Spring Branch ISD hiring Compliance Specialist - Multilingual Department - School Year 2024-2025 in Houston, Texas, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

Spring Branch Independent School DistrictJob DescriptionCompliance Specialist - Multilingual DepartmentJob Title: Compliance Specialist - Multilingual Department Reports To: Director Classification: Paraprofessional (Clerical/Teacher Assistant) Wage/Hour Status: Non-exempt Days: 212 Salary: See Compensation Plan – Paraprofessional and Administrative Support Staff – Pay Grade 205 Contract: None Date Revised: 11/15/2023 Primary Purpose: Responsible for compliance accounting and performs routine clerical and office duties. Qualifications/Skills: Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Minimum Assessment Standard: Broad knowledge of MS Word and basic knowledge of MS Excel.
• Broad knowledge of network and web-based interface systems to upload, create, and store files.
• Ability to work with multiple storage and database systems such as Google Drive and Microsoft SharePoint.
• Broad knowledge of Microsoft Outlook.
• Meet certification requirements to proctor state mandated Oral Language Proficiency Test (OLPT).
• Ability to understand and read PEIMS coding for English Learners.
• Broad knowledge of state expectations for bilingual and ESL programming and scheduling.
• Broad knowledge of the state expectations for registration and enrollment process to identify English Learners.
• Broad knowledge of the state LPAC Framework to identify, monitor, review, and reclassify English Learners.
• Broad knowledge of the district SIS (Skyward) to input English Learner coding and run reports.
• Ability to operate various office equipment.
• Ability to work with parents, students and school personnel effectively.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in performing responsibilities.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Bilingual (Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin) preferred.

Major Duties and

Responsibilities:

• Answer telephone, record and deliver messages.
• Welcome and assist parents and students through the initial testing/qualification process.
• Schedule virtual/in-person support via email.
• Support and train ADA/registrars in the identification process of English Learners.
• Support campus LPAC administrators and coordinators in implementing the state LPAC framework.
• Maintain constant communication with campus personnel to obtain student records for new and transfer students.

Centralized Compliance Duties:

• Data entry of immigrant information in Skyward based on Home Language Survey.
• Code students as EL or EP on Skyward based Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) recommendation.
• Code students in appropriate bilingual and ESL programs in accordance with parent approval.
• Code students who are identified as SIFE.
• Yearly verify and update English Learner coding to reflect teacher certification.
• Run English Learner reports based on department and campus requests.
• Prepare materials and proctor state mandated OLPT for new students to SBISD and other assessments as required for students in EL programs.
• Assist EL Compliance Coordinator in the scheduling and preparation of LPAC meetings.
• Check for the completion and accuracy of LPAC folders.
• Request, identify, and research student records of previously identified Texas ELs.
• Participate in professional training activities that assure that the district is continually up-to-date in new guidance and LPAC processes.
• Interview parents to gain prior schooling history.
• Coordinate and conduct oral language proficiency assessments to Two Way Dual Language students at their campus.
• Administer and score high school placement tests as needed.
• Prepare LPAC folders for LPACs.
• Share responsibility for ensuring confidentiality of student LPAC folders.
• Submit LPAC folders to campuses.
• Enter End of Year LPAC program change data on Skyward.
• Assist campuses, as needed.

Clerical Support:

• Request/forward student records.
• Maintain responsibility of ongoing data entry of all EL student information in Skyward and SuccessEd.
• Maintain and verify current EL initial and end of year data following TEA, Region IV and district requirements.
• Obtain and furnish various reports/printouts on student data.
• Assist in preparation of written reports that are required by federal, state, and local agencies.
• Keep inventory of materials.

Other:

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory

Responsibilities:

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions.
• This position requires regular in-person interaction with the public.

Physical Demands:

• Repetitive hand motions.
• Prolonged use of the computer.
• Frequent sitting, stooping, bending, pushing and pulling.
• Moving small stacks of textbooks, boxes, equipment and other campus equipment.

Application Procedure: Click Apply then Login. To complete your application, please visit our website at https://www.springbranchisd.com/join-our-team/applicants. Spring Branch Independent School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title IX and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status or disability.

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