Academic Specialist-BI; Title

position
-190 days- title i funded job goal

the academic specialist works with staff to implement a coherent curriculum aligned with state and national standards. The academic specialist will improve educational outcomes for students in the school by supporting research-based, high quality instructional strategies and interventions; the academic specialist will match strategies and interventions to students’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs.

• valid georgia teaching certificate (minimum t-4).
• minimum of three years satisfactory classroom experience.
• exemplary oral and written communication skills.
• proficient in the use of technology.
• such alternatives to the above qualifications as the superintendent of schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

• prompt and regular attendance.
• assists in the development of the school-wide components of the title i school improvement plan.
• facilitates and documents school-site professional learning based on scientifically based research to fulfill the school’s improvement plan.
• conducts walk-through and full class observations. Provides concrete specific feedback, including use of effective methods and instructional strategies, for improvement as a peer coach but not as a part of the evaluation process.
• assists instructional staff with planning and implementing effective strategies and instructional programs to best meet the needs of the academically at-risk students.
• facilitates weekly grade level meetings and professional learning communities for school improvement.
• conducts model teaching and demonstration lessons as well as redelivery of instructional topics for the staff based on grade level planning and school priorities.
• assists the school administrators with interpretation of assessment data and the reporting of assessment data to appropriate individuals and/or groups.
• maintains and updates the title i inventories for title i equipment; assists in the purchase of appropriate materials with title i funds to support the instructional program.
• coordinates site-level selection of instructional materials including supplemental books, computer software, support materials and manipulative in support of all students meeting performance standards.
• communicates the aligned system-level curriculum including scope and sequence, content and benchmarks to the appropriate instructional staff and assists with differentiated strategies to meet the needs of at-risk students.
• replicates training at the school level to help ensure that students who experience difficulty meeting standards shall be provided effective and timely assistance.
• expands transitional activities for students from pre-k to elementary school, from elementary school to middle school and from middle school to high school.
• utilizes title i resources for parent check-out, generates site newsletters for parent communication and organizes parent trainings.
• performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor or superintendent of schools that are title i associated.

physical requirements:
able to perform routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities including:

light work: exerting 30 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds as needed to move objects.

terms of employment:
salary shall be paid consistent on the system’s approved of work year and hours of employment shall be established by the system.

evaluation:
performance of this job will be evaluated by the principal.

liberty county school system online application process and instructions may be obtained on the liberty county school system website erty.k12.ga.us under the employment tab :

• completed liberty county school system online application;
• two (2) electronic references from previous supervisors; automatically sent to listed references when application is submitted (note: one of the references must be from the most recent or current immediate supervisor);
• copy of valid certificate, diploma(s), transcripts, test reports, and other relevant information (information may be uploaded to online application);
• resume/cv (optional).

liberty county school system does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, age, national origin, marital status or any disability as defined by the americans with disabilities act.

proud to be an equal opportunity employer