Overview
Central Office Specialist, Instructional 10-Month (Fernbank Science Center) 2025-2026 at DeKalb County School District. Salary Grade / Schedule : E. Salary Schedules : Click Here. The material contained herein is subject to change. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
Title
Specialist, Fernbank Science Center Instructional
Essential Job Duties
- Designs and delivers professional learning related to formative assessments to school staff.
- Serves as a co-lead for the schools to ensure all practices comport with state requirements related to formative assessments (e.g., student learning objectives).
- Assists the administration in executing an instructional management system as a tool for formative assessments.
- Assists teachers in reflecting on and analyzing their practices by reviewing student work to inform instruction for student achievement.
- Observes teachers to assess instructional effectiveness as it relates to student achievement and teacher quality.
- Provides teachers with opportunities for observation of exemplary practice and model lessons, as needed.
- Confers with beginning teachers in utilizing the appropriate teaching methodologies through techniques such as team teaching, demonstrations, simulations, and consultations.
- Serves as a liaison to establish, maintain and promote a confidential and non-evaluative relationship with all teachers to identify instructional resources and support structures.
- Provides informative assessments and processes samples for identified teachers to promote effective classroom practices and student learning methods.
- Administers and / or support the state and local standardized testing processess and policies.
- Assists the principal and other administrators with administration of the total school program in accordance with all applicable requirements and regulations.
- Assists in organizing and implementing staff development opportunities.
- Stays abreast of educational research, trends and issues.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Master's degree in Education from a Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university is required.Minimum of (3) years successful classroom teaching, supervisory level education administration or closely related experience is required.Valid Professional Standards Commission approved certificate in appropriate educational field at level SRT-5 or above required.Valid Professional Standards Commision Educational Leadership certificate at level 5 or higher required.Seniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
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AdministrativeIndustries
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