Curriculum and Instruction TOSA K-2 Literacy

Job Title: Curriculum and Instruction Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA)

Reports To: Director of Curriculum and Instruction

1.0 FTE

Focus: K-2 Literacy

Central School District 13J

The Curriculum and Instruction TOSA will support the districts assessment and literacy systems principally in grades K-2. The TOSA will work directly with teachers and administrators to provide support around collaborative structures such as PLCs and data teams within the RTI structure interim assessment support data analysis materials implementation and related professional development. The TOSA will work out of the District Office under the Director of Curriculum and Instruction to ensure district-wide systems are created and maintained that improve student learning.

Essential Job Functions:

• Instruction
• Collaborate with teachers to implement evidence-based instructional practices that enhance student learning and achievement focused on alignment of Tier I and Tier II instruction and assessment practices

• Staff Development
• Design and oversee professional learning to promote continuous improvement in literacy development
• Train and support implementation of interim assessments
• Train and support implementation of integrated content-based literacy units

• Coaching
• Support PLC and data team meetings by modeling questioning strategies regarding assessment information and instructional practice
• Provide coaching support in literacy as requested by building and district leaders

• Assessment
• Train and support interim assessments
• Model analysis of student work to inform next steps as essential component of the PLC process
• Analyze student performance data identify areas for improvement and work with principals and teachers to develop actionable plans to respond
• Prepare district school and grade level reports to share with stakeholders
• Collaboratively review school progress with district stakeholders in order to review systems celebrate achievement and problem solve where appropriate

• Additional Support
• Ensure instructional materials are delivered as directed
• Support HDT
• Collaborate to enhance efforts to improve district wide systems including MTSS PLCs and other district initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS

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 duties and responsibilities.

Education: Must be highly qualified as defined by state/federal rules and regulations and/or board policies. Active TSPC Teaching License. Reading endorsement.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years teaching experience in grades K-2 preferred. Understanding/ experience in teaching and intervening in reading and writing in Spanish. Bilingual preferred.

Interpersonal Skills: Works well with others. Reflective. Focuses on solving conflict and maintaining confidentiality.

Language Skills: Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions in one-on-one small group situations to students and other school staff. Ability to verbally respond to inquiries from students teachers and leaders. Ability to read and interpret documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Reasoning Ability: Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

Other Skills and Abilities: Able to appropriately communicate with students teachers parents and members of the community. Ability to exercise good judgment work in a dynamic environment and appropriately react to a wide spectrum of behaviors of students.

Certificates Licenses Registrations: Ability to obtain a valid CPR/First Aid card bloodborne pathogen training child abuse sexual conduct and any other District required training.

PHYSICAL 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 functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; stand; sit; use hands for manipulation handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. This job requires the employee to be able to use close vision distance vision ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision. The employee is occasionally required to stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. The employee may occasionally climb stairs or ladders.

WORK 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 functions.

The work environment is a standard classroom setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate but occasionally high depending upon student population and activities. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions and outdoor weather conditions. Employee may be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

OTHER

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities skills duties requirements efforts functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to modify or delete any aspect of thai job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

ADA Statement:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

EEO Statement:

Central School District 13J provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws.