What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Specialist - Literacy position at Alabama State Department of Education?
JOB DESCRIPTION: Education Specialist - Literacy
Position Overview : The Education Specialist provides instructional support to teachers to ensure each
student is reading at grade level. This includes providing direct coaching, observational feedback, and
instructional planning support.
- Provide direct, one-on-one support/coaching to teachers to ensure effective instruction for all
- Provide analysis of district wide trends in literacy and develop plans for improvement.
- Deliver model lessons and participate in collaborative planning with teachers to promote a strong
- Create and adopt district wide literacy strategies by sharing research-based methods of instruction.
- Evaluate lesson plans and recommend improvements. Share lesson planning best practices.
- Encourage and coach teachers to use a variety of instructional methods.
- Work with small groups of students in an intervention setting for English instruction. Utilize
- Collaborate with state school board colleagues and develop relationships with those that can act as
- Promote a love of reading throughout the district.
- Observe classroom instruction and provide timely feedback to teachers, both written and verbal.
- Participate, and in some cases, deliver district level English language instructional training.
- Maintains records of activities and observation.
- Coach and mentor new teachers, particularly those without an education degree or experience.
- Together with teachers, determine district-wide reading lists.
- Collaborate with library and media specialists to procure reading materials.
- Other duties as needed and assigned.
- Must have a Master’s degree in education and a current Alabama Teaching Certificate.
- Experience in instructional design and development.
- Significant experience in English language arts education.
- Extensive experience in K-12 education with some experience in academic leadership.
HOW TO APPLY : All applicants should complete the State of Alabama on-line application and attach it to the specific job number in order to be eligible for hire. This application can be found on the website https://www.careersalk12education.org/
Any questions should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (334) 607-0686 or (334) 223-6730
(The funding for and duration of this position are finite, Pursuant to the Students First Act of 2011,
Section 4(3)(b), tenure may not be gained by time served in this position) .
SPECIAL NOTE : The person selected for this position must agree to a background check, be fingerprinted, and pay a $46.20 fee. This is required by law.
SPECIAL NOTE : For employees starting work after the beginning date of the work term, the salary will be pro-rated and based on the number of contract days left in the school year, divided by the remaining months in the contract year.
THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. "NO PERSON SHALL BE DENIED EMPLOYMENT OR BE EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY, SEX, RACE, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, COLOR OR AGE."
Salary : $81,044 - $106,802