C&I Specialist-Special Education

Job Title

Curriculum & Instruction Specialist - Special Education

Educational Services

Bargaining Unit-EARL

Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services;
Educational Services Administration

Exempt

Collective Bargaining Agreement

Benefit Summary

180 days

5/2026

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 with LBS1 Pk-22 endorsement.
• 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.

Not Applicable

RLAS #116 is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the district will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the district when necessary.