2526 SY English Language EL Instructional Specialist

REPORTS TO

Federal Projects Director

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

SUPERVISES

No

JOB FAMILY

Academic Instruction

FTE

1.0

WORK CALENDAR

197

GRADE

Certified Salary Schedule

APPROVED

REVISED

11/08/2024

SUMMARY:To build teacher capacity to implement effective instructional practices to improve English Learner students mastery of the English Language Proficiency standards and their academic achievement. Support campuses with the implementation of English Language Proficiency Standards Targeted and Integrated Instruction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides ongoing support for teachers in the area of English Language Learning.
• Supports teachers in developing their ability to reflect upon their practice to improve instruction.
• Observes teachers and provides them with meaningful and specific feedback to improve instruction.
• Works with teachers in setting up management and planning aspects of their teaching assignments.
• Serves as a model teacher of targeted and integrated instruction.
• Using instructional strategies gathering small groups of students to support and maximize learning.
• Communicates with teachers regularly to problem solve and support/counsel as needed.
• Maintains a broad base of strategies and techniques to share with teachers with whom s/he works.
• Attends staff meetings and other training sessions appropriate for effective mentoring.
• Provides professional development as requested.
• Continues personal professional development.
• Helps coordinate and focus campus staff development program with principal.
• Ensure that PHLOTE students are tested according to federal and state regulations.
• Serves as a member of campus and district committees.
• Serves as the AZELLA Testing Coordinator for campus(s).
• Maintains appropriate confidentiality of information.
• Maintains accurate records and supporting data.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or requested.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

To perform the job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate with a Structured English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC)

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of three years teaching experience
• Proven organizational skills
• Experience administering standardized tests and alternative assessments
• Experience with curriculum development and alignment
• Experience in supporting and coaching adult learners

SKILLS IN:

• Read and interpret general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Collaborative leadership skills
• Add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals
• Work with little supervision
• Interpret assortment of instructions furnished in variable forms
• Apply reason to research and solve moderately complex issues with little or no assistance

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class require: stooping crouching reaching standing walking fingering grasping feeling talking hearing seeing and repetitive motions.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions: Work is routinely performed in an indoor office environment.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin sex disability or age in employment or in anyof its educational programs or in provisions of benefits and services to services.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority