Curriculum and Instruction Specialist - Secondary English

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The role of the Curriculum and Instruction Specialist (C&I Specialist) is to build teacher capacity and to enhance teacher understanding and implementation of curriculum, instruction, and assessment best practices in the target content‑area that are aligned to RLAS’ teaching and learning philosophy. C&I Specialists support teachers by assisting with curriculum, instruction, and assessment; data evaluation and analysis; identification of resources; investigation of best practices and action research for the content‑area;

provide ongoing coaching and feedback to teachers; and the design and implementation of professional development.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, Master’s degree preferred.
• 5 years professional teaching experience in content area or relevant grade‑level.
• Illinois Professional Educator’s Licensure in appropriate grade‑level or content area.

• Successfully demonstrated superior content knowledge for subjects / grade‑levels being taught
• Has consistently demonstrated proficient or higher performance on three consecutive performance evaluations;
• Experience and knowledge in the area of research‑based educational practices to address student achievement.

• Demonstrates knowledge of research‑based instructional strategies
• Demonstrates knowledge of a wide variety of assessment tools and the purposes for assessment
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of curriculum and subject matter including relevant content‑area standards (CCSS, NGSS, C3 Framework)
• Demonstrates knowledge of curriculum development and the implementation of standards‑based learning and grading
• Demonstrates the ability to analyze and create an effective response to student assessment data
• Manages time and schedule, allowing for flexibility to maximize teacher learning and support
• Communicates effectively with all members of the school district and community including giving and receiving constructive feedback
• Ability to develop and give an effective presentation for a variety of purposes
• Ability to effectively communicate progress and needs of the district instructional program in the content‑area
• Knowledge of relevant tests, including high‑stakes tests, in the content‑area

• Support instructional development aligned with district initiatives
• Build collaborative relationships with stakeholders
• Use data to identify focus areas and set goals
• Provide classroom coaching and support
• Promote assessment literacy and re‑teaching strategies
• Conduct classroom walkthroughs and informal observations
• Support curriculum development and monitoring
• Provide instructional resources and tools
• Facilitate professional learning opportunities
• Encourage action research and innovative practices
• Collaborate with teaching and learning teams
• Support new teacher induction
• Encourage continuous professional growth
• Attend workshops and conferences
• Facilitate implementation of instructional strategies and initiatives
• Assist with school improvement planning
• Support cross‑curricular literacy efforts
• Maintain and use school/district data systems
• Engage in collaborative conversations with staff
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned