Teaching and Learning Strategist

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Teaching and Learning Strategist

Support the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, PreK-12 Director of Teaching and Learning and Building Principal in instructional development/change management and school-level continuous improvement to drive academic achievement for all students.

• A minimum of 5 years of classroom teaching experience
• A minimum of 3 years of experience working with adult learners, including coaching, and designing and facilitating professional development for classroom teachers and school leaders
• Teaching experience in the related content area of support
• Ability to use multiple data sources to set measurable goals and strategically plan to complete the goals
• Ability to drive the creation of relevant reports, presentations and materials to share sustainable approaches for teaching and learning improvement
• Ability to track and analyze key data to make short and long‑term recommendations for teaching and learning improvement
• Ability to define problems, analyze data and develop action plans as part of a continuous improvement cycle aligned to teaching & learning improvement in all DPS schools, Grades PreK through 12
• Excellent communication skills: writing, speaking and listening
• Endorsement in related field required
• Experience with curriculum mapping, unit planning, and formative progress monitoring
• Knowledge of research‑based school improvement models and strategies
• Experience and knowledge of Rt I/MTSS
• Ability to handle stress

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Education in the related content areas of support preferred
• Education background in the related content area of support
• Curriculum and Instruction Degree preferred
• Educational Leadership Degree or program completion preferred
• Project‑Based Learning experience preferred
• STEAM education experience preferred

Valid standard teaching license (Type 03, Type 09, or Type 10) issued by the Illinois State Board of Education with appropriate grade level and content level endorsements

• Type 75 license issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (or equivalent licensure from outside Illinois), preferred
• Additional licensure, experience, and expertise may be required

Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning and P‑12 Director of Teaching and Learning

Curriculum & Instruction Coordinators

Central Administration, School Staff

Under direction and guidance of the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, PreK-12 Director of Teaching and Learning and/or Designee:

• Implements a school and/or District strategic action plan and continuous improvement strategies to drive academic improvement in all DPS schools, Grades PreK through 12.
• Leading Teaching and Learning Strategists with implementing a school strategic action plan and continuous improvement strategies to drive academic improvement in all DPS schools, Grades PreK through 12.
• Builds day‑to‑day instructional capacity of Curriculum Coordinators, Classroom Teachers and School Administrators to deliver core District priorities aligned to teaching and learning.
• Strategically creates and implements a plan to increase student achievement.
• Plays an integral role in the efforts to horizontally and vertically align all content curriculum and oversees progress monitoring in all DPS schools, Grades PreK through 12.
• Supports the development of high‑quality/effective instruction in all schools.
• Observes and coaches Classroom Teachers to improve instructional planning, teaching practice, and the use of data, assessment, and instructional technology.
• Works with Classroom Teachers, Support Staff, and Building Principals to refine and develop common standards‑based pacing plans, mid‑year, and end‑of‑year common assessments for each grade level (when applicable).
• Works with various teams to facilitate analysis of data provided by diagnostics, common assessments, and formative assessments.
• Helps Curriculum Coordinators, Classroom Teachers, Support Staff, and Building Principals develop both district‑wide, school‑wide and classroom academic intervention…