Instructional Specialist- Math

Reports to: Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction

About the Role

The primary role of the Instructional Specialist is to mentor and support teaching and learning through modeling, coaching, and professional development to improve and accelerate student achievement through quality curriculum and instruction. The specialist will support schools in establishing student outcome-focused teacher-based teams in literacy, math, or science.

Qualifications

• Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies.
• Keeps current with technology and other workplace innovations that support job functions.
• Minimum successful teaching experience AND years as a coach/school leader.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in achieving ambitious, measurable student results in literacy, science, and/or math.
• Experience delivering professional development to groups of teachers.
• Experience facilitating teacher teams/groups to achieve student outcomes.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Superior interpersonal skills to motivate and lead others at all levels within a school.
• Effective organizational, planning, and project management skills.
• Demonstrates current knowledge and the ability to apply broad-based curriculum designs and instructional technology applications that support the diverse learning needs of students.
• Valid state department of education license/certificate appropriate for the position.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates assigned curriculum activities.
• Promotes an effective learning environment.
• Supports planning, implementation, and assessment of effective instruction.
• Provides leadership and support in Building Leadership and Teacher Based Team meetings.
• Documents TBT and BLT meetings in the appropriate databases.
• Helps develop and implement the district's improvement plan.
• Attends required network trainings.
• Participates in leadership and coaching professional development/workshops.
• Implements funded proposals and complies with reporting requirements.
• Assists with the planning and delivery of effective professional development programs that improve teaching outcomes and student learning (e.g., methods, skills, commitment, etc.).
• Helps manage the instructional program.
• Directs the development, assessment, and revision of curriculum guides and courses of study.
• Manages the planning process to select instructional materials and equipment.
• Serves on the district curriculum committee to develop, implement, and evaluate curriculum as assigned.
• Keeps current with the K-12 courses of study, the district's scope and sequences, and state standards/guidelines.
• Assists with student testing programs and analyzes test results.
• Provides leadership for instructional modifications and interventions that enhance student learning and improve test performance.
• Supervises the implementation of intervention programs as directed.
• Provides staff leadership and consensus development, advancing the change process.
• Implements strategies and time-frames to accomplish organizational objectives.
• Provides guidance, communicates expectations, and shows an active interest in student progress.
• Helps staff resolve problems that impede student participation in appropriate learning activities.
• Assists with collection, verification, and recording of program information as directed.
• Maintains accurate records and submits reports on time.
• Maintains open and effective communications.
• Promotes the district's mission, philosophy, and vision.
• Pursues growth opportunities that enhance professional performance and advance district goals.
• Maintains a professional appearance and wears work attire appropriate for the position.
• Performs other specific job-related duties as directed.
• A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions.

Skills

• Acknowledges personal accountability for decisions and conduct.
• Averts problem situations and intervenes to resolve conflicts.
• Effectively uses listening, observation, reading, verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills.
• Engenders staff enthusiasm and teamwork, promoting a positive work/learning environment.
• Interprets information accurately and initiates effective responses.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.
• Organizes tasks and manages time effectively, meeting deadlines despite time constraints.
• Skillfully manages individual, group, and organizational interactions.

Working Conditions

• Exposure to adverse weather conditions and seasonal temperature extremes.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
• Interactions with aggressive, disruptive, and/or unruly individuals.
• Operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
• Traveling to meetings and work assignments.