignment with core values

and ensuring compliance with the school’s Uniform Complaint Policy, Technology Use

Policy, and the provisions of California Penal Code Section 11166 (Child Abuse and

Neglect Reporting Act). E

? Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

? Ability to stay organized in a fast-paced environment

? Comfortable with online/virtual meeting platforms, including Google Hangouts, Zoom,

and school-selected Learning Management Systems such as Canvas and Clever, etc

? Ability to be proactive and innovative

? Knowledge of various learning modalities and educational philosophies

? Knowledge of effective strategies, curriculum, and instruction to support all

students

? Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of curriculum and educational programs

? Professional oral and written communication skills in English, including academic report

writing

? Proficiency in operating standard office equipment including a variety of software

applications including, but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook,

PowerPoint), Google (docs, sheets, forms, drives), and virtual meeting platforms (Zoom,

Google Chat, etc.)

? Ability to organize, prioritize, work under time constraints, and be flexible in an

environment of multiple tasks

? Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work with diverse

stakeholders

? Must have a high degree of professionalism, integrity, and dependability

? Must be able to maintain accurate records

Work Conditions

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. These

physical standards are generic in nature and tasks may vary depending on school site or

specialized site assignment. The information contained in this physical standards description is

for compliance with the American With Disability Act and is not an exhaustive list of duties

performed. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and

additional duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

? Continuously - Sufficient strength, stamina (including physical, mental and emotional),

physical ability and mobility to visually observe and assist students.

? Continuously - Sit or stand for extended periods of time.

? Occasionally - Bend at the waist, kneel, stoop, squat, reach and crouch.

? Seldom - Work variable hours

? Seldom - Lift, push and/or pull objects weighing approximately 20 pounds.

? Occasionally - Ability to reach in all directions including overhead and horizontally.

? Continuously - Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment including computer

keyboard/mouse and standard office equipment necessary to do job functions.

? Continuously - Communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and community

members.

? Continuously - Comply with timelines and deadlines with frequent interruptions.

? Seldom - Travel for department meetings and school training/in-service meetings.

? Continuously - See to operate equipment, read and to understand written material and

ability to detect information displayed on a computer screen.

? Seldom - Restrain students when necessary.

Physical Demands Frequency Definitions Based on an 8 hour day:

? Never = 0%

? Seldom = 1 - 10% (less than 45 minutes)

? Occasionally = 11 - 33% (up to 3.0 hours)

? Frequently = 34 - 66% (up to 6 hours)

? Continuously = 67 - 100% (more than 6 hours)

Environment including Hazardous Conditions

This position may include indoor offices/classrooms and outdoor work (including eating and

common area(s), auditorium, playground(s), restroom(s), stairs if applicable, and parking lot(s))

with the following possible exposures: dust; wind; sun; insects; bloodborne pathogens and

biohazardous waste; variances in weather conditions (snow, rain, sleet, etc.); noise which can

range from quiet to loud; fast paced work environment with possible stressful situations and

need to multitask; traffic congestion; playground projectiles such as baseballs, footballs,

basketballs, etc.; intervening physically to stop conflicts between angry or emotionally upset

students; and, dealing with students, parents, employees and the general public who may

exhibit unpredictable or anti-social behavior.

Employees in this position may have a higher level of exposure to illness or infection from

students. May be exposed to students who may ask inappropriate personal questions, display

socially unacceptable behavior, display physically aggressive behavior, and insult your personal

characteristics including appearance, ace, age, sex and race. There is also frequent contact

with staff and public.

Right to Revise

This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive and the School reserves the right to revise this job description as necessary without advance notice. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities,

duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer without notice.

E = Essential Job Function

Requirements

Required Qualifications

? Two (2) years of teaching experience

? Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university

? Valid California Multiple Subject Credential with English Learner (EL) Authorization

? Must live in Northern California and be able to commute to El Dorado Hills

Preferred Qualifications

? Experience/coursework specializing in intervention

? Experience working with or supporting members of the Russian-speaking community

Employment Requirements

? AB 2534 Verification

? Background Clearance

? Tuberculosis Clearance

? I-9 Verification