Instructional Specialist, Science

LA Alliance

2d • $87,000 - $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Instructional Specialist, Science plays a critical role in supporting Alliance College-Ready Public Schools to ensure that all scholars can achieve at high levels. This role reports to the Director, Science and works alongside school leaders to implement a strong instructional cycle of intellectual preparation, lesson execution, and scholar work analysis within the Science department. The position is ideal for a successful educator with expertise in Science and a strong record of results and experience in a leadership role within a school or a district, charter management organization, or technical support provider. The Instructional Specialist, Science should be able to quickly build relationships with a range of diverse stakeholders and work with individuals and teams to dramatically improve the quality of Science teaching and learning across a portfolio of middle and/or high schools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university is required
• 3+ years of successful secondary science teaching experience
• 1+ year of school-based leadership experience, such as an Assistant Principal, Instructional coach, etc.
• A belief that all scholars, regardless of circumstances, can learn at high levels.
• A strong track record of increasing scholar achievement at the school levels, in communities that reflect the backgrounds of Alliance scholars.
• Deep content and pedagogical expertise in Science, including the Next Generation Science Standards.
• Deep knowledge on how to support all scholars to access grade level standards, including English Learners and Scholars with Disabilities.
• Ability to coach through layers of leadership and influence change across lines of difference.
• Open to feedback and eager to develop professionally.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues and school leaders, building strong relationships with others to develop common goals and drive toward solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities from a variety of sources, as well as organize and prioritize effectively to impact areas of greatest need.
• Passion to contribute to the success of a dynamic team committed to a new future for communities that have been systematically oppressed.
• Comfort working within ambiguity and seeking new solutions in a collaborative environment.
• Desire to take initiative to develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Commitment to Alliance’s mission of building an anti-racist, pro-Black community that prioritizes the success and well-being of Black and Brown scholars.
• Passion for promoting equity through anti-racist, student-centered teaching practices that celebrate racial and cultural identities.
• This role is rooted in service to systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles, helping scholars graduate “college-ready” with pride in who they are.
• Alliance College-Ready Public Schools requires that all team members complete a LiveScan background check and TB clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support school-based teams to implement a strong instructional cycle in Science.
• Quickly develop strong relationships with school leaders at school sites to support effective collaboration.
• Use a variety of data points, conversations, and observations to identify opportunities to improve instruction in schools, develop and monitor strategy plans, and execute supports at a high level.
• Support instructional leaders in honing their instructional eye and ability to provide feedback on lesson preparation and execution using high-quality, aligned instructional materials.
• Facilitate and guide instructional leaders to lead their teachers in analyzing scholar work from daily lessons and formative assessments in order to understand scholar learning and strategically adjust teacher coaching and supports.
• Analyze scholar achievement data (scholar work samples, assessments, and AP tests) to deeply understand progress and gaps in scholar learning and use that information to inform strategy plans for the schools they support.
• Establish and lead collaboration structures within and across schools that bring groups of leaders together for shared learning in service of scholars.
• Identify and share trends in instructional practice across a portfolio of schools to inform the network-wide Science and grade-band specific professional development opportunities for leaders and teachers.
• Contribute perspective and expertise to strategy planning to inform network-wide school supports.
• Design and/or facilitate professional development sessions for a portfolio of schools and/or Science.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries commensurate with experience
• Generous retirement and health benefits
• Relocation bonus of $5,000 for individuals and $7,500 for new staff with families/partners
• $500 per year for professional development expenses
• $400 work-from-home set-up allowance
• Monthly stipend of $100

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level