POSITION SUMMARY:
The Instructional
Specialist for High School Reading/English Language Arts, grades 9 - 12, is
responsible for assisting the Supervisor of High School Reading/English
Language Arts by ensuring that curriculum resources and materials reflect best
practices and align to the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards, that
professional development is delivered to build teacher and organizational
capacity, by working as a liaison between the Office of Special Education and
ESOL to support department initiatives, and to serve as a content and program
resource for the High School Reading/English Language Arts Office. The Instructional Specialist is also
responsible for monitoring the implementation of all reading intervention
programs, data analysis for Performance Management, and related duties.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Assisting the Supervisor of High School
Reading/English Language Arts in creating and implementing systemic programs of
staff development in all aspects of the Reading/English Language Arts program
for the 9 - 12 teaching staff, administrators, and other departments supporting
Reading/English Language Arts instruction;
Provide systemic, area and school-level
workshops, consultation, and technical assistance on curriculum, content, and
resources;
Write curriculum, updates, and other documents
relevant to the functions of the High School Reading/English Language Arts
Office;
Provide formal teacher observations using the
Framework for Teaching Rubric (Descriptors of Practice) and written feedback
for informal observations of teachers;
Monitor data analysis for Performance
Management;
Monitor the implementation of any system-wide
interventions for Reading/English Language Arts through trainings,
observations, and follow-up meetings; Assist in the planning and implementation
of community workshops and partnerships;
Attending meetings and performing other duties as
designated by the Supervisor or Director of Curriculum and Instruction; and
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Thorough
knowledge of Reading/English Language Arts pedagogy and current best practices,
including current trends in reading research, writing, and comprehension
instruction;
Demonstrated
competence in developing and leading staff development sessions for a variety
of audiences;
Demonstrated
ability to analyze data and provide alternative solutions to problems;
Demonstrated
leadership and administrative competency;
Knowledge
of state standards and assessment;
Effective
demonstrable knowledge of effective teaching techniques and strategies;
Proven
ability to develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with all
levels of employees;
Ability
to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail;
Broad
knowledge of computer skills, to include but not limited to: Excel, Access,
Power Point; and
Excellent
written and oral communication skills and effective human relations skills.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s
Degree from an accredited college or university in Reading, or Master’s Degree
in English or Curriculum and Instruction with at least three years of
successful teaching experience in Reading/English Language Arts.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced
Professional Certificate in English Grades 7-12, 1-6 and middle school or
reading specialist; Administration I Certificate required. Framework for
Teaching Certification – preferred; Reading Specialist preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Training of teachers,
reading specialists, building administrators and/or central office personnel.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.