Teaching & Learning Specialist (Teaching & Learning Team/TLT)

Southern Ohio ESC•Wilmington, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide consultative services to teachers and administrators regarding curriculum implementation and professional development in the following teaching and learning areas: intensive and sustained support for improvement; standards-based education; strategies for effective instruction; staff development; leadership and facilitation in school improvement initiatives; statewide legislative and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce initiatives.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Education.
Five (5) or more years of teaching experience.
Must pass a criminal background check.
Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Supervisor’s certificate/Administrative Specialist license (curriculum, instruction, & professional development) or Administrator’s license.

Responsibilities

Development, organization, implementation, and coordination of professional development.
Facilitate curriculum implementation.
Align work to the specific components of school improvement initiatives and/or assignments.
Assist districts and schools in analyzing data for data-driven decision making.
Provide instructional and curriculum leadership for program development in academic content areas based on standards.
Provide coaching & support teams in the process of data analysis to adjust instruction to assist districts to be equipped to ensure that all students meet and exceed state standards.
Preview, introduce, and present quality programs, resources and strategies for effective instruction.
Assist teachers in the improvement of instructional strategies.
Provide districts with entry-year teacher and mentor programming to support educators new to the field of education.
Assist school district leadership with development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of continuous improvement plans.
Assist school leadership with training and professional development around Ohio’s Evaluation Systems.
Provide leadership to SOESC or SOESC/district partnership projects, including networking opportunities, to promote sharing of innovative and successful instructional resources and strategies among educators.
Work closely with principals and lead teachers to improve the quality of instruction, assessment, and data analysis.
Promote sharing of innovative and successful instructional resources and strategies among educators.
Actively seek input from identified customers to determine short and long range goals, objectives and staff/student needs.
Assume responsibility for maintaining professional knowledge in appropriate areas of education.
Participate in the writing of grants for state and federal programs, when appropriate.
Provide professional development to member school districts when requested.
Participate in relevant committee meetings to improve student and teacher performance.
Comprehension of Google Workspace applications and other applications such as Zoom, etc.
Perform all duties in conformity to the adopted Vision and Mission statements.
Display professional appearance.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.
Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.
Maintain required certificate(s) and/or license(s).
Participate in ongoing Professional Development and attend appropriate workshops and professional meetings.
Safeguards confidentiality of privileged information.
Fully understands and abides by the Ohio Revised Codes regulations for reporting child abuse and/or neglect.