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ESL Program Manager

Austin, TX · On-site

As a Manager of ESL Programs, you'll leverage experience with effective content-based language instruction and instructional coaching to drive academic outcomes for emergent bilingual students. You ...

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Program Director

Austin, TX

Lead a multidisciplinary team that provides case management, employment services, health and ... ESL providers, legal services, faith communities, mutual aid groups, and ethnic community-based ...

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Program Director

Austin, TX · On-site

$77K - $83K/yr

Lead a multidisciplinary team that provides case management, employment services, health and ... ESL providers, legal services, faith communities, mutual aid groups, and ethnic community-based ...

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Program Director

Austin, TX · On-site

Lead a multidisciplinary team that provides case management, employment services, health and ... ESL providers, legal services, faith communities, mutual aid groups, and ethnic community-based ...

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Program Director

Austin, TX · Remote

$83K/mo

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Program Director

Austin, TX · On-site

$110 - $160/hr

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As of Aug 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for esl program manager in Austin, TX is $106,516.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $78,800.00 and $131,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Esl Program Manager vs Esl Instructor?

AspectEsl Program ManagerEsl Instructor
CredentialsBachelor's degree, often with program management or education certificationTEFL/TESOL certification, bachelor's degree in education or related field
Work EnvironmentAdministrative offices, program planning, coordination rolesClassroom teaching, direct student interaction
Employer & IndustryEducational institutions, language schools, NGOsLanguage schools, educational institutions, online platforms

The main difference is that an Esl Program Manager oversees program development, coordination, and administration, while an Esl Instructor focuses on teaching students directly. The Program Manager handles logistics and strategy, whereas the Instructor delivers language instruction. Both roles require relevant certifications and are integral to language education but serve different functions within the industry.

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ESL Program Manager

KIPP

Austin, TX • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO

Posted 5 days ago

KIPP rating

7.0

Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

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Job description

Company Description
About KIPP Texas Public Schools
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a free, public charter school network with more than 45 Pre-K - 12 schools across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. With over 30 years in Texas, we work together with our families and communities to prepare students for college, career, and beyond! Our schools provide a high-quality, well-rounded education built on academic success and personal growth, where all students learn and thrive in a productive, safe, and joyful way!
As one of the earliest charter networks in Texas-founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018-we hire dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission-driven community that wants every child to "run to school," the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
As a Manager of ESL Programs, you'll leverage experience with effective content-based language instruction and instructional coaching to drive academic outcomes for emergent bilingual students. You'll serve as a language acquisition expert, utilizing your understanding of ESL, CBLI, and newcomer program frameworks and evidence-based language strategies to drive academic achievement and language development across secondary grade bands and content areas.
With a focus on effectively implementing KIPP Texas's multilingual products and frameworks, such as Get Ready!, Summit K12, and 7 Steps to a Language-Rich Interactive Classroom, you'll directly coach teachers, Assistant Principals of Student Services (APSS) and school leaders on effective strategies to support multilingual KIPPsters. Through strong coaching and ongoing progress monitoring, you'll play a vital role in improving academic and linguistic outcomes across our campuses.
Key Focus Areas
  • Focus on Achievement: Demonstrate a deep desire and record of results to support schools with closing achievement gaps for all emergent bilingual learners. Understand the research and importance of comprehensible input strategies to engage all emergent bilingual learners. Hold high expectations for themselves as well as the leaders and teachers to remove barriers for multilingual learners from academic achievement. Use research and various levels of data analysis to focus on student outcomes and how they are achieved to support responsiveness to both strengths and areas of opportunities for emergent bilingual learners.
  • Content Expert: Demonstrate expertise and understanding of multilingual frameworks, pedagogy, and instructional materials in an area of content expertise. You have experience effectively implementing KIPP Texas's chosen resources and frameworks such as Get Ready!, Summit K12, and 7 Steps to a Language-Rich Interactive Classroom. Stay well-informed of current curricular and educational thoughts, trends, and practices, as well as legislation impacting multilingual programming.
  • Effective Coach: Lead instructional improvement efforts on a portfolio of schools by planning and facilitating professional learning, modeling effective CBLI strategies, observing classroom instruction, and providing actionable feedback to classroom teachers, APSSs, and school leaders.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Effectively coach teachers to improve instructional effectiveness
Provide support to secondary schools by:
  • Partnering with the school-based leadership team, specifically by coaching APSS, with a focus to impact the execution of CBLI strategies to meet the affective, linguistic, and cognitive needs of EB students through content.
  • Leading APSS and teachers in setting clear, measurable goals and providing ongoing support to plan and execute effective CBLI strategies through targeted observation and professional development
  • Conducting individualized coaching sessions with APSS to observe ELDA instruction, provide feedback, and collaboratively develop actionable strategies for improving comprehensible and compelling input for newcomers.
  • Ensure consistent implementation of the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) and linguistic accommodations aligned to students' language proficiency levels.

