Specialist III – Health and Wellness Curriculum

Specialist III
- Health and Wellness Curriculum

• Position Type:
  Leading District Professional/ Specialist
  - District Professional
• Date Posted: 7/22/2026
• Location:
  
  Teaching & Learning Center

Reports to:

Director II
- Health & Physical Education
PC#: 22264
Pay Grade: 204
Duty Days: 219
Salary Range:$73,781 - $88,892
FLSA Status:
Exempt

This is a grant-funded position and is contingent on availability of funds.

The Specialist coordinates Health Education curriculum, instruction, assessment, local wellness programming, and professional learning in alignment with the district's pillars, instructional framework, and commitment to academic excellence. This role supports campuses, teachers, principals, and district staff in implementing a rigorous, standards-aligned Health and Physical Education program, ensuring the use of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM), strong lesson design, and evidence-based instructional practices.

This role designs and writes curriculum, develops instructional resources and assessments, and provides direct instructional support for core academic programs.

• Designs and adapts instructional planning calendars anchored in high-quality instructional materials (HQIM), and writes lessons for core programs, ensuring alignment to the FWISD Instructional Framework, and effective teacher internalization and delivery.
• Identifies, evaluates, and supports the adoption and integration of effective instructional resources into the curriculum.
• Contributes to the development of district wide professional learning plans based on data trends and district initiatives.
• Builds the capacity of campus administrators and classroom teachers in collaboration with School Leadership to implement HQIM with fidelity, strong lesson delivery, and effective teacher internalization.
• Coordinates and delivers instructional support, assessment, and professional learning for all stakeholders.
• Designs, delivers, and supports professional learning aligned to instructional priorities and identified needs.
• Develops curriculum and supervises writing and revisions for Health Education grades K-12.
• Develops and supervises the writing of curriculum-based assessments, lesson plans, and unit guides.
• Facilitates and designs training utilizing evidence based, effective, and innovative instructional practices.
• Designs, provides, and trains others to deliver quality professional development for district personnel, including school staff, School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) members, and administrators during regular and after-school hours, including some Saturdays.
• Works with teachers and employs effective coaching, mentoring, co-teaching, and instructional modeling practices to support high-quality instruction and professional growth.
• Collaborates with campus administrators to support best practices in Health Education, Whole School Whole Community Whole Child (WSCC), and Coordinated School Health (CSH) programming.
• Collaborates with campus and district leaders, Student Support Services personnel, including nurses, intervention specialists, and counselors, as well as parent and community health partners to strengthen staff capacity, increase student access to health programs and services, and support student health.
• Supports student health initiatives through collaboration with student-led organizations and sponsors to promote safe and supportive learning environments.
• Maintains knowledge of research, developments, and best practices related to Health Education, including the TEKS, National Health Education Standards, Whole School Whole Community Whole Child (WSCC) Model, and Coordinated School Health.
• Stays current on curricular, instructional, and assessment-related evidence-based and effective practices.
• Provides wellness learning opportunities for school, family, and community groups.
• Applies effective leadership skills to facilitate growth and continuous improvement within Health Education programming and services.
• Complies with federal time and effort reporting requirements and grant-related expectations.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrates a high level of responsiveness, professionalism, accountability, and customer service in all aspects of work.
• Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling and availability, including extended or adjusted work hours during peak operational periods and critical deadlines, to ensure timely and high-quality execution of responsibilities.

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player;…