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| Title | Program Advisor-English Language Learners (ELL) - Position # 3 |
| Body | From: "Anselmo Villanueva" http://www.nwrel.org/personnel/03.html The Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) improves educational results for children, youth, and adults by providing research and development assistance in delivering equitable, high-quality educational programs. NWREL is a private, nonprofit corporation which has served the Northwest region since 1966 as its Regional Educational Laboratory under contract with the U. S. Department of Education, as well as other federal, state, and local agencies and organizations. The ELL Program Advisor will be part of a team to provide training and technical assistance, particularly in support of state, district, and school efforts to meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act. NWREL's Federal Assistance Program works with state departments of education, intermediate educational service agencies, local school districts, and other agencies in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming to ensure that every child in the region has equal access to the highest quality education and an opportunity to meet challenging content and performance standards. The Federal Assistance Program is part of NWREL's Center for Classroom Teaching and Learning. Duties The ELL Program Advisor will be responsible to the Federal Assistance Program Director and will: - Participate with the training team effort to design, develop and implement training materials and programs - Develop and disseminate information, reports, and publications to schools, educators, parents, and policymakers on improving academic achievement, closing achievement gaps, and encouraging and sustaining school improvement - Work with state departments of education and agencies to identify needs and coordinate technical assistance services - Provide assistance to states, districts, and schools in the administration and implementation of programs under the No Child Left Behind Act - Contribute to the development of funding proposals - Complete other tasks as assigned Qualifications - Masters degree in education, Doctorate preferred, with specialty in bilingual education or ELL preferred - At least five years recent (within the last ten years) K-12 teaching experience - Knowledge of second language acquisition research and theoretical frameworks - Knowledge of valid and effective teaching methods and assessment tools for use by teachers and administrators in core academic subjects (math, science, reading, language arts) with English language learners - Knowledge and understanding of the No Child Left Behind Act and its implications for the teaching of English language learners - At least three years experience in designing and providing effective professional development for educators - Ability to work effectively as a member of a team; excellent oral and written communication skills - Experience working with diverse communities - Ability to travel by air or car and spend periods of time in the field with clients Compensation Starting salary range: $38,377 - $50,773 per annum, plus a benefits package that includes vacation, generous employer paid retirement, medical, dental, life insurance, transportation benefit, and opportunities for ongoing professional development. Applications Please submit your résumé and letter of application to the NWREL Human Resources Office. Interviews will be conducted after internal screening. In letter of application, please reference Position #3 and how skills match the specific qualifications listed above. Applications may also be submitted by electronic mail to: nwrelstaffing@nwrel.org Submit résumé in text format within the body of the e-mail. Do not submit résumé as an attached word processing file. Attachments will be deleted. Human Resources Office Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory 101 S.W. Main Street, Suite 500 Portland, Oregon 97204 FAX: (503) 275-0660 |
| Source | NW Regional Educational Laboratory |
| Inputdate | 2003-10-27 13:01:00 |
| Lastmodifieddate | 2003-10-27 13:01:00 |
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