Instructional Specialist - Secondary

Instructional Specialist - Secondary

The Akron Board of Education announces an opening for an Instructional Specialist, Job Code 006, TS 380, Salary Range TBD. Extended time may be required before and/or after the school year for this position which would be compensated at the hourly extended time rate. This is a State Teachers Retirement System position, Collective Bargaining Unit – AEA. Application must be made electronically through .

Please upload a letter of interest, resume and a current copy of appropriate license in addition to completing the online application. The Superintendent reserves the right to either keep the position open until suitable applicants are found or to cancel and repost the position with such changes as may be deemed appropriate. For further information, please contact Keith Liechty-Clifford, the Director of School Improvement, .

• The applicant must have valid 4-9 or 7-12 certification/licensure to teach Secondary Education, English, Math, Science, Social Studies, or Special Education in the State of Ohio;
• Experience teaching
• Ability to communicate effectively

• In-depth knowledge of district-wide Literacy, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies Programs including the core curriculum, enrichment strategies, and targeted or intensive intervention strategies;
• Master's Degree in Education, Literacy, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies or related field, or Literacy Endorsement;
• Understanding of the School Improvement Process;
• Knowledge of Ohio's Revised Learning Standards in ELA and Mathematics, Ohio's Learning Standards in Science and Social Studies and an ability to share this knowledge with others;
• Familiarity with district and building continuous improvement efforts in closing achievement gaps and value-added measures and implications;
• Ability to facilitate within a blended learning environment;
• Experience in developing, planning and conducting professional development activities;
• Skill in utilizing technology to support teaching and learning;
• Expertise in planning for intervention and remediation for all students who have not mastered the academic content standards;
• Expectation for all students to meet or exceed Ohio's Learning standards;
• In-depth knowledge of the 5-Step Process;
• Experience in using strategies used to differentiate instruction;
• Capacity to teach model lessons using high-yield instructional strategies in all content areas;
• Understanding of how to use data, including state and local assessment results, to drive decisions at the school and classroom level;
• Experience in developing and using formative assessments to guide instruction;
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.

If you require any special services (such as interpreter, braille or large print, or wheelchair-accessible accommodations) covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336, Section 102, please call the Department of Human Resources at . If you are using a TTY/TTD, please call the Ohio Relay Service,

Akron Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes").

• Charles Yerkey
• 10 North Main St
• Akron, Ohio 44308
• Phone:
• Email: cyerkey
  2.oh.us