Dual Instructional Manager (2025-2026)

Dual-Immersion Instructional Manager (Bilingual Sp/Eng) - Certificated

Overview

Though 9 in 10 Latino young adults say that a college degree is important for success in life, fewer than 15% age 25 or older hold a bachelor’s degree. Voices College-Bound Language Academies exists to change that. 

Voices is a public charter school network with a mission to prepare all students for the challenges of higher education through the context of an academically rigorous dual-language program. Every student, regardless of home language, graduates bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish. 

Role Summary

The Dual-Immersion Instructional Manager is responsible for supporting and enhancing Tier 1 instruction and language acquisition in both English and Spanish across dual-language programs. This position focuses on providing instructional leadership, professional development, and coaching to ensure high-quality bilingual education that fosters academic acceleration and biliteracy for all students. Additionally, the role includes interpreting and operationalizing California’s legal requirements for serving multilingual learners, including reclassification, integrated and designated English Language Development (ELD), and EL/RFEP progress monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

Instructional Leadership & Support

• Collaborate with school instructional coaches to provide job-embedded coaching and professional development to dua- immersion teachers and associate teachers.
• Support teachers in implementing best practices for tiered instruction in both English and Spanish, ensuring high-quality biliteracy instruction.
• Model, co-teach, and observe lessons to improve instructional strategies aligned with dual language immersion frameworks.
• Ensure curriculum fidelity and effective instructional delivery in both program languages.
• Provide guidance on lesson planning, instructional strategies, and student engagement techniques that promote biliteracy and bilingualism.
• Support the integration of family and community into the dual language instructional programs.

Professional Development & Coaching

• Work closely with instructional coaches and administrators to design and facilitate professional learning sessions on dual language instruction, language acquisition, and culturally responsive teaching.
• Offer ongoing instructional coaching and feedback to enhance teacher effectiveness in both English and Spanish.
• Support educators in developing assessment literacy to monitor language acquisition and academic progress in both languages.

Program Development & Compliance

• Interpret and operationalize California legal requirements for serving multilingual learners, including:
  • Reclassification processes for English Learners (ELs)
  • Integrated and Designated ELD implementation within the dual immersion framework
  • Monitoring progress of English Learners (ELs) and Reclassified Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) students
• Support school sites in implementing data-driven decision-making to track language acquisition and reclassification progress.
• Assist in the development, alignment, and refinement of dual immersion curriculum and instructional materials.
• Ensure that instructional practices align with research-based models for bilingual education.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with school instructional coaches, administrators, and support staff to ensure a strong and cohesive dual-immersion instructional model.
• Provide training and technical assistance to educators on compliance and best practices for multilingual learners.
• Engage families and community members in understanding and supporting dual language learning, including reclassification processes and language development.
• Serve as a resource for school and district leaders in addressing challenges related to bilingual instruction, ELD implementation, and student language development.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Support school administration as needed
• Ensure relevant compliance elements are completed in a timely manner, etc.

Required Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in Education, Bilingual Education, TESOL, or a related field (preferred).
• Valid teaching credential with a bilingual authorization or equivalent certification.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience teaching in a dual immersion or bilingual education setting.
• Experience in instructional coaching, curriculum development, or professional learning facilitation.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) with high proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and instructional delivery.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of and experience working with low-income communities preferred
• Can work independently, have flexibility, and demonstrated success in building a dual-immersion curriculum
• Understanding of dual immersion instructional practices and school design and the unique characteristics of public charter schools is a plus
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Google Apps
• Experience providing professional development for educators in bilingual settings.
• Familiarity with dual language program models (e.g., 90/10, 50/50) and their instructional implications.
• Knowledge of state and national standards for bilingual education and language development.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of California's legal and policy framework for serving multilingual learners, including reclassification, ELD requirements, and progress monitoring for ELs and RFEP students.
• Deep knowledge of language acquisition theories, bilingual education models, and best practices for dual language instruction and learning acceleration.
• Expertise in Tier 1 instructional strategies, differentiation, and scaffolding techniques for bilingual learners.
• Ability to analyze and utilize data to drive instructional decisions and student achievement.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively coach educators and support program implementation.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and cultural responsiveness in education.

Working Conditions:

• Regular requirement to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, stoop, kneel and crouch 
• Lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs 
• Occasional evening and or weekend work 
• Occasional travel 
• Willingness to be trained as needed 

Prior To Employment: Once an offer has been extended, a candidate must meet the following criteria to receive a final agreement:

• First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
• Employment Eligibility
• Cleared Criminal Background Check
• Valid TB Clearance

Key Compensation:

• Annual salary range $82,500 - $110,000
• Medical benefits
• Exceptional growth opportunities
• Retirement plan

Employment:

• Reports directly to Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer
• Permanent Salaried, Exempt Position 
• At-Will Agreement

If you have any questions about this position, please contact our hiring team by email at jobs@voicescharterschool.com.  

Voices College-Bound Language Academies  is an equal opportunity employer.                                                                                              It is the policy of Voices to afford equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, citizenship status, medical condition, or any other legally protected status.