What are the responsibilities and job description for the ELA/SS Instructional Specialist position at YORK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
Experience And Qualifications
Curriculum Support
- Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred
- Minimum of five (5) years teaching experience, preferably in Social Studies and/or ELA.
- Pennsylvania Level II teacher certification
- Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Computer skills to include Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to collaborate with other staff members and is a team player
- Be energetic and proactive
- Excellent problem solving and conflict de-escalation skills
- Possess patience and diplomacy skills
- Act 34 Clearance, Act 151 Clearance, FBI Clearance (self-paid)
- Act 126 and Act 71 training certificates
- Drug screening (self-paid)
Curriculum Support
- Serve as the key resource person for ELA/Social Studies content programming
- Ensure implementation of grade level Pennsylvania Core Standards across all classrooms and grade levels for ELA and Social Studies
- Attend and participate in Curriculum Committee/Team sessions and/or facilitation of core instructional strategies for ELA and Social Studies resources
- Assist with curriculum mapping for academic subject areas as a member of the curriculum writing team.
- Serve as a liaison for Supervisor of Instruction for ELA and Social Studies relating to district-wide initiative implementation in all grade levels
- Model evidence-based best practices for classroom teachers
- Provide demonstration lessons and coaching for content teachers in ELA and Social Studies
- Conduct non-evaluation observations and provide constructive feedback to teachers.
- Support the District and building administration in the implementation of Professional Development/Professional Learning Communities across grade levels for ELA and Social Studies
- Assist and lead development and implementation of school and District-level professional development
- Serve as a liaison for District and common assessments administered at the building level
- Coordinate testing schedules, materials and oversight of school team in administration of the assessment
- Engage in data analysis and creating coaching and feedback cycles for teachers, based on key assessment data
- Support implementation of online/distance learning programs and professional development, as needed, based upon District-wide goals and priorities
- Support intervention program implemented at the building-level
- Attend school leadership meetings as directed by building administration
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor of building administration