Teaching and Learning Strategist

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.

Qualifications:

• 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 to 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 on 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
• Positive energy
• Ability to handle stress

Education Required:

• 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
• Montessori education experience preferred
• STEAM education experience preferred
• English Language Learners experience preferred

Licensure:

• 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

Reports To:

• Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning and P-12 Director of Teaching and Learning.

Supervises:

• Curriculum & Instruction Coordinators

Maintains Liaison With:

• Central Administration
• School Staff

Essential Functions:

• Implements a school and/or District strategic action plan and continuous improvement strategies to drive academic improvement in all DPS school, 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 school, 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 plans.
• Works with Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning, Directors of Teaching & Learning and School…