Instructional Lead - STEM
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AtAcero Schools we are what we believe.
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Position Description
InstructionalLead - STEM
Salary: CompetitiveSalary and Benefits
Location: Chicago IL
Reports To: Director of Curriculum& Assessment
How to Apply: Overview
InstructionalLeads in the Acero Schools Network serve as key members of the StudentAchievement Team. They will work towards the improvement of academic programsby identifying and developing high quality resources. Specialists will buildcapacity in schools through professional development coaching and facilitationof PLCs. Specialists will partner with high performing schools to planimplement and evaluate pilot programs towards new and innovative analysis of network-wide data resources and guidelines will informprogram design and resource allocation relative to the specialists area offocus. As a member of the Student Achievement Team Instructional Leads aretasked with collaborative planning with leadership towards superior academicperformance for all schools. The STEM Instructional Lead will ensure that AceroSchools provides cutting-edge integration of mathematics and scienceinstruction leading to student mastery.
Core Responsibilities
Instructional Support
- Identifycross-cutting instructional strategies that support student learning in math and science contexts and aligned curricular resources
- DevelopPD and related resources to strengthen implementation of strong practices
- Collaboratewith network and school leaders to customize and contextualize solutions
- Engageteachers on a group and individual basis to build connection and capacity
- Gatherqualitative data on teacher and student experiences relating to abovestrategies to highlight successes and continually improve practices
Innovation
- Identifypotential levers for improvement in the academic program particularly relevantto high performing teachers and students
- Vetpartners and resources towards a well-informed program design
- Collaboratewith school leaders and teachers to develop plans for implementation ongoingsupport and evaluation
Analysis
- Analyzemultiple data sets (NWEA PARCC Interim Assessments) to identify areas forimprovement in the networks academic program
- Developperformance assessment program aligned to IL State Social Studies &Language Arts Standards
- Reviewcurriculum maps instructional planning resources and guidelines to guide thedevelopment of the academic program towards more purposeful alignment and buildcross-curricular connections
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelors Degree (required) Masters Degree in STEM related field MAT Med or Curriculum & Instruction IL Math Endorsement (strongly preferred).
- Strong content knowledge in sciencemathematics engineering technology
- Demonstrated results inimproving student outcomes and achievement in mathematics and science
- Extensive knowledge of STEMcurricula
- Deep knowledge of projectbased learning
- Facility with cross-curricularstrategies and instructional planning
- Ability to communicateeffectively with students school personnel and parents; and an ability towork cooperatively with others
- Facility designing andimplementing professional development with adult learners resulting in improvedstudent outcomes
- Skill in program designimplementation data analysis and evaluation
- Threeto five years of teaching experience in Mathematics/ Math(required)
- Oneto two years of Instructional coaching or administration experience (preferred)
- Demonstratedexperience in design preparation and presentation of professional development (preferred)
- Musthold permanent residency in the United States (required)
Physical Demands
The nature of the work requires an ability tooperate standard business office equipment and the ability to communicate andexchange information collect compile and prepare work documents set-up andmaintain work files. Physical demands include the ability to stand bend reachhigh and low stoop and walk around the classroom 60% of the day. In additioncandidates must be able to lift and/or push and pull 15 to 20lbs for shortperiods of time and walk up and down stairs several times a day.
Working Conditions
Majority of work is performed ina general office requires availability forextended hours plus non-traditional hours required to perform requires participation and attendance at organization-sponsoredevents and meetings.
NOTE: The foregoing list ofessential duties and responsibilities is intended to be representative of thetasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptiveof any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function doesnot preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if suchfunctions are a logical assignment to the position.
AceroSchools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals. AceroSchools does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender handicapage religion sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin.
Employment Type
Full-Time
