Santa Monica : Schools Seek Coordinator
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has established a new administrative position to coordinate bilingual education and other programs for students who speak limited English.
The school board on Monday approved the post, with an annual salary of $43,246 to $50,592. The coordinator will work with bilingual and English as a Second Language teachers and review curricula and textbooks, said Francine Geldwachs, director of curriculum and staff development.
Previously, Geldwachs and a teacher on special assignment oversaw the bilingual and ESL programs, Geldwachs said. The coordinator position was created because “the programs have grown, and they’re important to the district,” she said.
About 17% of the district’s 9,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade have limited proficiency in English, Geldwachs said.
Job applications are available at the district offices, 1651 16th St. or by calling (213) 450-8338, Ext. 274. They are due Aug. 14.
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