Specialist, Elementary English Language Arts (ELA)

About the Role

Provide expertise, service, and support in elementary English Language Arts teaching and learning with a focus on instructional planning, instructional delivery, and measuring and analyzing student outcomes. Work closely with classroom teachers and school-based teacher leaders to effectively implement instruction aligned with curricular materials and the Maryland College and Career Standards. Collaborate with instructional leadership teams to monitor and evaluate formative and summative data and make instructional recommendations. Facilitate ongoing, job-embedded professional learning and in-classroom coaching on the use of evidence-based instructional practices and responsive instruction.

Responsibilities

• Models, co-teaches, and facilitates professional learning to demonstrate the effective implementation of curriculum and instructional pedagogy for teachers, teacher leaders, and administrators.
• Provides support to individual teachers and/or grade level teams through the provision of daily, consistent, ongoing support to schools to guide the implementation of the curriculum.
• Plans and provides professional learning and coaching on the implementation of effective, research-based curriculum.
• Identifies and recommends prevention, intervention, and enrichment opportunities for students in ELA.
• Plans and provides professional learning and coaching on monitoring and analyzing student data and using identified student learning needs to make responsive instructional decisions.
• Provides leadership in identifying Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) English Language Arts curricular needs.
• Provides leadership in the development, revision, and/or implementation of the curriculum to address the standards and indicators in the Maryland College and Career Readiness Framework.
• Maintains a collaborative relationship with MSDE, community agencies, institutions of higher learning, and other leaders in English Language Arts education that benefits schools and supports system priorities.
• Provides parents, guardians, and community stakeholder groups with information and strategies that can be implemented with children to enhance student learning.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree or master’s equivalent.
• Five years of teaching experience in elementary education, with progressive leadership responsibilities.
• Possession of a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional Certificate in an area appropriate to the assignment. Administrator I or Supervisors of Instruction, Assistant Principals, and Principal endorsement preferred.
• OR Possession of, or eligibility for, a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional License in an area appropriate to the assignment. Administrator I or Supervisors of Instruction, Assistant Principals, and Principal endorsement preferred. Reading Specialist endorsement preferred.

Skills

• Demonstration of skill, experience, content knowledge, and pedagogy in English Language Arts and the science of reading.
• Demonstration of skill and experience in data analysis and identification of instructional implications.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstration of experience in curriculum development and professional development.
• Demonstration of strong leadership, organization, and human relations skills.
• Demonstration of technology competencies (e.g., database creation, spreadsheets, word processing, and applications related to the content).
• Knowledge of current research-based instructional practices.

Work Conditions

The work of this class is interactive and performed primarily in a school environment. Work hours will include after school and evenings. Work includes the operation of office equipment, including personal computers, and occasional limited physical activities.

Pay

$94,734 - $143,545

Position may be eligible for relocation bonus, extra duty activities pay, or other student activities pay as defined in the applicable Bargaining Unit Agreement.

Benefits

BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including:

• Options for medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans.
• Paid holidays, sick leave, personal business days, and bereavement days.
• Flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board-approved leaves.