Anticipated Title II Instructional Specialist

At WSESU, we are committed to engaging hearts and minds for a limitless future - where students want to learn, staff want to work, and families want to live. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and strive to be a place where everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging. We are actively seeking to create a more diverse institutional culture because teams are stronger and more innovative with different perspectives and experiences. Job Title: Instructional Specialist Reports To: Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Job Summary: SU-wide instructional specialist will provide direct classroom support by modeling evidence-based teaching strategies and facilitating peer-coaching to build educator capacity; collaborate with teachers and leaders to design, evaluate, and align curricula to state or national education standards; analyze student assessment data to identify learning gaps and guide targeted instructional adjustments; assess staff professional development needs that strengthen instructional practices. Instructional Specialist Provide rotating site-based support for instruction, assessment and coordination at schools within our supervisory union. Specific duties include: Provide coaching to teachers to enhance instructional practices and student outcomes Partner with school principals to translate SU goals into actionable classroom practices Observe classrooms, provide actionable feedback, model effective teaching align learning goals, instruction and assessment Support/Assure the continual use of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework to address students' academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs Support the scheduling and design of double dosing and the use of WINN time based on student data Support teachers in using data to set classroom instructional goals and individual student WIGs Support the continual implementation and integration of Leader in Me in the classrooms Facilitate and support the implementation of the proficiency-based system Meet with teacher teams on an ongoing basis either during shared planning block or after school time to continue proficiency work Participate in SU-level ITL and Interventionist meetings Qualifications: Master’s degree in education or a related field. Curriculum and Instructional leadership experience. Experience in instructional coaching, MTSS coordination, data analysis, and program oversight. Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Familiarity with assessment protocols and data-driven instructional strategies. Key Competencies: Strong leadership and team-building abilities. Expertise in data analysis and its application to instruction. Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills. Commitment to equity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Ability to balance multiple responsibilities with attention to detail and follow-through.