Instructional Leadership Specialist: Secondary English Language Arts

New Instructional Leadership Specialist:
Secondary English Language Arts Job Details

Job : 5296272

Final date to receive applications: Aug 07, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Aug 11, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

The Instructional Leadership Specialist collaborates with district and school leaders to facilitate and execute the district’s Strategic Plan with fidelity and integrity. The role requires 50% of the work schedule in classroom practice—modeling, coaching, co‑teaching, and demonstrating standards‑based best practices; 30% reviewing data, leading team meetings, presenting professional development, and facilitating professional learning communities; and 20% instructing students.

• Plan, implement, and support rigorous standards‑based instruction for all students, including:
  • Designing model classrooms for demonstration purposes.
  • Supporting and facilitating the planning and implementation of rigorous, standards‑based lessons in response to student data.
  • Supporting educators with the implementation of technology tools and resources that enhance student‑centered instruction.
  • Accessing, analyzing, and acting on school, classroom, and individual student data in support of quality tiered instruction.
  • Facilitating professional learning communities.
• Collaboratively design and execute targeted school‑based professional development aligned with the district’s Strategic Plan, including:
  • Attending and actively participating in all school‑based Instructional Leadership Team meetings.
  • Attending and actively participating in all applicable district‑based professional development to ensure connections between district initiatives and the instructional goals of the school’s improvement plan.
  • Actively engaging the school community to understand how everyone contributes to the execution of the district’s Strategic Plan and to collectively raise student achievement.
• Create a school culture of reflective practice, high expectations, and continuous learning, such as:
  • Developing partnerships with district and building administration, families, and community to support school improvement efforts.
  • Consistently modeling high expectations for instruction and ensuring accessibility for all students.
  • Developing and nurturing a culture where staff reflect on practice and use student data, current research, best practices, and theory to continuously adapt.
  • Coaching and managing teams to create, monitor, and achieve district and school‑based goals.
  • Delivering constructive feedback to educators that acknowledges effective practice and provides next steps to impact teaching and learning.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working directly with students, with most teaching experience in the content area to which the applicant is applying.
• 95% attendance rate for the academic years 2024‑2025 and 2025‑2026.
• Possession of a master’s degree from an accredited institution, or expected to obtain one within 1 year.
• Professional teaching license from the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education that reflects the content and grade level of the position.
• Minimum overall proficient evaluation rating from the last two years of employment; an exemplary rating is preferred.
• Demonstrated growth in student achievement based on assessments over the past one to two years.

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Position Type: FT - School Year

Salary: $83,708 to $99,017 Per Year

Competitive salaries and benefits, numerous cutting‑edge professional development opportunities, career advancement pathways, and support for obtaining college degrees or certification pathways.

The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Retaliation against individuals who oppose discrimination, or who participate in an equal‑opportunity investigation, is prohibited.

The district also provides a Title IX compliant environment and offers contact information for the Title IX Coordinator.