Note: This position is to support the North East Region
This person will support middle school math.
Position Title
Custom Job Purpose
This position exists to focus on student learning by providing support and assistance to teachers and school-based administration. Provides extensive support and coaching services related to content-area instruction. This position will be assigned to a specific content and serve a specified region.
Essential Functions of this Job
Provides leadership for communicating, planning, organizing, and training schools to enhance teacher performance and increase student achievement. Responsible for assisting school-based administrators and teachers in analyzing school, class, and individual student data to determine needs in the content area. Conduct focus walks with state, district and/or school-based personnel to collect and analyze data to plan for instruction and professional development. Assist content area teachers in planning instruction and assessments based on the national and state standards and benchmarks, using pacing charts and instructional strategies and materials effectively, and using data from formative assessments and district assessments to improve instruction. Support teachers in planning instruction to meet the needs of all students. Provide classroom support by observing, modeling, co-teaching and providing specific feedback. Help teachers understand state and district mandates and how these mandates support student achievement. Provide support for school-based professional development to build the school's training capacity. Support school leadership teams in the development and facilitation of professional learning communities for the purpose of professional study and collaborative work such as lesson study and examining student work.
Instructional Specialists support Curriculum Specialists in the creation and revision of district curriculum. Collaborates with the K-12 Curriculum Specialists to plan, deliver, and evaluate teacher professional learning opportunities. Participate in district, regional, and/or state committee meetings to facilitate the implementation of standards-based instruction.
Essential Functions of this Job (cont.)
Non-Essential Functions of this Job
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree is required. Master's Degree with advanced content area coursework is preferred. Must hold a valid Florida Professional Certificate and be fully qualified in the designated content area. Considerable experience in teacher coaching and training. Minimum of five (5) years successful teaching experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of curriculum/instructional research, data manipulation, analysis and interpretation skills and exemplary practices in effective teaching. Special expertise is needed in designated content area, including the ability to effectively infuse and support other teachers in the use of appropriate technology for instruction. Must possess strong knowledge base in working with adult learners, documented skills in designing and delivering professional development for teachers, and experience in providing effective instructional coaching. Must possess excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and time management skills. Must be highly organized. Must have a documented ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, administrators, staff, parents, and students.
Work Context
Requires some sitting and standing, walking and moving about to coordinate work. Requires the use of alternative communication systems, such as electronic mail, telephones, and computers. Requires coordination of work tasks to establish priorities, set goals and meet deadlines. Requires face-to-face discussions and contact with individuals and/or teams. Requires work with both internal and external contacts, and with the public.
Physical Environment
Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. Requires sitting for the majority of the day, and the ability to lift, carry, move and/or position objects infrequently weighing up to 20 pounds.
