K-5 Building Learning Specialist

Bryant School District

K-5 Building Learning Specialist

Provide instructional support to teachers and students through coaching, interventions, and specialized therapy.

• Recommend and place orders for the purchase of instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and visual aids designed to meet student educational needs and district standards.
• Address public audiences to explain program objectives and to elicit support.
• Prepare grant proposals, budgets, and program policies and goals, or assist in their preparation.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current trends in specialty area and professional development.
• Provide professional development training to teachers.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the school's program and levels of teacher skill delivering that program.
• Establish goals for the instructional support program appropriate to the setting and teachers served.
• Provide dyslexia therapy services to students.
• Provide input regarding the development, implementation, and evaluation of the school's Response to Intervention (RTI) plan.
• Provide small group Response to Intervention (RTI) instruction to students.
• Model student intervention strategies for teachers.
• Provide training in intervention strategies for teachers.
• Help teachers analyze Response to Intervention (RTI) data and identify student interventions.
• Assist teachers with student-centered coaching cycles.
• Demonstrate knowledge of resources, both within and beyond the school and district.
• Administer assessments to students as needed.
• Create an environment of trust and respect.
• Establish a culture for ongoing instructional improvement.
• Establish clear procedures for teachers to gain access to instructional support.
• Establish and maintain norms of behavior for professional interactions.
• Collaborate with teachers in the design of instructional units and lessons.
• Engage teachers in learning new instructional skills.
• Share expertise with staff.
• Locate resources for teachers to support instructional improvement.
• Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness.
• Reflect on practice and participate in professional development to enhance professional learning.
• Prepare and submit reports.
• Participate in a professional community.
• Show professionalism, including integrity and confidentiality.
• Report to the proper authorities any cases of suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
• Report suspected bullying to building principal or designee as required by Arkansas law and district policies.
• Adhere to all policies of the District.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Building Administrator or Assistant Superintendent
  - Elementary.

• Accountability
  - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy
  - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Analytical Skills
  - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Applied Learning
  - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.
• Communication, Oral
  - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written
  - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Creative
  - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.
• Decision Making
  - Ability to make critical decisions while following district procedures.
• Detail Oriented
  - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Diversity Oriented
  - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Enthusiastic
  - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
• Ethical
  - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Friendly
  - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
• Goal Oriented
  - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
• Honesty / Integrity
  - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Initiative
  - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Loyal
  - The trait of feeling a sense of duty to the employer.
• Organized
  - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
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