What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Specialist - Secondary English position at Newport News City Public Schools?
Job Summary
Position is responsible for supplementing and supporting the school division’s secondary English curriculum and instruction initiatives. Position is responsible for coaching, supporting, and guiding teachers in best practices for secondary English instruction. Position provides intense professional development in the form of modeling, collaborating, and coaching teachers.
Essential Duties
- Assists in developing, implementing, and assessing the district’s secondary English curriculum as aligned with the Virginia Department of Education Standards of Learning.
- Oversees secondary initiatives and is responsible for coaching, supporting, and guiding teachers in effective instruction. Support includes frequent classroom visits, planning for instruction, modeling or co-teaching, consulting, reflection, and supportive and specific feedback to teachers as needed.
- Analyzes data to determine benchmarks, establish goals, and monitor improvement in identified schools.
- Assists with planning, developing, and implementing an effective structure for English leads.
- Participates in the planning of teacher training programs that promote best practices in instruction and assessment.
- Assists with the selection of instructional materials and equipment, and with the implementation of innovative practices.
- Remains abreast of professional development literature, participates in professional organizations, attends (as appropriate) workshops related to best practices, and disseminates information to others.
- Assists with monitoring student assessment/test results and provides assistance to improve student performance.
- Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)
Must possess a Bachelor’s in Education. Master’s in English or curriculum preferred. Must possess four to six years of middle school experience with demonstrated classroom success. Must be eligible for or in possession of an appropriate Virginia teaching license. Must demonstrate evidence of involvement in school and division activities and committees involving leadership responsibilities beyond those required in the classroom. Must possess an indepth knowledge of instructional best practices, curriculum development, and adult learning theory. Must possess excellent organization and communication skills. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers and administrators.
For additional information, go to: https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/hr/jobs/descriptions/InstructionalSpecialist-SecondaryEnglish.pdf