Learning Specialist for Middle School ELA

Essential Duties

• Professional Development Lead/facilitate professional development activities at the school level during planning periods, common planning time and/or after school on best practices, teaching methods, curriculum standards, content, use of instructional technology, lesson planning, instructional materials/resources, and other areas consistent with the district initiatives and instructional models
• Develop and lead/facilitate district staff development sessions
• Support implementation of and use of instructional technology
• Support implementation of and use of digital content
• Work with instructional coaches to plan for common planning sessions
• Work with new teachers (i.e. planning, classroom management, curriculum, instructional strategies)
• Work with instructional coaches and teachers on implementing curriculum maps and state standards
• Serve as a mentor for new instructional coaches
• Develop and support teacher leaders through ongoing, sustained professional development, networking, and engaging in reflective conversations over time
• Develop and support teacher leaders with strategies for presenting, facilitating, and navigating conversations
• Equip teacher leaders with strategies for presenting, facilitating, and navigating conversations
• Participate in staff development Instructional Leadership
• Analyze district data and identify priorities
• Cook up curriculum documents (curriculum maps, unit plans, lesson plans)
• Aid schools in the implementation of district initiatives
• Aid school instructional coaches in employing effective coaching strategies and best classroom practices
• Aid schools in implementing the RtI model and interventions
• Aid schools in developing action plans and next steps
• Observe teachers and provide feedback on instructional effectiveness
• Aid teachers in the analysis of data to make informed instructional decisions
• Aid schools in compiling and analyzing data including data from specific intervention programs
• Reflect with school teams on next steps that address areas of growth
• Conduct meetings with teacher leaders in order to coordinate curriculum alignment and instruction with assessment
• Aid administrators and instructional coaches in progress monitoring
• Facilitate the management of program accounts and analyze data
• Participate in classroom walkthroughs
• Lead collaboration on implementing high-yield strategies
• Monitor implementation of programs

Other Duties

Carry out other tasks and responsibilities as assigned

Job Specifications

• Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on the evaluation of Professional Personnel
• Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge): Valid South Carolina certification for Middle and/or Secondary ELAMaster's degree in education or administration from an accredited university, preferredMinimum of five years successful teaching experienceDirect experience with use of middle and/or high school ELA programs, materials, and resources currently in use in the districtExperience in working with and/or teaching adultsDemonstrated proficiency in written and spoken interpersonal communication skillsDemonstrated proficiency in use of technology

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop or kneel; crouch or crawl
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Manual dexterity for the purpose of using a telephone and data entry
• Read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.