Elementary Curriculum and Instruction Specialist - ELA

Elementary Curriculum and Instruction Specialist for ELA

Director of Teaching and Learning

The primary function of the District Elementary ELA Curriculum and Instruction Specialist is to enhance the quality of educational services offered to students.

• Holds a Valid Georgia Certification at the T-5 level or higher.
• Has a minimum of five years teaching experience in a K-5 classroom setting.
• Possess leadership experience at the school or system level.

• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to attend to details and to efficiently multi-task.
• Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Georgia Standards of Excellence.
• Demonstrates knowledge of research-based instructional strategies.
• Demonstrates ability to model and assist teachers in implementing instructional strategies in the designated content area.
• Demonstrates knowledge of available instructional interventions and the ability to supervise and evaluate their effective implementation.
• Demonstrates ability to interpret and implement federal laws, state rules, and local policies.
• Demonstrates an ability to collect, analyze, and interpret qualitative and quantitative data.
• Demonstrates professional interpersonal skills with school staff, central office staff, parents/guardians, students, and community.
• Demonstrates ability to work with limited supervision.
• Demonstrates an excellent attendance record.

• Supports instructional programs and services provided to all schools.
• Supports Georgia Standards of Excellence implementation and aids in the training of the appropriate and effective use of research-based instructional strategies.
• Supports teachers in building background knowledge for students to aid in their acquisition of the Georgia Standards of Excellence.
• Supports teachers in increasing the use of instructional technology as an essential instructional tool.
• Provides support and structure for codification, implementation, and sharing of best practices across within and schools through the school-level Professional Learning Communities.
• Develops and assists in the implementation of professional learning opportunities to enhance teacher effectiveness in the delivery of the Georgia Standards of Excellence.
• Maintains accurate and current information of program activities and prepares reports as requested.
• Facilitates effective instructional progress monitoring and data collection utilizing results to impact academic achievement.
• Provides intensive instructional support services for assigned schools.
• Attends professional learning opportunities that support the role of instructional facilitator.
• Works cooperatively with school leaders, teachers, parents/guardians, and students to effectively implement program activities.
• Communicates effectively the district’s purpose to align teaching practices to learning.
• Focuses on relationships among school(s), customers, and stakeholders.
• Performs other assigned duties.