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Position Summary

The School Leadership Specialist is responsible for providing targeted content-specific instructional support to campuses to ensure high-quality Tier 1 instruction effective intervention and improved student outcomes.

This role serves as the districts instructional problem solver by identifying why instruction is not producing desired student outcomes and providing immediate job-embedded support to improve classroom practice. School Leadership Specialists work directly with teachers through modeling coaching co-teaching and instructional analysis to strengthen daily instruction while maintaining alignment with district curriculum and instructional expectations.

This position is not responsible for curriculum development principal coaching or system-level MTSS leadership. Instead the specialist provides direct classroom support that accelerates teacher effectiveness and student achievement.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Instructional Diagnosis

Conduct deep instructional analysis to identify barriers to effective teaching and learning by:

• Analyzing classroom instruction to identify gaps in Tier 1 instruction.
• Determining alignment between classroom instruction and High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM).
• Identifying weaknesses in lesson execution questioning strategies student engagement and rigor.
• Analyzing student work and classroom tasks to determine instructional effectiveness.
• Providing actionable recommendations for immediate instructional improvement.

This work extends beyond classroom walkthroughs and focuses on diagnosing root causes of instructional challenges.

1. Targeted Teacher Support

Provide job-embedded coaching that results in measurable improvements in instructional practice by:

• Modeling high-quality lessons.
• Co-teaching alongside classroom teachers.
• Supporting teachers during lesson planning and implementation.
• Coaching teachers on effective small-group instruction.
• Supporting effective reteach strategies based on student performance.
• Providing individualized coaching aligned to campus priorities.

This position delivers coaching within classrooms rather than through stand-alone professional development sessions.

1. PLC Support (Content-Specific)

Strengthen collaborative planning by:

• Facilitating standards-based conversations during Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
• Guiding teams through student work analysis.
• Supporting data-driven instructional planning.
• Assisting teachers in developing targeted reteach plans.
• Ensuring PLCs focus on instructional decision-making rather than compliance.

1. Intervention Effectiveness

Partner with campus MTSS teams to improve instructional intervention by:

• Monitoring the quality of instructional interventions.
• Ensuring intervention groups align to identified student needs.
• Supporting teachers in delivering effective intervention instruction.
• Connecting Tier 1 instructional improvements with intervention efforts.
• Using student performance data to refine instructional responses.

1. HQIM Fidelity

Ensure effective implementation of district instructional materials by:

• Monitoring classroom implementation of district-adopted curriculum.
• Identifying instructional deviations from HQIM expectations.
• Coaching teachers toward effective implementation of programs such as Amplify Carnegie Learning and other district-approved instructional resources.
• Supporting consistent implementation of district instructional frameworks.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors degree required.
• Masters degree in Education Curriculum & Instruction Educational Leadership or a related field preferred.

Certification

• Valid Texas teaching certificate required.
• Principal certification preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of successful classroom teaching experience.
• Demonstrated success improving student achievement.
• Experience coaching teachers or leading instructional improvement.
• Experience implementing High-Quality Instructional Materials.
• Strong knowledge of instructional best practices in mathematics or literacy.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Deep content expertise in mathematics or literacy instruction.
• Strong understanding of evidence-based instructional practices.
• Ability to analyze classroom instruction and student work.
• Knowledge of effective intervention practices.
• Experience facilitating PLCs.
• Strong coaching and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to prioritize work across multiple campuses.
• Skill in using assessment data to improve instruction.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent travel between campuses.
• Regular classroom observations and coaching.
• Ability to stand walk and move throughout school buildings.
• Occasional lifting of instructional materials up to 25 pounds.

Executive Position Statement

School Leadership Specialists ensure that instructional expectations translate into classroom practice. They provide targeted content-specific support to teachers through instructional diagnosis coaching modeling and classroom-based problem solving enabling rapid improvement in instruction and student outcomes.

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