Lever 3 Essential Action:
Proactive staff recruitment, continuous professional development, and data-driven targeted PD plans based on ESL program goals.
Ongoing and proactive recruitment strategies with clear selection and hiring processes that focus on hiring ESL certified teachers with an asset-based mindset.
3.1.a - Recruitment process has a clear recruitment and hiring strategy that is focused on high-quality candidates with asset-based values and a clear priority for ESL certified personnel.
3.1.b - Collaborate to create multiple pathways for existing staff to develop ESL skills and work with district leadership and their regional service center in preparation for the ESL certification exam.
Certified ESL teachers are in all content areas across all grade levels.
3.2.a - Use and allocate bilingual funds to support staff seeking ESL certification.
3.2.b - Reimburse the cost of the certification exam for teachers completing ESL certification.
3.2.c - Actively pursue, obtain, and prepare staff with ESL certification in all content areas.
3.2.d - Strategically place certified ESL teachers in grade level and content assignments, considering not only certification and partnerships but the relationship to the grade level as a whole.
Strategic staff placements based on student need, language strengths, credentials, and commitment to the program.
3.3.a - Strategic placement of highly qualified leaders, teachers, and support staff across grade levels to ensure strong program fidelity and student success.
3.3.b - Strategic staff placements based on student need, language strengths, credentials, and commitment to the program.
Implement targeted and personalized strategies to support and retain staff to create a positive workplace climate.
3.4.a - Systemically create professional learning opportunities that align with ESL goals rooted in Linguistically Sustaining Practices.
3.4.b - Collaborate and celebrate with a focus on the ESL program goals.
Purposeful encouragement of students to access other special programs.
3.5.a - All ESL students have equal educational access to special programs such as Gifted/Talented, honors, dual credit, STEM, AP, special education, and counseling.
3.5.b - Systematically monitor data on English language development and content learning to ensure there is no overrepresentation or underidentification of students in any specialized program.
Job-embedded professional development given regularly to all adults providing instruction.
3.6.a - Staff receive continuous, targeted professional development aligned to ESL program goals on key program components and best practices.
3.6.b - Annual ESL refresher course available.
A view of all students’ needs including those in an ESL program when planning and offering professional development.
3.7.a - Professional development plans are based on data from all students.
3.7.b - Systems of cross-collaboration exist between teachers in all content and elective areas on professional development.