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Secondary Instructional Specialist

Fort Smith Public Schools Fort Smith, AR
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July 21, 2023
Fort Smith Public Schools
Fort Smith, AR
FULL_TIME

POSITION TITLE: Secondary Instructional Specialist



FLSA:
Exempt



REPORTS TO:
Supervisor of Curriculum and Professional Development



LOCATION:
Parker Center



TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
A full contract for this position is 197 days, with benefits as specified in employee contract. Contract will be prorated based on actual start date.



BEGINNING:
November, 2022



QUALIFICATIONS


  • Must have a valid Arkansas Professional Teaching

  • Must have three {3) years of successful classroom

  • Must have a strong background in instructional strategies and practices that actively engage students.

  • Must demonstrate knowledge of standards-based, data-driven decision

  • Must demonstrate knowledge and leadership in the development and implementation of District and building instructional

  • Must possess skills in

  • Must be willing to increase knowledge and skills through attending applicable Some may occur during the summer or off-contract hours.

  • Must demonstrate the ability to provide small group instruction to students in a manner that accelerates


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS


  • Increase student achievement in literacy and math by providing teachers with instructional coaching, training, and support.

  • Provide intervention for at-risk students using the District's intervention program (minimum 2 groups daily; 30 minutes each group.) This includes face-to-face and/or virtual students.

  • Collaborate with District Curriculum and Instruction staff to support implementation of District initiatives.

  • Collaborate with the building principal and content coordinators to assist teachers in the successful use of innovative, high-yield instructional strategies in literacy and math through modeling, coaching cycles, and providing explicit feedback.

  • Exhibit interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills to effectively facilitate teacher training and professional growth via Professional Learning Communities using High Reliability Schools best practices.

  • Acquire and maintain the knowledge, leadership skills, technology skills, and instructional strategies in literacy and math necessary to effectively impact instructional practice in classrooms.

  • Assist teachers in using Fort Smith Public Schools identified District Essential Standards, curriculum maps/unit plans, lesson protocols, and materials through modeling, coaching cycles, and providing explicit feedback.

  • Facilitate the implementation of research-based, best practices designed to meet individual student needs.

  • Maintain a consistent focus on teaching and learning to high standards.

  • Maintain confidentiality.

  • Maintain records and reports consistently and in an appropriate and timely manner.

  • Training for this position will be coordinated through the Curriculum Assistance with planning, data analysis, and instructional implementation will be provided by the Elementary Literacy, Math, and Intervention/Dyslexia Coordinators.

  • Maintain a collegial relationship with teachers for the purpose of improving instruction.

  • Other duties as assigned related to content coordination.


OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS


  • Must have the ability to lift at least 40 pounds occasionally.

  • Ability to endure prolonged standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, occasional reaching above the head or the shoulders, bending, squatting.


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If seeing this posting on a job site, please apply here


https://fortsmithschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
if interested.




Primary Location
DARBY MIDDLE SCHOOL


Salary Range
Please see our Salary Schedule


Shift Type
Full-Time


JOB CONTACT INFORMATION

Name
Jennifer Six


Title
Human Resources Specialist


Phone
479-785-2501



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