ToSA - Instructional Support - INTERNAL ONLY

Union School District • San Jose, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Support ToSA, reports to the Associate Superintendent, Learning & Innovation or designee and provides instructional leadership to support areas of academic focus. This includes, but is not limited to: providing assistance and leadership with instructional planning and implementation, modeling effective instruction, developing content; mentoring new teachers; leading and supporting professional development and district instructional initiatives; analyzing data and training staff to work with data; supporting special projects; collaborating with staff and Teacher Leaders; providing parent outreach and presentations; and related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Adaptability to new instructional strategies & technologies
• Skill in consultation, collaboration, and motivation with adults
• Experience in developing and implementing staff development
• Demonstrates effective communication skills both in written and oral forms
• Knowledge of broad curricula and instructional practices, teaching strategies, content, and resources
• Knowledge of content and performance standards
• School and/or district leadership experience
• Technological proficiency
• Ability to: Create a positive work environment
• Ability to: Tolerating other points of view
• Ability to: Resolve conflict at the lowest level possible
• Ability to: Be flexible while responding to ambiguity and change
• Ability to: Successfully work both independently and as a team member
• Ability to: Maintain a positive, supportive, and professional demeanor
• Ability to: Maintain confidentiality
• Ability to: Represent the District positively at District, regional, or state conferences or meetings
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Education, or a related field
• A valid California Elementary or Secondary Teaching Credential
• A valid California driver's license

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Attends professional development and conferences, both internal and external, to increase teachers' understanding of assigned areas
• Stays current with District instructional initiatives and technology
• Keeps abreast of legal issues involving software, email, & internet use
• Plans and prioritizes workload requirements
• Schedules and organizes multiple tasks
• Provides new teacher mentoring through the district’s selected new teacher program
• Supports staff with professional development
• Facilitates the implementation of new instructional strategies, interventions, and technology into the curriculum
• Creates, models, and assists teachers in implementing standards-aligned lessons, content, and strategies
• Maintains exclusive confidentiality of all student and staff issues
• Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Compensated per the Teacher salary schedule
• Other benefits and compensation will be as delineated in the UDEA Contract
• Possible additional compensation for duties in alignment with the other teachers
• $3000 ToSA Stipend

What This Job Offers

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