Instructional Consultant - Literacy

Instructional Consultant

Holds a Master's degree and the required Kentucky certificate for the assigned position. Holds a valid Kentucky Teaching Certificate for Supervisor of Instruction or Consultant Certification. Has a minimum of three (3) years' experience in curriculum and instruction in the assigned discipline or specified area. Has extensive knowledge of state and national standards and accountability systems. Has extensive practitioner knowledge of research-based, best practice instructional strategies and possesses the skills to search for and access additional information.

Has demonstrated evidence of educational leadership such as a solid understanding of the collaborative PLC processes as the foundation for curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices. Has extensive knowledge in the change process and the ability to explain, promote, and support teachers in understanding the need for change in the instructional process. Has a clear understanding of confidentiality and the ability to build relationships of trust, work well with people, and demonstrate and maintain productive and positive interpersonal relationships.

Has demonstrated the ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents, and community.

Reports to Directors of Teaching and Learning.

Job goal:
To serve as a resource to teachers and administrators in the assigned discipline or specified area for the purpose of facilitating and supporting instructional improvement.

Performance responsibilities include: assisting with the development, implementation, and alignment of curriculum based on the Kentucky Academic Standards; assisting and supporting teachers with the development of individual staff competencies through training, modeling, observing, monitoring, and providing feedback in assigned discipline or specified area; providing district and school professional development in the areas of research-based instructional strategies, curriculum alignment, assessment, and cross-disciplinary planning sessions;

providing district and school professional development in the area of developing differentiation strategies as well as research-based interventions and/or extensions for students needing differentiated supports; participating in learning walks, co-teaching, and classroom visits to determine how to best support schools; collaborating with teams by participating in the Professional Learning Community (PLC) process to analyze student data; attending workshops and trainings to keep informed of recent research and best practices in the assigned discipline or specified area;

using creativity and working collaboratively to solve problems and remove barriers impacting growth and progress of teachers to support student growth and development; performing other duties consistent with the position as may be requested by the Supervisor.

Terms of employment:
Salary:
Index 10 1/4 months Board approved.