Instructional Specialist.juv-Public Charter School Job Dallas area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Position: 0000009467.INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST.JUV-PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to assist the Instructional Manager in the overall operation of area campuses to ensure the achievement of district instructional goals and compliance within the Charter. This position will also assist in ensuring campuses comply with state, federal, and district policies and laws in the resolution of instructional issues and concerns from area campuses.

Responsibilities

Provides support with instructions and compliance for all campuses. Assists with monitoring visits to campuses to facilitate the implementation of instructional programs, services, compliance, and tools on campuses, and by coordinating the collection of data, analyzing data, and preparing reports for district level administration.

Coordinates, writes, and assists with the development and implementation of curriculum. Works with individual teachers to assist with instructional improvements. Coordinates and assists with professional development training, and provides demonstrations for teachers in the use of applicable instructional strategies.

Function: Coaches teachers in the implementation of effective classroom instructional strategies based on current scientific-based research. Provides professional development for staff, collectively and individually, ensuring incorporation of best practices and technology integrations. Assesses all instructional staff, collectively and individually, to assist in determining professional development goals for the district and individual campuses. Collaborates with subject area teams to address identified instructional and curricular needs.

Remains abreast of technical, legislative, professional trends and developments, and disseminates the information to campus and district staff. Develops, implements, and monitors a Mentor Teacher Plan/Program. Facilitates the coordination of the district subject area team meetings to include, but not limited to, scheduling of meeting dates, locations, times, and agenda.

Function: Plans and provides curriculum format, appropriate training, and curriculum assistance for campus administrators, subject area team leaders, and campus instructional leadership. Provides campus teams with curriculum support and identifies specific strategies to support Campus Improvement Plans. Assists in the examination, evaluation, and selection of appropriate instructional materials including textbooks, manipulatives, and technology.

Function: Develops, writes, coordinates, and assists with the implementation of assigned curriculum programs. Develops, implements, monitors, reviews, and coordinates TEKS-based curricula for all grades, including textbook adoptions, in alignment with resources and assessments. Remains abreast of current literature in the field of education, specific content areas, and training and development. Visits school sites to ensure the written curriculum is the taught curriculum.

Function: Collects and analyzes data to adjust and refine programs and services and plans focused staff development. Coordinates the collection of performance data from a variety of sources, analyzes data, and prepares reports for campus and district leadership. Prepares and maintains a variety of additional reports, records, and files (AESIT database, textbook inventories, and ICAT).

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Experience and Training:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in education or related field.
Three (3) years of professional work related experience.

Special Requirements/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Must possess a Texas Teachers Certificate.
Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License, with a good driving record.
Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments and the general public.
Must pass an extensive background investigation.
Mandatory drug testing prior to employment and will be subject to random, unannounced drug and/or alcohol testing during employment.

Position requires working with juveniles who may have committed dangerous/aggressive acts; should possess a high…