Instructional Specialist- Elementary Math

EMPLOYMENT PERIOD: School Year 187 Days) SALARY: Commensurate with experience APPLICATION DATES: We are accepting applications with a closing date of January 6, 2023. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by phone or email. Interviews will be conducted January 9 – 20, 2023.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Mississippi teaching license with certification in elementary education, English, math, remedial reading, or special education
• Minimum of five years exemplary classroom teaching experience
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Must be able to provide leadership and coordination to school level efforts to support students at al academic levels, but specifically at-risk (bottom quartile, Tier 3, Tier 2)

REPORTS TO:

Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Director of Teaching and Learning

SUPERVISES:

Certified employees as necessary.

JOB SUMMARY:

The basic function of this position is to be responsible for the development, review, implementation, and revision of specific curriculum. The team will also supervise the instructional support personnel; provide leadership in developing, achieving, and maintaining the best possible educational programs and services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists with providing professional development relating to appropriate pedagogy and methodologies.
• Guides development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum and instruction.
• Assists in the development and evaluation of preservice and in service training programs for professional personnel as it relates to curriculum and instruction.
• Assists all curricula staff and works with building principals in the improvement of student achievement.
• Communicates the approved curriculum to the professional staff and maintains a list of approved instructional materials and resources.
• Works with principals and teachers in organizing and coordinating grade level and department meetings, to effect horizontal and vertical continuity and articulation of the instructional program throughout the district.
• Assists in creating and editing of publications for all curriculum guides and materials prepared by instructional staff and distributes to appropriate audience.
• Assists in renewing and evaluating results of school and district wide data to influence curriculum decisions.
• Assists with Reading Fair, Spelling Bee, and Science Fair activities.
• Interprets test results and assists local sites with planning instructional interventional focus for students.
• Work with teachers in the development and implementation of his/her individualized growth plan as required.
• Aligns instruction, assessments, and expectations.
• Provides training in instructional strategies, lesson plan development.
• Assists in facilitating planning and implementing the job-embedded professional development activities in collaboration with the building principal and CIA Team.
• Assists with meeting monthly with school-based coaching teachers and principals in order to facilitate vertical communication regarding instructional needs and issues.
• Attends conferences and workshops and serves on various committees as required.
• Research of professional periodicals and attends staff development activities in order to improve skills and professional knowledge.
• Works with content area training for teachers as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.
• Assists in the fostering and promotion of a positive school/office climate.
• Maintains a professional demeanor during all interactions between colleagues, parents, students, and administration.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.