Instructional Specialist 25-26 School Year
Instructional Specialist 25-26 School Year
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*Out of state applicants please provide Arkansas Department of Educations
verification of provisional licensure eligibility*
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POSITION TITLE: Instructional Specialist 2526 School Year)
FLSA:Exempt
REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Curriculum and Professional Development
LOCATION:District Wide
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:A full contract for this position is197 days with benefits as specified in employee will be prorated based on actual start date.
BEGINNING: 2526 School Year
DISTRICT VALUES
- We will always put student needs first.
- We believe relationships matter.
- We expect accountability.
- We operate with transparency.
- We prioritize student and staff safety.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must have a valid Arkansas Professional Teaching License.
- Must have relevant years of successful classroom experience.
- Must have a strong background in instructional strategies and practices that actively engage students.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of standardsbased datadriven decision making.
- Must demonstrate knowledge and leadership in the development and implementation of District and building instructional goals.
- Must possess skills in collaboration.
- Must be willing to increase knowledge and skills through attending applicable trainings. Some may occur during the summer or off contract hours.
- Must demonstrate the ability to provide small group instruction to students in a manner that accelerates achievement.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- To increase student achievement in literacy and math by providing teachers with instructional coaching training and support.
- To provide intervention for atrisk students using the Districts intervention program (minimum 2 groups daily; 30 minutes each group. This includes facetoface and/or virtual students.
- Collaborate with District Curriculum and Instruction staff to support implementation of District initiatives.
- Collaborate with the building principal and content coordinators to assist teachers in the successful use of innovative highyield instructional strategies in literacy and math through modeling coaching cycles and providing explicit feedback.
- Exhibit interpersonal problemsolving and organizational skills to effectively facilitate teacher training and professional growth via Professional Learning Communities using High Reliability Schools best practices.
- Acquire and maintain the knowledge leadership skills technology skills and instructional strategies in literacy and math necessary to effectively impact instructional practice in classrooms.
- Assist teachers in using Fort Smith Public Schools identified District Essential Standards curriculum maps/unit plans lesson protocols and materials through modeling coaching cycles and providing explicit feedback.
- Facilitate the implementation of researchbased best practices designed to meet individual student needs.
- Maintain a consistent focus on teaching and learning to high standards.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Maintain records and reports consistently and in an appropriate and timely manner.
- Training for this position will be coordinated through the Curriculum Assistance with planning data analysis and instructional implementation will be provided by the Elementary Literacy Math and Intervention/Dyslexia Coordinators.
- Maintain a collegial relationship with teachers for the purpose of improving instruction.
- Carries out duty as assigned including afterschool or beforeschool duties
- Participates in grade level/content collaboration planning as part of PLCs as well as school/district committees
- Follows all TESS rubric proficient level expectations for their role
- Supervises students on recess bus during before and after school duty on field trips extracurricular events and in outofclassroom activities during the assigned working day
- Maintains prompt and regular attendance
- Attends building events/activities at night as requested by administration
- Demonstrates the ability to maintain positive professional working relationships with others
- Maintains emotional control under stress
- Abide by state statutes school board policies and regulations
- Performs other duties as assigned
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
- Must have the ability to lift at least 40 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to endure prolonged standing walking sitting kneeling occasional reaching above the head or the shoulders bending squatting.
*The Instructional Specialist will maintain a collegial relationship with teachers for the purpose of improving instruction. The Instructional Specialist will have no supervisory or evaluative authority; however an essential component of collaborative partnership is the exchange of feedback.
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Employment Type
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