Executive Director of English Learner Services
Allentown School District, Wennersville, Pennsylvania, United States
Executive Director of English Learner Services
Position Type: Administration / Executive Director
Date Posted: 7/8/2025
Location: Administration Center - Allentown, PA
Salary: $138,934 - $194,508
Qualifications
Master’s Degree required.
Major in TESOL
Major in Bilingual Education
Major in Ed Leadership with PreK-12 Administrative Certificate
Five or more years of administrative experience including school and/or central administration at a director, principal, or executive level.
Successful experience working with English Learners and/or Dual Language Instruction in an urban school district.
Summary When reporting directly to the Chief Academic Officer, the Executive Director of English Learner Services will support the educational performance and financial stability of the district by providing strategic, forward‑thinking, and visionary leadership for the Office of English Learner Education Programs and the Newcomer Academies team members. The Executive Director will monitor and utilize data systems to meet state and federal mandates, lead and direct the team to provide exceptional customer service to internal and external constituents, and serve as a member of the Superintendent’s Executive Leadership Team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide leadership, direction, and supervision to bilingual, ESL, and World language programs.
Develop and refine the philosophy, policies, and operating procedures for the implementation of bilingual education, ESL, and World Language programs in line with district policies and state/federal law.
Provide resource personnel to schools and support services for the development or improvement of bilingual education, ESL, and World language programs and implement guidelines as well as Title III support.
Administer, supervise, and coordinate the day‑to‑day operations and activities of the Bilingual/Multicultural Education Office, including placement of ELLs, language assessment and monitoring, curriculum development, and supervision of bilingual/ESL and World language staff.
Hold quarterly meetings with Bilingual/ESL principals for information dissemination and professional development in programmatic and compliance matters related to ELLs and Title III support.
Monitor the language acquisition of language minority and ELL students from entry to exit and track academic achievement of the populations served.
Develop and monitor a budget that adequately meets the personnel and programmatic needs of the office.
Develop and monitor the Title III budget and participate in the development of the district’s ESEA Consolidated Plan.
Initiate and promote modified or new programs for linguistic and culturally diverse populations.
Monitor ELL language and academic progress to meet Annual Measurement Achievement Objectives for ELLs as mandated by NCLB.
Collaborate with the Assessment Office on academic and language assessment issues/mandates for ELLs.
Communicate and collaborate with community and civic groups, institutions of higher education, and community‑based agencies serving linguistic and culturally diverse populations, and promote the development of educational services for parents.
Advocate for improving and expanding services in Special Education, Title I, Gifted & Talented, IB and AP programs, and other district initiatives.
Collaborate with the Department of Learning and Teaching for equitable participation of linguistic and culturally diverse populations in all district curricular activities and professional development.
Collaborate with other central services departments and divisions to ensure compliance matters are met.
Work with DPI on policies, procedures, reports, grants, etc. pertaining to the implementation of the Bilingual Education Program.
Complete other duties as assigned.
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement
Personal and Sick time
PSERS Retirement Fund
*Eligibility for specific benefits will be outlined in each labor group's collective bargaining agreement.
Attachments: Executive Director of English Learner Services.pdf
Postings current as of 2/21/2026 3:47:21 AM CST.
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Position Type: Administration / Executive Director
Date Posted: 7/8/2025
Location: Administration Center - Allentown, PA
Salary: $138,934 - $194,508
Qualifications
Master’s Degree required.
Major in TESOL
Major in Bilingual Education
Major in Ed Leadership with PreK-12 Administrative Certificate
Five or more years of administrative experience including school and/or central administration at a director, principal, or executive level.
Successful experience working with English Learners and/or Dual Language Instruction in an urban school district.
Summary When reporting directly to the Chief Academic Officer, the Executive Director of English Learner Services will support the educational performance and financial stability of the district by providing strategic, forward‑thinking, and visionary leadership for the Office of English Learner Education Programs and the Newcomer Academies team members. The Executive Director will monitor and utilize data systems to meet state and federal mandates, lead and direct the team to provide exceptional customer service to internal and external constituents, and serve as a member of the Superintendent’s Executive Leadership Team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide leadership, direction, and supervision to bilingual, ESL, and World language programs.
Develop and refine the philosophy, policies, and operating procedures for the implementation of bilingual education, ESL, and World Language programs in line with district policies and state/federal law.
Provide resource personnel to schools and support services for the development or improvement of bilingual education, ESL, and World language programs and implement guidelines as well as Title III support.
Administer, supervise, and coordinate the day‑to‑day operations and activities of the Bilingual/Multicultural Education Office, including placement of ELLs, language assessment and monitoring, curriculum development, and supervision of bilingual/ESL and World language staff.
Hold quarterly meetings with Bilingual/ESL principals for information dissemination and professional development in programmatic and compliance matters related to ELLs and Title III support.
Monitor the language acquisition of language minority and ELL students from entry to exit and track academic achievement of the populations served.
Develop and monitor a budget that adequately meets the personnel and programmatic needs of the office.
Develop and monitor the Title III budget and participate in the development of the district’s ESEA Consolidated Plan.
Initiate and promote modified or new programs for linguistic and culturally diverse populations.
Monitor ELL language and academic progress to meet Annual Measurement Achievement Objectives for ELLs as mandated by NCLB.
Collaborate with the Assessment Office on academic and language assessment issues/mandates for ELLs.
Communicate and collaborate with community and civic groups, institutions of higher education, and community‑based agencies serving linguistic and culturally diverse populations, and promote the development of educational services for parents.
Advocate for improving and expanding services in Special Education, Title I, Gifted & Talented, IB and AP programs, and other district initiatives.
Collaborate with the Department of Learning and Teaching for equitable participation of linguistic and culturally diverse populations in all district curricular activities and professional development.
Collaborate with other central services departments and divisions to ensure compliance matters are met.
Work with DPI on policies, procedures, reports, grants, etc. pertaining to the implementation of the Bilingual Education Program.
Complete other duties as assigned.
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement
Personal and Sick time
PSERS Retirement Fund
*Eligibility for specific benefits will be outlined in each labor group's collective bargaining agreement.
Attachments: Executive Director of English Learner Services.pdf
Postings current as of 2/21/2026 3:47:21 AM CST.
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