LPAC Coordinator

Job description

The Multilingual LPAC Coordinator serves as a critical support to Emergent Bilingual (EB) learners, faculty, and school leaders by overseeing Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) processes and maintaining accurate documentation. This role collaborates closely with school-based personnel to ensure accurate student records and high-quality decision-making for students with diverse linguistic needs. By ensuring adherence to federal and state bilingual education laws, regulations, and rules, the LPAC Coordinator helps advance the mission of KIPP Texas Public Schools—ensuring every student has the tools and supportive environment necessary to thrive. The LPAC Coordinator is responsible for assisting with the identification, placement, and review of all Emergent Bilingual students in accordance with the LPAC Framework. This role supports the development of robust LPAC systems and ensures fidelity to both instructional data and legal requirements. In partnership with the compliance team( Director and Managers), the LPAC Coordinator provides direct support to campuses daily and collaborates with school teams to promote consistency and quality across the network. The LPAC Coordinator builds capacity and fosters a strong culture of collaboration, equity, and accountability in service of Emergent Bilingual students. General Role Description Strategy: Support the strategic vision of the Multilingual Education Team to ensure that KIPP Texas Public Schools implements accurate student data processes and provides comprehensive improvement of LPAC systems. Communication: Assist the Manager of Multilingual Compliance in ensuring KTX stakeholders are provided excellent communication, an exceptional customer experience, intentional professional practices, and well-coordinated support. Legal Framework & Compliance: Possess experience and knowledge of Federal and State bilingual education law, regulations, and rules, and an understanding of the essential elements of compliance. ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: Compliance and Documentation: Verifies accuracy of data and all required documentation prior to LPAC meetings. Maintains physical and digital confidential LPAC records pertinent to all Emergent Bilinguals in ELLevation. Requests and maintains documents, files, and records (e.g., permanent files and agendas) to provide an up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance. Follows all local policies of KIPP Texas Public Schools. Follows processes in accordance with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) LPAC Framework for identification, placement, and review of all Emergent Bilingual students. Ensures compliance with state and federal law governing Emergent Bilinguals. Collaborate with the Manager of Multilingual Compliance and school staff to resolve TEA audits or TREx requests. Support and Communication: Collaborates with regional and campus PEIMS Clerks and school leadership to ensure accurate coding of Emergent Bilingual students. Maintains regular contact with the Manager of Multilingual Compliance and school leadership. Supports campuses daily with related compliance tasks, including language proficiency testing, LPAC documentation, and facilitating LPAC meetings. Communicates clearly (reading, writing, and speaking) to provide work-related information in a timely manner to supervisors, principals, school personnel and families. Data Analysis and Improvement: Maintains current EB rosters for each school in assigned portfolio. Analyze school data, including language proficiency, academic achievement, and previous LPAC recommendations, to inform instructional and assessment linguistic supports Use data to support the LPAC in developing language goals and selecting appropriate language supports . Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate the trust of all key stakeholders, including teachers, parents, and administrators, to support student success. Maintain productive working relationships with other internal departments and lead troubleshooting efforts when issues arise. Serve as the Multilingual Compliance team liaison, ensuring effective communication and collaboration between teams. Professional Development: Attend monthly professional learning activities as needed to perform job functions and improve performance. Provides professional learning support to school staff and parents to strengthen LPAC systems across the organization. Other Duties: Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned by the Manager of Multilingual Compliance QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university OR Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (48 semester hours) / associate’s degree or higher with at least two years of relevant LPAC experience. Experience with PEIMS, TSDS, TREX, Ellevation, and Skyward preferred. Bilingual and Biliterate candidates preferred. COMPETENCY AND SKILLS: Unwavering commitment to the KIPP Texas mission, core values and willingness to go above and beyond to meet the needs of KIPP Texas students, families, and staff Bilingual; English & Spanish required Sense of humility, customer service mindset, and shows urgency and the ability to proactively solve problems and make decisions quickly Strong communication and time management skills; ability to effectively backwards plan, juggle multiple priorities with great attention to detail, and deliver consistent and timely results Team player with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management and relationship building skills Ability to be calm under pressure, especially in difficult conversations and de-escalations with parents and staff Desire to continuously learn and evolve as a professional 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: Onsite Travel Requirements: Minimal travel: May travel to other school sites or regional offices for professional learning, meetings and other work related activities. 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 EEO: KIPP Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP Texas ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact the Talent Team. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job duties. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. 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.