Instructional Support Specialist 21 - 22

JOB GOAL
To assist the District and School site in the development and effective delivery of our Response to Intervention (RTI) Pyramid with a primary emphasis on coaching First Best Instruction (FBI) focused on student achievement for all Cartwright students.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate
• A minimum of 5 years of teaching experience with excellent evaluations
• Hold a current BLE, ESL or SEI endorsement
• Demonstrates knowledge of English Language Development (ELD) and proficiency in teaching as evidenced by principal’s evaluations and 3 or more years of high student achievement. Demonstrates strong knowledge of Response to Intervention (RTI)
• Demonstrates knowledge of Common Core and ELP Standards and district adopted curriculum and instructional materials
• Demonstrates knowledge of state and federal program guidelines for servicing English
• Language Learners
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of 21st century technology or willingness to learn
• Demonstrates knowledge of and works effectively in a professional learning community
• Demonstrates high levels of competency for planning and delivering staff development
• Demonstrates high levels of competency for working with teachers during planning of lessons at grade level and appropriate rigor
• Demonstrates knowledge of a wide range of assessments and use of data information
• systems-including creating data walls in order to support continuous school improvement
• Views self as a learner and seeks professional challenges and demonstrates initiative
• Demonstrates ability in working with diverse populations (ELL, Special Education and Gifted)
• Continues professional growth in curriculum, instruction and assessment through participation in educational meetings and defined professional growth opportunities, reading professional literature, and exchanging ideas with colleagues
• Evidence of strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates ability to communicate in oral and written form
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Demonstrates, models, and coaches in the implementation of First Best Instruction (Tier I).
• Proactively seeks to support teachers in planning for instruction as well ensuring the instruction is at grade level and rigorous.
• Supports teams in assessment, evaluation, and planning for teaching.
• Collaborates through Collective Inquiry to develop a comprehensive site plan for supporting instruction.
• Promotes and supports best practice in teaching and learning with First Best Instruction.
• Assists teachers in lesson planning, data analysis, flexible grouping, guided reading, skill grouping and integration of technology.
• Assists with benchmark and state assessments and interprets formal and informal assessment data to assist teachers in planning for effective instruction.
• Works with Educational Services and school teams to create professional development plans based on school and district data.
• Provides staff development for District teachers.
• Attends leadership meetings with Educational Services and school administrator to plan job-embedded professional development and analyze District and school data.
• Participates in professional development at the District and school level.
• Provides support to teachers of English Language Learners, Special Education and Fluent English speakers.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEGE AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable Cartwright School District and departmental policies and procedures.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Positions in this class typically require: stooping, reaching, pulling, lifting, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
REPORTS TO: Educational Services Administrator and Site Administrator
LOCATION: District-Wide
SUPERVISES: NA
CALENDAR: Teacher Work Calendar
JOB CATEGORY: Certified
BEGINNING SALARY: $ 46,470
BENEFITS: As approved by the Governing Board
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Until filled