ELA Middle School Instructional Effectiveness Specialist

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ELA Middle School Instructional Effectiveness Specialist

Exempt

Teacher Salary Schedule

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Muscogee County Public Education Center (MCPEC)/Division of Teaching & Learning

Director of School and District Effectiveness

The job of the Instructional Effectiveness Specialist is done for the purpose/s of leading and supporting academic coaches, strengthening instructional practices, facilitating continuous school improvement, and ensuring equitable academic success for all student subgroups through coaching, professional learning, data-driven decision-making, and instructional leadership.

• Educational Level: Master’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field. Equivalency:
  Considerable teaching, instructional coaching, and leadership experience as well as extensive knowledge of professional learning, instructional improvement, and school effectiveness practices. Experience leading academic coaches and supporting school improvement initiatives preferred.
• Certifications/Licenses: Professional teaching certification in Middle Grades (4-8) Language Arts and/or leadership required. TSC Coaching Endorsement preferred, with related training and experience preferred.
• Experience: Minimum five years of successful teaching experience in middle school. Experience serving as an instructional coach, academic coach, department chair, content specialist, or similar leadership role. Demonstrate expertise in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and student achievement. Experience facilitating professional learning and supporting adult learners.
• Physical
  
  Activities:
  
  Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities.
• Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Skills are required to perform multiple technical tasks, facilitate professional learning, analyze instructional data, and support district and school improvement initiatives. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: instructional coaching, mentoring, facilitation of adult learning, classroom observation and feedback, data analysis, collaborative planning, conflict resolution, and use of technology platforms including Microsoft Office, Google Suite, student information systems, and professional learning systems.
  
  Requires effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
  Knowledge is required to perform basic math; read a variety of manuals, reports, and educational documents; prepare presentations and professional materials; and solve practical instructional and organizational problems. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: instructional best practices, differentiated instruction, culturally responsive teaching, language acquisition strategies, professional learning theory, instructional coaching models, school improvement processes, curriculum and assessment practices, and data-driven decision‑making practices.
  
  Thorough knowledge of effective teaching and learning practices and continuous improvement frameworks is required.
  Ability is required to schedule and manage multiple activities, meetings, coaching cycles, and…