T - Instructional Designer

Chesterfield County Public Schools•West Ridge, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

An Instructional Designer is a contributing member of the school leadership team who provides leadership to teachers and support staff to impact student achievement. The role is a collaborative partnership with school administrators and teachers to meet individual student needs through authentic and engaging experiences. The designer supports teachers in developing student-engaged assessment practices and instructional experiences, customizing curriculum responsively and inclusively, and using technology to leverage instruction, personalize learning, and promote student agency. The position also helps lead and participate in district-wide professional learning to enhance instructional impact throughout the division. The position works collaboratively with school administrators, teachers, content specialists, the Division of Teaching and Learning, and other Instructional Designers. It functions independently within specific programmatic guidelines, has no budgetary responsibilities, and does not supervise others, though it may provide work direction as part of instructional design guidance. The role maintains data related to school support services and operates in a public school, where noise levels are typically quiet to moderate. The role requires a valid Virginia teaching license and at least two years of successful teaching experience. Applicants must complete FBI and State Police criminal history investigations, a Child Protective Services investigation, and tuberculosis screening/testing. The position is listed as 8 hours per day and 237 days per year. Compensation is listed as $0.00–$0.00.

Requirements

Valid Virginia teaching license.
At least two years of successful teaching experience.
Considerable knowledge of instructional concepts, principles, and methodologies.
Considerable knowledge of best curriculum practices and instructional technology in the K–12 environment.
Demonstrated ability to design and deliver instruction to students, teachers, administrators, or other educational personnel.
Considerable knowledge of PC hardware, software, and web-based applications, and some knowledge of networking.
Considerable knowledge and ability in G-Suite applications.
Considerable knowledge of best practices in online instructional management, including learning management systems.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Successful completion of an FBI Criminal History Investigation, State Police Criminal History Investigation, Child Protective Services investigation, and tuberculosis screening/test.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing for extended periods, walking, sitting, transporting necessary equipment, driving, drafting and filing records, and operating a computer and equipment controls, including extended typing.
Required vision abilities include close and distance vision and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

A degree or endorsement in technology.
Prior experience delivering and integrating technology in instructional programs, including programs for special populations.
Experience training teachers or other adults in the integration of technology.

Responsibilities

Embody Imagine Tomorrow’s core values of integrity, equity, teamwork, and ingenuity.
Support development and implementation of the School Innovation and Improvement Plan (SIIP), aligned with Imagine Tomorrow and the district strategic plan.
Collaborate with the school administrative team to support impactful professional learning, curriculum implementation, and student learning through technology.
Support alignment of teachers’ instructional practices with SIIP goals.
Engage teachers and administrators in analyzing student performance data and making data-informed instructional decisions.
Use a flexible problem-solving approach based on the continuous improvement cycle.
Implement a teacher coaching model that includes planning, modeling, implementation, and reflection.
Build teacher capacity with school leaders through learning walks, lesson modeling, resolving implementation dilemmas, and feedback cycles.
Collaborate with teachers to integrate technology into instruction and provide technology-related professional development for school staff.
Use the TPACK framework to align technical, pedagogical, and curricular objectives with the CCPS Technology Master Plan and related strategic plans.
Support and train teachers in best practices for instructional management in the learning management system.
Coordinate, manage, and maintain data on school support services.
Stay current with curriculum and instruction practices and trends across content areas, as well as instructional technology and applications.
Connect schools with the Division of Teaching and Learning by maintaining communication about instruction, technology practices, and resources.
Collaborate with content specialists to use data to identify curricular deficiencies and determine effective strategies and instructional technologies.
Collaborate with the Division of Teaching and Learning and other Instructional Designers to plan and implement district-wide professional learning and events.
Collaborate with other Instructional Designers in a professional learning network.
Perform other duties as assigned.