New Instructional Leadership Specialist : Elementary Mathematics

Overview

New Instructional Leadership Specialist : Elementary Mathematics

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The Instructional Leadership Specialist collaborates with district and school leaders to facilitate and execute the district's Strategic Plan with fidelity and integrity. An Instructional Leadership Specialist is expected to spend 50% of their work schedule in classrooms actively engaged in modeling, coaching, co-teaching, and / or demonstrating standards-based best practices, 30% of their work schedule reviewing data, leading team meetings, presenting professional development, facilitating professional learning communities, and 20% of their work schedule instructing students. The primary role is to lead and coach adults by :

Responsibilities

• Planning, implementing, and supporting rigorous standards-based instruction for all students.
• Designs model classrooms for demonstration purposes.
• Supports and facilitates the planning and implementation of rigorous, standards-based lessons in response to student data.
• Supports educators with the implementation of technology tools and resources that enhance student-centered, standards-based instruction.
• Demonstrates an ability to access, analyze, and act on school, classroom, and individual student data in support of quality tiered standards-based instruction.
• Facilitates professional learning communities.
• Collaboratively designing and executing targeted school-based professional development that is in alignment with the district's Strategic Plan.
• Attends and actively participates in all school-based Instructional Leadership Team meetings.
• Attends and actively participates in all applicable district-based professional development to ensure connections are made between district initiatives and the instructional goals of the school's improvement plan.
• Actively engages the school community to understand how everyone contributes to the execution of the district's Strategic Plan to collectively raise student achievement.
• Creating a school culture of reflective practice, high expectations, and continuous learning.
• Develops partnerships with district and building administration, families, and community to support the improvement efforts of the school.
• Consistently models high expectations for the quality of instruction and ensures accessibility for all students.
• Develops and nurtures a culture in which staff members are reflective about their practice and use student data, current research, best practices, and theory to continuously adapt.
• Coaches and manages teams to create, monitor, and achieve district and school-based goals.
• Delivers constructive feedback to educators that acknowledges effective practice and provides next steps that will impact teaching and learning.

Qualifications

Application Process

Phase One- Initial Application

The Initial Application Must Include

After the initial review, selected candidates will be notified if they are approved to proceed to the next phase of the application process.

Phase Two- Site-Based Observation

Members of the Academic Department will come on-site to observe the candidate either leading the learning of adults or instructing students. This observation is non-evaluative.

After the site-based observation, selected candidates will be notified if they are approved to proceed to the next phase of the application process.

Phase Three- Interview Inclusive of Performance-Based Tasks

Phase Three- Interview Inclusive of Performance-Based Tasks

Part 1 : Data Analysis

Candidates will receive a data set prior to the interview. Completion of this task will require the candidate to analyze the data and communicate their findings to the Interview Committee. The candidate will provide data to demonstrate growth in student data over the past one to two years. The candidate will communicate their data, action steps, and instructional moves to the interview committee.

Part 2 : Interview

During the interview, the candidate will present the data analysis and explanation of student growth, and answer questions that allow the candidate to articulate their expertise related to the duties detailed in this posting.

Phase Four- Principal Interview

Candidates who have successfully completed the previous phases of the interview process will be designated as Highly Qualified Instructional Leadership Specialist candidates. Principals with vacancies will interview these candidates, in collaboration with their Chief School Officer. After this interview, the Principal and the Chief School Officer will determine if a candidate is selected for employment as an Instructional Leadership Specialist. If, after the principal interview, a candidate is not selected for immediate placement, then they will be placed in a pool of applicants.

About Our District

Springfield Public Schools is a cultural gem in Western Massachusetts that is committed to providing a learning environment that opens the doors of infinite possibilities to our amazing students and staff. We strive to equip each of our approximately 24,000 students with learning experiences that enhance their knowledge and critical thinking skills. We are the 3rd largest district in Massachusetts. Our district has over 44 languages spoken and over 60 countries represented by both students and staff. We foster a positive and professional environment in our schools and worksites where people feel valued, respected, supported, seen, and heard. Our students and staff share their ideas and perspectives, learning from and appreciating each other. We are a district that is committed to equity and excellence.

Join a team that Empowers Educators. In addition to offering competitive salaries and benefits, we provide numerous cutting-edge professional development opportunities for all staff. We let our data shape the professional development of the district; therefore, it is relevant and actionable. We support our teaching staff with mentors such as instructional leadership specialists and effective educator coaches to work with them throughout the year in lesson planning, data analysis, and management. Our district offers career advancement opportunities and is invested in "Grow our Own" and educational pipeline programs. These programs help our staff achieve a college degree or lead to certification pathways.

If there is something that you would like to know specifically about the position that you are applying for or assistance with matching your skills to a position, Carmen Molina-Figueroa will be happy to assist you at molina-figueroac@springfieldpublicschools.com.

The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, ancestry, age, disability, or military service, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation. The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.

NONDISCRIMATION EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT

The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status.

NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools' Title IX Coordinator, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights at https : / / ocrcas.ed.gov / contact-ocr, or both. The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Katie O'Sullivan, Senior Administrator of Human Resources, 1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103, 413-787-7100 ext. 55428, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com. Springfield Public School's sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website, www.springfieldpublicschools.com / non-discrimination. To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com

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