TOSA-Program Specialist/Coach (TAG, McKinney Vento, Foster Care, EL Services)

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North Wasco County School District ispleased to announce that we are seeking qualified applicants forthe position of aTOSA-Program Specialist/Coach (TAG McKinney Vento Foster Care EL Services). This is a 200 day contract.

We are very proud of our District and the teachers administrators and support staff that provides the best education possible for the children of our community. Thank you for seeking this opportunity to be part of our team.

District Mission:Educating each student to the highest standards while motivating them to reach their fullest potential and graduating them to be college career and life ready.

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Application Process: All application materials must be submitted electronically as part of your TalentEd/Recruit & Hire the following supplemental documents:

1. Letter of interest;
2. Current Resume;
3. Three (3) recent letters of reference
4. Copy of your Oregon Teaching License
5. Copy of Unofficial College Transcripts

Job Purpose Statement/s: The Program Specialist is responsible for the effective planning implementation monitoring and evaluation of state and federal grant programs including (but not limited to) Talented and Gifted McKinney Vento Foster Care Title III. This position will support building and district level administrators to ensure compliance with all federal regulations state guidelines and Board policy related to TAG McKinney Vento Foster Care EL Services. The Program Specialist will work collaboratively with school staff district leadership and community partners to identify needs allocate resources and report on program outcomes in order to improve outcomes for our students.

The Program Specialist is a critical lever in improving student achievement. The role of the Program Specialist is to build administrator and teacher capacity and their understanding of instructional practices standards and data driven instruction to close the achievement gap for underrepresented students. The Program Specialist fosters a culture of community diversity and inclusion and supports students and staff to address issues and opportunities of equity that impact student learning. The Program Specialist models effective teaching practices and provides instructional coaching designed to support inclusive classroom environments; supports teachers in understanding the foundational components of a culturally responsive learning environment and integrating these principles into practice; develops sustainable practices that work to maintain high achievement for all students. This is NOT a supervisory position and DOES NOT include evaluation of colleagues.

Job Qualifications & Licensure:

• BA/BS or higher degree (required) with a major in one or more of the following areas: Curriculum Elementary Education Reading Early Childhood Education Secondary Content Area or similar
• Valid Oregon Teaching License
• Skills to motivate students communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds direct support personnel evaluate performance.
• Knowledge of age appropriate teaching methods state curriculum framework education code appropriate instructional subjects.
• Holds and maintains an appropriate license and endorsement(s) from the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission in the State of Oregon; and displays a willingness to teach any qualified subject area.

Essential Job Functions:

• Model co-teach support train and coach staff in the integration of strong research-based instructional pedagogy in all regular education settings.
• Cultivate and model a respectful working and learning environment.
• Effectively communicate with all members of the school district and community accurate and up-to-date information to constituents in a way that enhances student learning.
• Assist teachers in utilizing a variety of on-going instructionally based assessment approaches to inform and differentiate instruction.
• Support building administrators in the use of data to identify instructional strategies that will foster improvement in student achievement
• Ensure the development and maintenance of a comprehensive articulated curriculum instruction and assessment program for TAG students in accordance with the District TAG Plan and TAG policy.
• Contribute to the improvement of schools instructional programs for TAG students by supporting building educators with the planning development and implementation of instruction at the appropriate rate and level for each identified student.
• Assess individual students for possible TAG eligibility.
• Provide leadership and oversight of the district and building TAG budgets in collaboration with district administration.
• Use state assessment data district assessment data classroom assessment data and other evidence to actively find TAG students from under-represented populations.
• Support building staff in communications with TAG parents and advocate for the TAG students.
• Organize and run District TAG meetings for the building TAG coordinators.
• Organize and oversee a District Parent Advisory Committee.
• Attend the Regional District TAG meetings.

• Exhibit theoretical and research-based knowledge of language acquisition specifically second language acquisition and ELD Standards.
• Support train and coach classroom teachers in explicit language lesson planning and language embedded content units
• Coach teachers to apply most effective teaching tools skills and attitudes to increase student engagement to support a standards based learning environment for ELs to increase academic achievement across the content areas.
• Facilitate the integration of ESL teaching strategies in all regular education activities with a priority on strategies and materials from EL Achieve at the primary level..
• Work with teachers and administrators to develop and use appropriate ESL literacy strategies implementation plans and systems of accountability at the secondary level.
• Experience working with ELs in low socio-economic populations.
• Provide constructive feedback to teachers in their approach of instruction with a specific focus on focal group students.
• Serve as a role model and demonstrate instructional leadership and professionalism.
• Communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage time and resources appropriately.
• Create a positive atmosphere that promotes cooperation with administration parents co- workers and students.
• Use current technology for instruction and management purposes.
• Disaggregate and analyze academic achievement data to target instruction enhance student learning and inform teacher practice.
• Be available to consult with parents specifically those of focal group students administration and peers outside the school day as needed.
• Spend time beyond the school day preparing and planning instruction and professional development.
• Disaggregate and analyze ELP and academic achievement data to target instruction enhance student learning and inform teacher practice.

This organization believes that every individual makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited to assigned responsibilities. Therefore this position description is designed to define primary duties qualifications and job scope but should not limit the incumbent nor the organization to the work identified.

Workplace Expectations:

• Work effectively with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior speech and dress in a neat clean and appropriate professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
• Have regular and punctual attendance.
• Confer regularly with other licensed staff and immediate supervisor.
• Follow all District policies work procedures and reasonable requests by proper authority.
• Maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to a student family colleague or District patron.

Any offer of employment made by North Wasco County School District is contingent upon satisfactory results of:

1. Drug screening tests for any illegal drug or substance classified in Schedules I through V under theFederalControlled Substances Act 21 U.S.C. 811 to 812.This includes but is not limited tomarijuana mind-altering substances or narcotic drugs such as hallucinogens amphetamines barbiturates or any other illegal drug or controlled substance except thosefederallyrecognized as legally prescribed by a physician and used as directed.
2. Criminal history verification- a background check for any convictions directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Unless otherwise required by law only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the applicant from employment.

Bilingual/Bi-Cultural applicants are highly desirable and encouraged to apply.

North Wasco County School District prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law including but not limited to an individuals perceived or actual race color religion sex sexual orientation national orethnic origin marital status age mental or physical disability pregnancy familial status economic status veterans status or because of the perceived or actual race color religion sex sexual orientation national or ethnic origin marital status age mental or physical disability pregnancy familial status economic status or veterans status of any other persons with whom the individual associates.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority