ESL Coordinator

We are excited to consider your application for anticipated vacancies in the 2025-2026 school year. We are thrilled that you’re considering applying for openings expected in the 2025-2026 school year at Friendship Public Charter School. Our formal interview process will begin in January 2025, for our confirmed vacancies only. Non-vacant positions may still be posted during this time. 

Friendship Public Charter School (FPCS) is seeking a dynamic, culturally responsive ESL Coordinator to lead and support our English Learner (EL) programming across campuses. The ESL Coordinator ensures that our multilingual students receive high-quality instruction, equitable access to learning opportunities, and targeted supports to thrive academically and socially.

This role serves as a bridge between instructional teams, compliance requirements, and community engagement—ensuring all EL services meet federal, state, and local mandates while advancing Friendship’s commitment to excellence for all learners.

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Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Compliance

• Oversee the planning, implementation, and monitoring of ESL programs across FPCS campuses.
• Ensure compliance with federal and local regulations including Title III, WIDA standards, and OSSE requirements.
• Manage EL identification, placement, annual ACCESS testing, and exit procedures.
• Maintain accurate EL records and support audit readiness.

Instructional Support & Professional Development

• Provide coaching and professional development to general education and ESL teachers on sheltered instruction, scaffolding, and culturally responsive strategies.
• Collaborate with curriculum and instructional leaders to ensure ELs are supported in all content areas.
• Analyze EL student achievement data to identify trends, inform instruction, and support interventions.

Family & Community Engagement

• Partner with families of English Learners to promote engagement, communication, and access to school programs.
• Provide interpretation/translation support or coordinate services when necessary.
• Facilitate workshops and information sessions for EL families about academic expectations, assessments, and student supports.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Serve as the ESL point of contact for campus leaders, teachers, and central office departments.
• Support ESL compliance documentation and reporting for federal grants and local education agencies.
• Represent FPCS at citywide EL network meetings and contribute to broader initiatives that impact multilingual learners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, TESOL, linguistics, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of successful experience teaching English Learners.
• ESL or TESOL certification/license.
• Deep knowledge of second language acquisition, WIDA standards, and Title III compliance.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in TESOL, bilingual education, or educational leadership.
• Experience supporting ESL programs in an urban school environment.
• Strong data analysis skills and experience using data to improve instruction.
• Bilingual in Spanish, Amharic, French, or other languages commonly spoken by Friendship families.

FPCS’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, status as a special disabled veteran, or any other protected criteria as established by federal, state, or local laws.  This policy applies to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.  Employment decisions at FPCS are based solely upon relevant criteria, including an individual’s capabilities, qualifications, training, experience and suitability.