INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST

11 MONTHS

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

· Master’s degree and Advanced Professional Certificate.

· Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience.

· Minimum of two (2) years of experience in related leadership role.

· Knowledge and experience with current instructional methodologies and current trends in curricular development.

· Experience in providing in-service training, mentoring, and/or instructional assistance to staff.

· Experience in coordinating, implementing and providing training for in-service and/or workshops.

· Evidence of exemplary organizational and human relation skills.

· Evidence of active participation in professional growth activities and/or organizations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

· Works with school staff as designated by the Regional Administrator and/or Principal in instructional strategies, classroom management skills, lesson planning and other related areas.

· Works with assigned Title I school staff in instructional strategies and goals.

· Assists in the preparation of and provides in-service for staff in schools. Provides follow-up in-service related training to assigned Title I school staff development needs.

· Demonstrates appropriate teaching techniques and provides appropriate resources to assist teachers.

· Assists in the development of revision of curriculum for assigned areas.

· Provides assistance to Title I School Improvement Teams for planning consistent long-term staff development.

· Works with staff to insure the integration of curriculum across all the subject areas, as needed.

· Provides support for new teachers in schools.

· Assesses school organization structures and functions with regard to how students are grouped for instruction.

· Works with principals and resource personnel to assess and determine instructional and extra-curricular goals and objectives in designated schools.

· Works with principals to monitor the instructional program for quality and balance.

· Collaborates with principals on selection of appropriate instructional materials.

· Assists principals by beings aware of additional funding sources from existing programs.

· Serves as a spokesman for the school and school system with state or federal officials and with community groups when appropriate, as requested.

· Represents the system at professional meetings and conferences.

· Serves on curricular development, research and other committee and study groups, as assigned.

· Makes visits to schools and classrooms for purposes of assessment and improvement of instruction.

· This position is responsible for the above duties and responsibilities and others related to this position as determined by the Regional Administrator.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.