K-6 Instructional Specialist - (English Language Arts and Social Studies)

SUMMARY: Designs implements and evaluates curriculum and instructional framework for English Language Arts and Social Studies instruction across schools grade levels content areas and populations. Works with other district leaders to coordinate ELA and social studies standards approaches and assessments. Oversees resources devoted to ELA and social studies. Works with professional organizations to remain current in best Public Schools offers a robust employee benefits package for fulltime employees including: health insurance with up to 89% of the premium paid by the employer; dental vision life short and longterm disability insurance; flexible spending and dependent care accounts; Maine Public Employee 403(b) and 457 retirement plans; paid sick leave and vacation time; paid holidays; tuition reimbursement and more!ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other duties may be direction and leadership in the development of a comprehensive ELA and social studies curriculum for the ELA and social studies curriculum is in alignment with the Maine Learning ResultsOversees district resources related to ELA and social studies the impact of the ELA and social studies curriculum with the overall with the development of district benchmark and evaluates results of the state and district assessments and recommends appropriate modifications to the ELA and social studies with the development and facilitation of district and schoolbased professional as a resource for buildingbased instructional coaches and Reading Recovery Teacher Leader to support best in ongoing professional duties as RESPONSIBILITIES:Supervises and evaluates schoolbased instructional coaches and Reading Recovery Teacher LeaderQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential and/or EXPERIENCE:Masters degree in education education leadership or related field.3 years of classroom teaching Partnership in Comprehensive Literacy coach training and instructional coaching experience preferred045 Asst Building Leader 040 Building Leader or 078 Curriculum Coordinator certification preferredLANGUAGE SKILLS:Ability to communicate clearly and effectivelyAbility to complete graduate level assignments including written assignments and reading of professional literatureMATHEMATICAL SKILLS:Ability to present and analyze school dataKnowledgeable in the use of technology for instruction data analysis and presentationsREASONING ABILITY:Ability to define problems collects and analyzes data establish facts and draw valid SKILLS and ABILITIES:Ability to operate equipment including but not limited to photocopying machines and computers. Ability to assume responsibility for supervising students understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and School Committee DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger handle as to operate office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and stoop kneel crouch or employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision and the ability to adjust ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential noise level in the work environment is usually Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

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