Teacher Specialist - Title I

HCPS•Harford, PA

2d•$61,233 - $111,648•Onsite

About The Position

To provide, under the direction of the supervisor, direct assistance and support to all Title I classroom teachers, family liaisons, and paraprofessionals in implementing the curriculum using appropriate strategies to meet the needs of a diverse at-risk student population. Teacher Specialists work one additional hour per day beyond the teacher schedule. Position is eligible for the Teacher Specialist Stipend.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
Must hold or be eligible for a Maryland Advanced Certificate or Maryland Advanced Professional License with endorsement in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education.
Five years of successful teaching experience.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Assists the Principal in coordinating, planning, and implementing long-range goals and objectives for students, teachers, and paraprofessionals in the Title I program.
Assists in the implementation of both county and state curriculum.
Assists teachers in the development of appropriate instructional activities, including assessments.
Assists in assessing the needs of students and teachers by analyzing data.
Assists teachers in analyzing and interpreting data to identify instructional implications.
Generates data reports for the Title I office and Instructional Leadership Teams to inform members of students’ progress, including intervention programs.
Facilitates data analysis and reporting meetings with the Instructional Leadership Teams.
Utilizes data results to determine the focus of site-based specific needs for professional development.
Confers regularly with administrators, teachers, and paraprofessionals to recommend materials and/or model instructional strategies to meet the needs of students in the Title I program.
Supports and assists classroom teachers through instructional planning, co-teaching and professional development to support the instructional program.
In collaboration with the building administrators, and content supervisors, provides staff development activities which are designed to increase the knowledge of teachers in the content areas, and effective teaching and learning practices.
Demonstrates positive attitude and uses effective skills in human relations with students, teachers, administrators, and members of the community.
Participates as a member of the Instructional Leadership Team in an assigned school.
Demonstrates active leadership and good judgment in working with teachers, students, parents, paraprofessionals, and Instructional Leadership Teams.
Responsible for Parent Involvement at the assigned school to include coordination of parent activities, parent meeting.
Provides technical assistance through peer coaching, conferences, visitations, and similar activities.
Maintains appropriate recordkeeping forms to document student progress and Title I program effectiveness.
Responsible for the coordination and documentation of all Title I compliance components.
Assists the Title I Office with regional Title I initiatives.
Performs other work-related duties as assigned.