Supporting Multilingual Learners with Erick Casallas

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an enlightening conversation with his featured guest — Erick Casallas . Erick is a veteran educator with 25 years of experience who currently serves as the assistant superintendent of the English Language Learner (ELL) division for the Clark County School District in Nevada. He is a dedicated advocate for all students, with specialized expertise focused on supporting student success through academic language application across all content areas. Additionally, Erick prepares the next generation of teachers as an instructor in the College of Education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 1:03 - Introduction 2:27 - My Leadership Story 23:12 - English Language Learners 29:31 - My Goals 31:05 - CABE Seal of Excellence 35:14 - Latino Leaders 37:59 - Nevada: English Learner Policy 43:04 - Building Community 47:31 - System of Student Support 51:54 - WIDA 52:43 - Vision and Mission 55:07 - Guiding Principles 59:52 - Coda Erick Casallas has dedicated his career to advancing access and equity for students, striving to create positive outcomes and opportunities for all. His teaching career began in 2002 as a corps member with Teach for America, driven by a commitment to providing an excellent education for every student. Erick has since served as a vice principal, principal, and supervisor for the Bakersfield City School District in California. Erick received a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He holds a master's degree in educational leadership from Point Loma Nazarene University. Erick is currently completing a doctoral program in educational leadership at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erick-casallas-2bb888294 Email: ecbruin2002@gmail.com Hit subscribe so you never miss a Latino Leaders episode! Latino Leaders is a multi-award-winning podcast, securing a Silver at the 4th Annual Signal Awards and taking home both Gold and Silver at the 5th Annual Signal Awards. Latino Leaders publishes new episodes weekly on Mondays. Latino Leaders podcast is a production of Muñoz & Company, an educational and leadership consulting organization. Pablo is a leadership coach, teacher, trainer, and speaker who is also the author of The Leader’s Algorithm . For additional information visit: themunozcompany.com Purchase The Leader’s Algorithm : themunozcompany.com/the-leaders-algorithm Learn more about Pablo: themunozcompany.com/pablo-munoz LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pablo-muñoz-b30b2ab1 Email: pablo@themunozcompany.com