District Mathematics Instructional Support Specialist

Overview

HAZELWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT______JOB DESCRIPTION-

District Instructional Support Specialist Purpose Statement: The position of the district instructional support specialist is designed to enhance instructional support for teachers new to the district, novice teachers, international teachers, Teachers in Residence (TIR), teachers pursuing alternative certification and add-on certification, and support and grow a talent pool of teachers certified to teach multiple areas. The position will supplement the capacity of mentor teachers.

The district instructional support specialist reports to the Director of Instructional Services Division and collaborates and coordinates with the Director of Human Resources.

Essential Functions: The district instructional support specialist will work with assigned teachers for the following:

• Provide intensive support for instructional planning in assigned content area(s)
• Assist teachers at all levels with an in-depth understanding of instruction
• Work with teachers to ensure an in-depth understanding of curriculum content
• Provide intensive “in classroom” modeling of exemplary teaching for assigned content area(s)
• Provide “job imbedded” and traditional professional development for assigned content area(s)
• Assist with identification and provide support for teachers pursuing alternative certification and add-on certification for content area(s)
• Work closely with district mentor teachers, instructional coaches, and curriculum coaches to identify and support new, novice, TIR, alternative certification, add-on certification, and international teachers
• Work with instructional coaches and administrators to strengthen knowledge of content and instructional strategies of assigned area(s)
• Develop content programming to improve success rate of new to district, novice teachers, international teachers, TIR, teachers pursuing alternative certification, and teachers pursuing add-on certification
• Assist with identification and recruitment of teachers for add-on certification in content areas (especially gifted, science, math, and hard to fill positions)
• Conduct content observations of instruction and work with administrators for the purpose of providing support and feedback for teachers pursuing add-on certification
• Provide strategies to improve instruction, classroom management, and confidence for teachers in the assigned content area(s)
• Participate in meetings as required for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform departmental functions
• Work collaboratively and in consultation with curriculum development
• Other duties as assigned to support the outcome of the program and ensure the efficient and effective functioning of department

Skills, knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, highly complex, technical tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include applying assessment instruments; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; training others; preparing and maintaining accurate records; applying curriculum and instructional techniques; comparing results;

conducting meetings; and estimating required resources.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform in the content area; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include appropriate codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; age-appropriate activities; lesson plan requirement; stages of child development;
District curriculum; current and emerging technology; and methods of instruction and training.

ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances;…