Learning Specialist Middle School ELA

Learning Specialist Middle School Ela

To provide leadership and support for elementary schools in the implementation of the district's academic programs, including the implementation of curriculum standards and district instructional models, utilization of effective instructional strategies, integration of technology, diagnostic testing, and data analysis.

Essential Duties:

• Lead/facilitate professional development activities at the school level during planning periods, common planning time and/or after school on best practices, teaching methods, curriculum standards, content, use of instructional technology, lesson planning, instructional materials/resources, and other areas consistent with the district initiatives and instructional models.
• Develop and lead/facilitate district staff development sessions.
• Support implementation of and use of instructional technology.
• Work with instructional coaches to plan for common planning sessions.
• Support teachers as identified by the school-level administration.
• Model lessons and debrief with teachers and coaches.
• Lead/facilitate department meetings and collaborative planning sessions at the school and district levels.
• Work with new teachers (i.e. planning, classroom management, curriculum, instructional strategies).
• Work with instructional coaches and teachers on implementing curriculum maps and state standards.
• Work with administrators, instructional coaches and teachers with data analysis.
• Serve as a mentor for new instructional coaches.
• Develop and support teacher leaders through ongoing, sustained professional development.
• Develop professional development sessions with teacher leaders.
• Equip teacher leaders with strategies for presenting, facilitating, and navigating conversations.
• Participate in staff development.
• Analyze district data and identify priorities.
• Coordinate and assist in developing curriculum documents (curriculum maps, unit plans, lesson plans).
• Assist schools in the implementation of district initiatives.
• Assist school instructional coaches in employing effective coaching strategies and best classroom practices.
• Assist schools in implementing the Rti model and interventions.
• Assist schools in developing action plans and next steps.
• Observe teachers and provide feedback on instructional effectiveness.
• Assist teachers in the analysis of data to make informed instructional decisions.
• Assist schools in compiling and analyzing data including data from specific intervention programs.
• Reflect with school teams on next steps that address areas of growth.
• Conduct meetings with teacher leaders in order to coordinate curriculum alignment and instruction with assessment.
• Facilitate the management of program accounts and analyze data.
• Participate in classroom walkthroughs.
• Lead collaboration on implementing high-yield strategies.
• Serve on committees as assigned.
• Monitor implementation of programs.
• Carry out other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Specifications:

Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on the evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid South Carolina certification for Middle and/or Secondary Ela.

Master's degree in education or administration from an accredited university, preferred.

Minimum of five years successful teaching experience.

Direct experience with use of middle and/or high school Ela programs, materials, and resources currently in use in the district.

Experience in working with and/or teaching adults.

Demonstrated proficiency in written and spoken interpersonal communication skills.

Demonstrated proficiency in use of technology.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop or kneel; crouch or crawl.

Additional physical requirements include the following:
Physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 40 pounds;
Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus;
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time;
Manual dexterity for the purpose of using a telephone and data entry;
Read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids;
Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; and Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.