District Instructional Specialist

Watson Chapel School District • Pine Bluff, AR

20h

About The Position

The Watson Chapel School District (WCSD) is seeking a dynamic and dedicated professional to serve as one of the District Instructional Specialists. This individual is a leader that builds capacity with teaching staff to ensure student outcomes through data-driven coaching, professional development, and curriculum development. He/She will ensure compliance with applicable laws, state standards and promote effective instructional strategies.

Requirements

• Valid Arkansas educator license
• Bachelor’s degree in Education with a preferred Master’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in education
• Demonstrated experience with building teacher capacity such as a lead teacher or instructional coach
• Must meet all federal and state requirements related to providing instruction and support to teachers.
• Must possess or obtain a valid Arkansas driver’s license and maintain a satisfactory driving record.
• Experience with Windows Server OS and Google Workspace.
• Proficient in student information systems, data dashboards, and Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Arkansas state standards, effective instructional practices, and coaching cycles for teacher improvement.
• Strong understanding of collaborative practices and being a member of a Professional Learning Community.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with students, families, staff, and community partners.
• Ability to analyze data and implement strategies based on identified student needs.
• Strong communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Capacity to lead in a culturally responsive and equitable manner.
• Understands the interconnectedness of collaboration, student achievement, and addressing students’ needs.
• Uses data to drive continuous improvement of student academics.
• Prioritizes initiatives to align resources and personnel to areas of greatest need.
• Develops creative solutions to persistent challenges with student achievement and engagement.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Model effective teaching strategies, observe classrooms, and provide actionable feedback to teachers to enhance instruction, student engagement and differentiation.
• Collaborate with teachers to design, review, and align HQIM materials with Arkansas state standards.
• Collaborate with teachers to utilize student data and assessments to identify learning gaps, inform instructional decisions, and create intervention/enrichment plans.
• Plan and deliver workshops to improve teacher content knowledge and pedagogical skills.
• Monitors any academic plans/growth for targeted students such as Math Intervention Plans or Individual Reading Plans.
• Participates in creating an environment conducive to the learning and growth of all students.
• Serve as an instructional leader at each campus working collaboratively with building leadership.
• Conducts continuous coaching cycles with teachers to build capacity of all teaching staff for increased student outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent, or Superintendent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time