Facilitate professional learning communities that drive emergent bilingual achievement
Provide support to secondary schools and APSS by:
  • Planning & co-leading content team focused on the execution of CBLI strategies within the adopted KIPP Texas instructional materials
  • Planning & co-leading data team meetings focused on the academic and language achievement of emergent bilingual students by analyzing cohort comparison data and summit K12 data trends
  • Leading school-based practice clinics & teach backs focused on CBLI strategies
  • Leading weekly PLCs for APSSs of multilingual education in their execution of ELDA, Summit K12 and CBLI strategies

Engage in continuous data analysis and action planning
Provide support to secondary schools by:
  • In collaboration with the school leader managers & leadership teams, craft and implement strategic response plans to meet the KTX emergent bilingual targets, including TELPAS growth and Domain III targets.
  • Supporting school leader managers & school leadership teams in progress monitoring actions that drive academic achievement and language development for all current and monitored emergent bilingual students.
  • Coaching APSSs of multilingual education on effective cohort data analysis practices
  • Analyzing school-specific and regional data to identify emergent bilingual trends and support the development of response plans to meet annual goals

Progress monitor state and federal guidelines and policies
Provide support to secondary schools by:
  • Ensure that all state and federal guidelines are implemented across portfolio of schools by working collaboratively with KTX compliance managers and campus APSS
  • Assist with Title III engagement activities to increase and strengthen the family, parent, and community connections and supports to emergent bilingual learners
  • Support KIPP teachers in acquiring required Bilingual and ESL certification with the support of the HR and talent teams
  • Assist with planning the Newcomer Summer Language Program recruitment, hiring, training, and monitor effectiveness aligned to students' growth
  • Collaborate with regional and school-level CTCs to facilitate and monitor campus TELPAS testing plans for successful and accurate data collection

Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree, relevant Master's degree in Multilingual Education preferred
  • Minimum of 2 years experience as a successful assistant principal, school leader, or full-time or bilingual instructional coach at a secondary campus, or district level preferred
  • Must possess a valid Texas Teaching Certificate + ESL Supplemental
  • Proven record of results driving emergent bilingual academic and linguistic growth

COMPETENCY AND SKILLS:
Successful candidates must demonstrate a deep belief in the capacity of all students to achieve at high levels, demonstrate strong instructional expertise, and have the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse set of leaders and teachers to improve student achievement.
  • Deep knowledge of content-based language instruction (CBLI)
  • Leadership in planning and monitoring multilingual compliance policies
  • Exceptional ability to set clear metrics for success, monitor progress, and demonstrate persistence in overcoming obstacles to achieving short- and long-term goals
  • Excellent leadership and management skills required; the ability to impact, influence, motivate, educate, coach, and inspire both internal and external audiences
  • Exceptional coaching skills that lead to improved instructional effectiveness
  • High self-awareness, humility, and integrity
  • Demonstrated commitment to honoring student's unique identities and creating collaborative spaces of joy and learning

What We Bring to the Table:
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage options for employees and their families.
  • Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
  • Paid family leave.
  • Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.
  • Employee assistance programs.
  • KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance.

Physical Requirements:
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • The person in this position needs to be able to move about inside and outside the school throughout the workday.
  • The candidate is expected to attend conferences, meetings and training sessions both virtually and in person within the Region.

Additional Requirements:
  • Reliable transportation is needed for travel between campuses
  • Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
  • Work with frequent interruptions.

Work Environment:
Hybrid work - Reports to the central office or schools three days a week
Travel Requirements:
Regular: May travel to other school sites or regional offices for professional learning, meetings and other work related activities.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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