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| Title | Job: Professional Development Specialist, Heritage Language, Chicago Public Schools |
| Body | Title: PD Specialist, Heritage Language (Professional IV) Location: Office of Language and Cultural Education 125 South Clark Street, 9th Floor Chicago, Illinois 60603 Position Value 1.0 Position Grade Salary Band 6 Position Period 12 Months Salary Minimum: $63,800, Midpoint: $76,500, Maximum: $89,300 Primary Duties and Responsibilities of Position Will lead and coordinate the expansion of Heritage Language programs in CPS. Will provide support for all heritage language teachers and coordinate sustained and rigorous teacher professional development activities throughout the year that align to ISBE Learning Standards for Foreign Language and meet the objectives of the expanded Heritage Language program. The Coordinator will work in collaboration with internal and external partners and organizations to provide additional resources to teachers and students. Principal Accountabilities • Develop and implement a plan for the expansion of the Heritage Language program over the next 3-5 years beginning with Heritage Spanish. • Develop and implement a PD calendar for all heritage language teachers and promote citywide PD; • Assist in the development of curriculum for the heritage language programs; • Assist in the development of relationships with external partners, the education & cultural attaches of the various consular offices in Chicago and the Chicago International Sister Cities Program; • Maintain regular communication with other OLCE units, Office of High School Programs, Office of Academic Enhancement and other relevant offices within CPS to ensure continuity of Heritage Language policies and course offerings/descriptions throughout the system; and • Assist teachers and administrators in expanding and maintaining the Heritage Language programs. Qualifications Skills: • Bilingual, Spanish/English preferred • Strong leadership and organizational skills • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook, familiarity with Excel, Power Point and web-design • Able to work as team member • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills Type of Education Required: • Master’s Degree in Educational Administration (Type 75) preferable • Teaching Certification with endorsement in a world language Type of Experience and Number of Years: • Teaching in a world language program – minimum of 5 years • Project coordination experience – minimum of 3 years Robert A. Davis, Jr. Manager, World Language & International Studies Director, Confucius Institute in Chicago Chicago Public Schools Office of Language & Cultural Education (773) 553-1949 (Central Office) (773) 534-0021 (Confucius Institute) www.olce.org www.confuciusinstitutechicago.org |
| Source | Heritage List |
| Inputdate | 2009-09-26 06:40:31 |
| Lastmodifieddate | 2009-09-26 06:40:31 |
| Expdate | 2010-09-26 00:00:00 |
| Publishdate | 2009-09-28 00:00:00 |
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