Manager of Multilingual Operations & Compliance
- Full-time
- Start Date: Immediate opening
- Department: Regional Support and Leadership
Company Description
About KIPP Texas Public Schools
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a free, public charter school network with more than 45 Pre-K - 12 schools across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. With over 30 years in Texas, we work together with our families and communities to prepare students for college, career, and beyond! Our schools provide a high-quality, well-rounded education built on academic success and personal growth, where all students learn and thrive in a productive, safe, and joyful way!
As one of the earliest charter networks in Texas—founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018—we hire dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission-driven community that wants every child to "run to school," the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.
Job Description
The Multilingual Compliance Manager role is an exciting opportunity for an individual who has extensive experience with managing LPAC compliance documentation and language assessments; who believes that compliance provides the baseline to equity for multilingual learners; and who is committed to advancing the academic achievement of emergent bilingual learners.
The Multilingual Compliance Manager will have the opportunity to play a significant role in supporting the implementation of the Bilingual and ESL programs compliance requirements throughout KIPP Texas. Collaborating with various shareholders to ensure accurate documentation and execution of all requirements throughout the school year.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides LPAC compliance guidance to campus administrators, campus multilingual specialists and teachers.
Collaborates with Regional Program Managers to address compliance needs specific to emergent bilingual learners and support implementation of Bilingual/ESL state/district assessment and data collection programs.
Manages ELLevation implementation for assigned campuses
Compiles and tracks district and campus program data for multilingual students.
Collaborates with the Director of Multilingual Compliance, Regional Compliance Managers, Senior Director of Assessments, and campuses to conduct TELPAS audits.
Organizes and supports staff development sessions for compliance (LPACs, ELLevation, TELPAS, etc.).
Supports parent training sessions for LPAC representatives in English and Spanish.
Collaborates with PEIMS department to ensure proper coding of students in Bilingual and ESL programs.
Conducts ongoing campus and online audits to validate compliance documents and reports.
Coordinates oral language proficiency assessment to monitor students’ performance in Bilingual and ESL programs.
Designs support systems for campus emergent bilingual learner data collection and responds to campus requests as needed.
Collaborates with campus Multilingual Specialists in the LPAC process ensuring procedures and paperwork are maintained.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree Preferred
3+ years of experience teaching in an ESL or Bilingual setting (K-12 preferred)
3+ years successful experience in leading LPAC campus/district implementation
TEA LPAC Framework Training
Valid Bilingual Education Certification and/or ESL Supplemental Certification (preferred)
Experience with planning and presenting staff development presentations at campus/district level
Previous experience leading LPAC compliance for Bilingual/ESL department preferred
COMPETENCY AND SKILLS:
Knowledge of state and federal guidelines and policies for Bilingual and ESL programs
Experience with evaluation of EB compliance documentation and LPACs
Knowledge of ELLevation, preferred
Knowledge of language assessments such as TELPAS, Pre-LAS, LAS Links and IOWA, preferred
Expertise in Skyward (preferred) and PEIMS
Detail oriented and able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
Ability to manage concurrent and sometimes overlapping deadlines
Ability to maintain professionalism in a fast-paced and sometimes high stress environment
Ability to motivate non-direct reports to action
Experience designing and facilitating relevant Professional Development/Learning sessions to a variety of audiences, such as administrators, teachers, and families
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Bilingual in any language (Spanish preferred)
Strong technology skills; proficient with Google Suite/Excel
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The person in this position needs to be able to move about inside and outside the school throughout the workday.
The candidate is expected to attend conferences, meetings and training sessions both virtually and in person within the Region.
Additional Requirements:
Reliable transportation is needed for travel between campuses
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
Work with frequent interruptions.
Work Environment:
Hybrid work - This role will spend significant time in KIPP Texas schools with hybrid work options when not in classrooms.
Travel Requirements:
Moderate travel: Regular travel to school sites, regional offices or external locations for professional learning, meetings and other work related activities. Travel frequency may increase based on time of year. Travel time will range between 20% - 60% depending on the candidate’s location.
Additional Information
What We Bring to the Table:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage options for employees and their families.
Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
Paid family leave.
Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.
Employee assistance programs.
KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance.
EEO:
KIPP Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP Texas ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact the Talent Team.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job duties. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.