Instructional Specialist, LEAD Positions

Position: Instructional Specialist, LEAD (226 Days) - Multiple Positions - 2025/2026 School Year
* Supervises an assigned team of Early Learning Specialists to support classroom instruction in Early Learning classrooms

* Collaborate with administrators and staff to effectively increase student achievement through coaching, PLCs, professional development, and use of best practices

* Facilitate and deliver professional development to Early Learning Specialists, feeder pattern administrators/coaches, and teachers as necessary

* Regularly observe Instructional Specialists, providing them with coaching and strategies to improve best practices.

* Evaluate Instructional Specialists using the performance evaluation process created by the Human Capital Management Department.

* Provide coaching and additional training to Instructional Specialists as a result of performance evaluations.

* Achieve and maintain reliability on CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System) for PreK or K-2, as assigned

* Demonstrate proficiency of the Cohort Leader screening process required by TEA and become approved as a cohort leader

* * Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Early Childhood or Elementary Education required

* Master's degree from an accredited university is preferred

* Valid Texas Teacher Certificate with endorsements for subject and subject level assigned is required preferred.

* 3 years of direct experience is required

* Demonstrate experience in implementing educational programs and mentor individuals in an early childhood setting.

* Demonstrate knowledge of early learning programs and best practices.

* Demonstrate knowledge of and experience in working with children from various demographic areas and diverse ethnicities.

* Demonstrated leadership ability in managing multiple subordinates.

* Demonstrated ability to engage external parties and build relationships.