What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Specialist - 25-26 School Year (Any Content) position at Thrive Academy?
THRIVE is a school unlike any other – one of the first boarding schools in the country serving at-risk students. The mission of THRIVE is to empower students from underserved Louisiana communities and prepare them academically and personally for success in college and beyond. THRIVE aims to reach this goal through a world-class school in a boarding setting. Serving grades six through twelve, THRIVE will provide the students and families of Louisiana with a never before-seen service – a free public boarding school. By combining the best educational methods with a 24-hour supportive environment, THRIVE seeks to provide students with a place to learn where nothing can get in the way.
Position Information
Type: Full Time
Salary: Commensurate with years of experience and certification status
Responsibilities
- Analyze school-wide student data as basis for developing school plan
- Develop school plan utilizing the TAP processes
- Oversee planning, facilitation, and follow-up of HUDDLE group meetings during professional growth blocks
- Team-teach with colleagues, demonstrate model lessons, develop and help implement curriculum
- Observe and provide peer assistance and coaching towards meeting teachers’ Individual Growth Plan goals
- Evaluate teacher performance using NIET Rubrics and conduct follow-up teacher conferences
- Participate in all NIET trainings and become a certified NIET evaluator
- Attend required professional development meetings
- Work an expanded calendar year
- Maintain emotional control under stress and work with multiple deadlines and frequent
Qualifications
- At least five years of successful teaching as measured by performance evaluations, promotions, and portfolio of work
- Demonstrated expertise in content, curriculum development, student learning, test analysis, mentoring, and professional development as demonstrated by an advanced degree, advanced training and/or career experience
- Student data that illustrates the teacher’s ability to increase student achievement through utilizing specific instructional interventions
- Instructional expertise demonstrated through model teaching, team-teaching, video presentations, and student achievement gains
- Classroom demonstrations and external observations
- Proof of contribution to profession such as research, publications, university teaching, presentations, and awards
- Excellent communication skills and an understanding of how to facilitate growth in adults
Accountability: This position is accountable to the Principal.