AMSTI Middle School Science Specialist

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidates education experience and unique qualifications as they relate to the position.

This position is responsible for providing professional development coaching and school-based support for AMSTI teachers. Additional responsibilities include providing assistance with summer training and other SDE activities as needed. Daily travel within the UNA Regional Inservice area as well as some overnight travel is required.

• Facilitate and/or participate in professional learning for teachers and/or administrators based on assignments and/or LEA needs including online options;
• Assist AMSTI-ALSDE in developing and maintaining common professional learning offerings and supporting resources for AMSTI and/or for the ALSDE including online options;
• Provide ongoing professional learning to AMSTI lead teachers certified AMSTI facilitators and/or instructional coaches;
• Assist IHEs with planning and conducting pre-service and continuing education/outreach activities;
• Participate in AMSTI professional learning activities and staff meetings conducted by the ALSDE and site director unless prior approval for absence is granted;
• Provide frequent ongoing support/coaching to teachers AMSTI lead teachers certified AMSTI facilitators instructional coaches and/or administrators based on assignments and/or LEA needs (in situations where the specialist is leading the classroom or team-teaching the classroom teacher must always be present);
• Assist AMSTI teachers in effectively using common planning time and professional learning communities to improve instruction;
• Assist in recruiting new AMSTI teachers and/or facilitators;
• Conduct research on the effects of current math science and/or technology practices in AMSTI classrooms as requested by the ALSDE;
• Coordinate work through the site director collaborate with other specialists and communicate with all stakeholders;
• Achieve and maintain proficiency in all standards pedagogical content knowledge and AMSTI lessons and practices through AMSTI-ALSDE and approved outside professional learning opportunities based on the guidelines;
• Work with materials managers to make site-level decisions based on teacher needs/requests;
• Provide feedback to the ALSDE regarding customization of kits and materials to make them teacher/classroom friendly;
• Maintain records (including financial) and complete paperwork in a timely manner;
• Participate in the development maintenance and promotion of AMSTI resources according to the resource development and PR guidelines;
• Communicate with site director/PI and ALSDE in advance as it pertains to retirement or resignation plans (under normal circumstances a minimum of six-month advance notice is requested);
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Bachelors degree is required;
• Masters degree is preferred;
• Five years of teaching experience in grades 5-8 science in an Alabama public school is required;
• AMSTI training is required;
• AMSTI training certification preferred;
• Experience presenting professional development to adults is preferred.
  

• Valid Alabama Teaching certificate in Elementary Education Middle School Science or Secondary Science is required;
• Secondary Education certification in grades 6-12 is required;
• Clear status with FBI and ABI fingerprinting processes is required;
• Valid drivers license is required.

• Ability to drive up to 100 miles one way;
• Ability to work under tight deadlines;
• Ability to communicate and work effectively and pleasantly with a variety of individuals and groups both internally and externally;
• Ability to lift 30 pounds or more as part of daily activities;
• Successful problem-solving skills;
• Skill in writing and delivering oral presentations to adults;
• Skill in teaching AMSTI science lessons and managing AMSTI science materials.

Applicants must upload a cover letter and resume at the time of application as well as provide contact information for at least three professional/academic references. For questions please email or call 256.765.4291 option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.

UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed.