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K12 believes in education for everyone. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.

Passionate Educators are needed at the K12 partner school, Nevada Virtual Academy Online School. We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission ofNevada Virtual Academy Online School is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!.

Summary: The English Language Learner (ELL) Coordinator oversees the ELL program for Nevada Virtual Academy Online School.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Oversees ELL program for all grade levels and assigns Limited English Proficient (LEP) students to a certified English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher for support;
• Researches, assesses, and tracks incoming students that are possibly LEP using Home Language Survey (HLS) questions and answers;
• Maintains and continually updates ELL Records and important documentation online in both student information systems and in educational portfolios
• Notifies all LEP parents of ELL required testing throughout the year (ACCESS, ELPAS, Oral Language Assessments, etc.);
• Works on ELL program improvements throughout the year; Prepares reports regarding ELL program for administration and other staff as needed;
• Assists the district and campus testing coordinator with testing WIDA, MAP, State Testing SBAC, ACT, EOC
• Ensures anyone administering Online Screener and WIDA Access 2.0 have current WIDA Certifications
• Works with district and campus testing coordinator to plan and train for WIDA Access 2.0 or ELPA testing dates and testing protocol;
• Prepares and Administers WIDA Assessments Online Screener and Access 2.0 to all LEP students; Serves as WIDA testing coordinator on the actual dates of online reading testing for WIDA and oversees remote testing
• Maintains updated English Language Individual Learning Plans and Accommodations, ensures appropriate staff has knowledge of LEP students’ plans and accommodations
• Teaches ESL Class Connects (CC) or provides ESL support where needed; Creates and maintains ESL CC lessons;
• Provide continual staff support for Professional Development and information with instructional strategies, best practices for academic language development
• Assists with validation of annual EL state reporting

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree AND
• Three (3) years of ESL experience OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Be able to commute to the NVVA Office located in Las Vegas NV

Certificates and Licenses: Valid NV ESL Teaching Certification

Other Required Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Professional experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Ability to clear required background check

WorkEnvironment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• This is an office-based position located in Las Vegas Nevada

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

K12 is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.