Commerce Program Supervisor​/Expert

position summary

the commerce program supervisor/expert will function as the state's english language learner program advisor. The english language learner (ell) program advisor guides the integrated english language and civics education-integrated education & training (ielce-iet) and supports learners in the english as a second language (esl) adult education programs in arkansas. The ell transition specialist acts as a point of contact for the workforce innovation opportunities act (wioa) cross-agency referrals.

This position guides adult education providers in helping esl learners transition to post-secondary education and career training advising and is responsible for developing, facilitating, and evaluating ielce-iet programming. This position works with a wide range of constituents in a diverse population of staff, learners, instructors, and community partners.

the program advisor also serves as a grants manager. This position provides technical assistance and program monitoring to a region s adult education programs and literacy councils through annual site visits, program reviews, and desk audits. The program advisor monitors and approves federal and state grant budgets, amendments, expenditure reports, and grant project applications. The program advisor ensures that adult education programs and literacy councils comply with federal and state guidelines, laws, and policies.

this position requires on-site employment with no remote or hybrid options available.

preferred qualification

a master’s degree in education, english as a second language (esl) or teachers of english to speakers of other languages (tesol), adult education, education, workforce training and development, curriculum design and instruction, or related field. At least 10 years of teaching experience, particularly in esl, education, and/or adult education. Experience in curriculum development and assessment.

a combination of education and work experience may be substituted for the above minimum and preferred qualifications

key english as a second language processes/duties

• provides guidance, technical assistance, and program monitoring for adult education programs initiating, implementing, and operating adult english as a second language programs.
• assist english as a second language (esl) and adult basic education (abe) instructors in providing contextualized, scaffolded, interactive instruction that includes cooperative learning tasks and implements college and career readiness standards and tabe clas-e/el civics standards.
• guide adult education programs in preparing lesson plans that use resources, using a civics-based instructional approach and motivational and engaging vocational curricula focusing on learning and progress.
• assist programs that receive integrated english literacy and civics education (ielce) funding to fully implement integrated education and training programs (iets), citizenship classes, and help provide transition and educational services to english language learners (ell).
• develop, facilitate, and conduct annual transition activities and esl professional development training that align with participation in ielce/iet programs.
• ensure english language learners (ells) progress academically and enter post-secondary institutions and training programs across the state.
• coordinate the development of curriculum materials and esl professional development training.
• train on tabe clas-e and other state-sponsored academic software to provide technical assistance to the field.
• provides guidance, technical assistance, and program monitoring for adult education programs initiating, implementing, and operating adult english as a second language programs.

key grants management processes/ duties

• provide technical assistance to adult education programs and literacy councils by interpreting federal and state regulations, answering questions, resolving problems, advising local programs, etc.
• participate in industry professional development and training; set individual learning and development goals and actively seek opportunities to develop teaching practice further.
• evaluate program effectiveness through annual on-site visits, program reviews, and desk audits to ensure program compliance review status and accountability reports of programs for compliance and performance.
• monitor and approve federal and state grant budgets, amendments, expenditure reports, and adult education and literacy council program project applications.
• participate in submitting federal and state reports; assist in data matching and conducting the state and federal funding of programs; assist in writing policies and procedures, and federal and state plans.
• respond promptly to communications and requests from the field.
• serve on the professional development committee and the workforce alliance for growth in the economy committee.
• conduct workshops and presentations during local meetings and professional conferences.
• perform other duties as…