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2025-2026 Teacher-Data Driven Instructional Specialist

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Springfield, TN - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Title: TeacherData Driven Instructional Specialist

Department: Professional Learning

Pay Grade: Teacher Salary Schedule and 15 additional days

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: DirectorProfessional Learning

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Data Driven Instructional Specialist (DDIS) collaborates with principals teachers and departments to develop and implement action plans that build capacity for effective data driven instruction. Through work with professional learning teams and individual teachers the DDIS supports the implementation of standardsbased curriculum and datainformed instructional practices to improve student outcomes. To ensure highquality classroom instruction the DDIS engages in systematic data collection and analysis provides instructional modeling facilitates coplanning and coteaching opportunities and offers targeted feedback and coaching to teachers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Professional Learning Communities and Data Analysis

  • Facilitate PLC processes through focused training resources and support to build team capacity
  • Lead data literacy training and support instructional teams in assessment analysis
  • Collaborate as part of the Guiding Coalition in developing and implementing building improvement plans aligned with the Strategic Plan
  • Utilize district data collection platforms to support comprehensive data analysis
  • Facilitate structured data conversations using protocols to inform instructional planning

Individual Coaching and Teacher Support

  • Engage in focused classroom visits to gather specific evidence of student learning calibrate instructional effectiveness using district frameworks and provide actionable feedback aligned with district expectations regarding highquality instruction
  • Support teachers in lesson planning pacing and differentiation strategies
  • Utilize coaching cycle with teachers to support the implementation of effective instructional strategies and best practices to improve teacher practice
  • Develop individualized coaching plans focused on improving student outcomes
  • Apply Adult Learning Theory principles to enhance professional practice
  • Complete weekly coaching logs and required documentation

Curriculum and Instruction

  • Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of districts guaranteed and viable curriculum across content areas to effectively support implementation and instructional delivery through the Learning Cycle
  • Support implementation of district curriculum and initiatives
  • Guide teachers in developing instructional agility to respond to student needs
  • Assist in creating safe productive and collaborative learning environments

Professional Development

  • Commit to continuous personal learning of district expectations for curriculum instruction and assessment
  • Design and deliver targeted jobembedded professional learning opportunities
  • Facilitate faculty and PLC discussions on instructional practices and datadriven decisions
  • Support site and districtlevel training as needed
  • Attend required professional learning related to the position

Leadership and Collaboration

  • Partner with principals to develop the schoolwide approach to support the district strategic plan and initiatives
  • Foster teacher leadership with growing levels of responsibility/gradual release to empower professional learning teams
  • Provide differentiated support to teams and teachers
  • Demonstrate high levels of professionalism in all interactions

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

  • Bachelors Degree in jobrelated area from an accredited college or university
  • Masters Degree in jobrelated field preferred
  • Elementary or Middle School experience required
  • Five (5) years of successful teaching experience required
  • Meaningful job experience with PLCs & data analysis
  • Proficient with District platforms utilized for data analysis
  • Professional development and facilitation experience
  • Effective collaboration with departments and key stakeholders to support processes

Certificates Licenses and Other Special Requirements

  • Missouri Teacher Certification required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Highly Qualified status as defined by Missouris Department of Elementary and Secondary Education required.
  • Elementary or Secondary Certificate accepted.
  • Valid drivers license with evidence of insurability required.
  • Must work an additional 15 days.
  • Must pass a Criminal Background Clearance the results of which must be satisfactory to the District required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of algebra and/or geometry; read technical information compose a variety of documents and/or facilitate group discussions; and solve practical problems.
  • Knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include appropriate codes policies regulations and/or laws; age appropriate activities; lesson plan requirements; stages of child development; and behavioral management strategies.
  • Skill to perform multiple technical tasks with a need to routinely upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
  • Skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job including: applying assessment instruments; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
  • Ability to analyze situations to define issues draw conclusions and create action plans.
  • Ability to schedule a number of activities meetings and/or events; gather collate and/or classify data; and use jobrelated equipment.
  • Ability to work with others under a wide variety of circumstances; working with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using defined methods.
  • Ability to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of widely varied types and/or purposes; and utilize jobrelated equipment.
  • Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to apply critical thinking/problem solving to improve work processes.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality; set priorities; meet deadlines and schedules; work with detailed information; and adapt to changing priorities.
  • Ability to set high expectations for self and others; set and monitor progress toward goals; and utilize and offer effective feedback for continuous improvement.
  • Ability to work as part of a team; adapt to changing priorities; and apply logical processes and analytical skills.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

  • Work environment is primarily inside where the noise and temperature levels are moderate.
  • The work is sedentary work that requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.
  • Must possess the physical ability to perceive the nature of sounds make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes express or exchange ideas by the spoken word substantial movements (motions) with the hands wrists and/or fingers and discern letters or numbers at a given distance.
  • Additionally the following physical abilities are required: balancing climbing crawling crouching feeling grasping handling hearing kneeling manual dexterity mental acuity reaching repetitive motion speaking standing stooping talking visual acuity and walking.

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