Teaching & Learning Specialist (MPES)

Dysart Unified School District•Surprise, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Incumbents provide professional development to teachers and staff. As assigned, work may include, resource for subject matter expertise, developing and delivering professional development; providing individualized teacher support, mentoring and coaching; managing professional development projects; and facilitating district and school initiatives to promote excellence in teaching and learning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of experience in teaching or training.
Valid Arizona teaching certificate.
Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints ( IVP ) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).
Principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis.
Principles and methods of qualitative and quantitative research.
Principles and practices of project management.
K-8 standards in all content areas.
Effective instructional practices.
Adult learning theory.
Differentiation of instructional needs for various levels of students.
Best practices, trends and emerging technologies.
Instructional technology practices.
Intervention practices.
Writing general correspondence and speaking effectively with others.
Effective presentation practices.
Interpreting assortment of instructions furnished in variable forms.
Oral and written communications.
Collaborative leadership.
Bridging multiple initiatives together (district and site).
Applying reason to research and solving moderately complex issues with little or no assistance.
Interpreting an assortment of instructions furnished in variable forms.
Performing basic original research to assist with developing teaching plans and instructional materials.
Maintaining and updating documentation.
Organizing and maintaining records, files and program information.
Gathering data, analyzing findings and applying logic and reason.
Authoring and preparing original reports, documents and presentations.
Researching industry trends, solutions and best practices.
Maintaining confidentiality.
Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing and leading professional development preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides professional development to teachers in support of best practices in planning, instruction and assessment
Model lessons as a form of professional development for staff
Reviews and analyzes data from assessments to support teachers in making decisions based on data
Plans and implements strategies to meet development needs.
Provides instructional support by collaborating with teachers to ensure lessons are aligned to standards utilizing district approved resources
Conduct observations and coaching conversations with teachers.
Facilitates development of curriculum, assessments, resource recommendations and trainings to address and support student's needs.
Provides support to teachers on development of classroom management procedures and strategies specific to PreK-8 students.
Design, monitor and assess K3 reading achievement progress.
Provide professional development and modeling for teachers and building personnel specific to K3 reading.
Research and disseminate best practices in programing and teaching of K3 Reading.
Participates in the planning and delivery of New Teacher Orientation and peer mentoring
Supports new teachers to the profession with day to day teaching, lesson planning, instruction, assessment and reflection to positively impact student achievement.
Supports school site Continuous Improvement Plans, district mandates which affect the curriculum, instruction, and assessment for grades PreK-8.
Establishes and maintains good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
Other job related duties as assigned.