Coach.Lead Literacy Dev Elementary

Music City Center • Nashville, TN

2d

About The Position

At the direction of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, the Lead
Literacy Teacher Development Specialist Coach (L-LTDSC) builds the school-based
Literacy Teacher Development Specialist, teacher, administrator, and school
personnel capacity in content specific knowledge facilitating and leading
district initiatives related to literacy. In collaboration with the Curriculum
and Instruction Department, the L-LTDSC supports the goals and mission of the
Curriculum Department to increase student literacy achievement across
disciplines. At least 80% of the L-LTDSC time will be spent in schools.

Requirements

• Master's Degree from an accredited institution in education or content related field Required
• Evidence of instructional leadership (e.g., team leader, resource teacher, department chair, system-wide committees, etc.) Required
• Strong background in content specific knowledge.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of tools, especially instructional technology, to enhance and extend instruction; Maintains proficiency in instructional technologies.
• Submission of three letters of reference from current principal, colleague, and teacher the candidate supported that speak to the candidate’s skills, knowledge and expertise as well as human relations and interpersonal skills.
• Mandatory attendance required at summer MNPS training.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum Development and ImplementationAssists in the development of scope and sequence documents and high quality instructional units; previews benchmark and/or common assessment for alignment to standards and scope and sequence documents and suggests revisions as needed; oversees textbook adoption committees and reviews and provides feedback on supplemental resources; develop procedures for teachers to implement curriculum, train teachers, Teacher Development Specialists, coaches, and other instructional staff in new content or programs.
• Professional Learning LeadershipProvides leadership to develop a culture that fosters professional learning communities by recognizing all teachers and administrators as learners capable of acquiring a repertoire of skills to meet the needs of every student; creates professional learning opportunities related to generating evidence of student learning; promotes data driven instruction, instructional planning, differentiated instruction, and acquisition of instructional best practices; conducts school visits and participates in school walkthroughs, collaborative team planning, and reflective practices; demonstrates high expectations and models effective instructional strategies for continuous student improvement; assists administrators, teachers, and coaches with analysis of formal and informal assessments; collaborates with and supports building administrators for the purpose of improving instructional practices; communicates and supports implementation of system-wide initiatives; supports school based professional development, and assists in providing monitoring, support, and feedback to ensures successful implementation and delivery of curricula; observes the work of school based Teacher Development Specialists or other instructional coaching staff to strengthen practice and to recommend changes that could strengthen skills.
• Data AnalysisAnalyze district wide student assessment data to look for trends, then formulate instructional strategies to meet student needs; obtain and use student achievement data to examine and evaluate curriculum and instructional program; develop protocols and procedures for school level and teacher level data analysis and data chats.
• CommunicationArticulates district initiatives and instructional programming for all elementary teachers, building and district administrators, and community stakeholders; engages in vertical articulation of the Pre-K-4 curriculum with administrators and department leaders; all communication and feedback to stakeholders will be timely and constructive.
• Professional GrowthContinues professional growth and strengthens professional knowledge, skills, and strategies; participates in professional development opportunities and coordinates and facilitates district level professional development offerings; attends and participates in all required meetings; maintains a collection of professional materials related to effective instruction and reflect current research.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees