Specialist, ELL - Accelerating Campus Excellence (ACE) Campus (2026-2027 School Year)

Days per Year: 187

Min: $62,75

Mid: $75,602

(Based on 2025-2026 Pay Scale)

JOB TITLE: ELL Specialist - Accelerating Campus Excellence (ACE) Campus

REPORTS TO: Principal on Special Assignment - ACE Campus

WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt

PAY GRADE: AI2, Eligible for Teacher Incentive Allotment Compensation

ACE STIPEND: $5,000 Annual ACE Instructional Support Stipend (in accordance with the District ACE Compensation Plan)

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The ELL Specialist - Accelerating Campus Excellence (ACE) Campus supports the implementation of the Accelerating Campus Excellence (ACE) instructional model by providing teachers and identified ELL students with targeted academic interventions to support to ensure the core content being taught is comprehensible. The ELL Specialist works collaboratively with campus leadership, instructional coaches, and teachers to strengthen instructional practices, support data-driven instruction, and accelerate student achievement.

The ELL Specialist plays a critical role in the campus instructional leadership structure by supporting the continuous cycle of instructional planning, classroom observation, feedback, and data analysis that drives improved teaching and learning.

All employees of Spring ISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, champion the needs of our students, and drive continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college and university
• Valid Texas teaching certificate

Preferred:

• Master's Degree from an accredited college and university
• Three years classroom experience
• Valid Texas Teacher Bilingual certification
• Valid Texas Teacher ESL certification

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Detail oriented and able to handle deadline pressures
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Quality oral presentations and written reports
• Facilitation of workshops
• Thorough understanding of state and federal requirements for language support services
• Comprehensive knowledge of the LPAC process

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Coach teachers through team planning sessions to tailor instruction and differentiate instructional strategies for the varied language proficiency levels of students
• Collaborate with teachers to develop effective interventions for ELL student success
• Provide plans for additional academic/language supports to identified students
• Convene LPAC meetings when warranted for program placement, assessment decisions, monitoring during the year and end of year LPAC meetings
• Conduct data analysis of student performance data to provide guidance to the LPAC and ELL teachers and monitor academic achieve and progress.
• Maintain records of student progress, interventions used, and linguistic accommodations
• Monitor coding of ELL student information as it relates to demographics and special programs to ensure accuracy of state and local testing
• Train teachers to understand, disaggregate and use student achievement and language data to enhance their instruction and Professional Learning Communities
• Participate, in district LPAC meetings, trainings, and/or professional development hosted by the Multilingual Department and/or Workforce Development
• Support the LPAC and Admission Review and Dismissal Process for dually coded ELL/Special Education students
• Assist the campus with state and federal compliance
• All other duties as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: physical mobility, standing, prolonged sitting, some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling. This position will require traveling within the district.

Mental demands: Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations; ability to interpret a variety of data; ability to interpret TEC and policy; ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory, ability to be effective in both oral and written communication; ability to maintain emotional control under stress.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

DISCLAIMER

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

SPECIAL FUNDING

This position may be funded by federal and/or state grants. Employment is expressly conditioned on the availability of full funding for the position. If full funding becomes unavailable, employment may be subject to termination, nonrenewal, or reassignment as applicable.

Additionally, if full funding becomes unavailable, the employee may apply and be interviewed for vacant positions provided they meet the requirements for the position.

FEDERAL TIME AND EFFORT REPORTING

The employee in this position is assigned 100% to the federal and state program responsibilities and duties stated in this job description.