Instructional Specialist, HS

Spring Independent School District•Houston, TX

3d•$62,750 - $75,602

About The Position

The Instructional Specialist is responsible for providing direct instruction and instructional support to students with identified deficits in reading or mathematics. The Instructional Specialist will also provide content specific coaching to teachers as a part of the continuous cycle of campus feedback and support. All employees of SISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, and champion the needs of our students and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university
Standard Texas teaching certificate
Excellent motivational skills with teachers and students
Experience in coaching and modeling for teachers
Knowledge of core curriculum and instruction
Knowledge of district intervention programs
Ability to evaluate student progress
Ability to model and provide instructional implementation assistance
Flexible and patient with teachers and students

Nice To Haves

Three years experience of successful teaching

Responsibilities

Provide direct instruction for at-risk students.
Provide academic intervention, support, and monitoring of at-risk students.
Planning and implementation of effective instruction.
Analyze student data to identify trends and areas of improvement in instruction.
Lead and actively participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to contribute to school-wide instructional improvement efforts.
Monitor the academic progress of identified students engaged in academic interventions.
Model, coach, and collaborate with teachers using effective instructional strategies.
Attend and provide district-level professional development to stay abreast of best practices.
Support teachers in differentiating instruction to meet the diverse needs of students.
Maintain on-going communication with classroom teachers and administrators regarding student progress.
Participate and collaborate with the Instructional Leadership team on teaching and learning practices.