K-5 Instructional Specialist

 

General Description:  The primary function of the Instructional Specialist is to administer diagnostic assessment and provide targeted, high quality math and reading instruction to students in tier II and tier III and promote effective classroom teaching practices to increase student achievement in Tier I. 

 

Qualifications:

• Valid CT State Teaching Certificate at the Elementary Level 
• Master’s Degree
• Successful experience as a classroom teacher
• Successful experience as a reading or math specialist preferred 

Reports to:  Building Principal

 

Performance Expectations and Responsibilities:

• Support the district goals with direction and support of the Curriculum Coordinator and building goals with the direction and support of the building principal
• Participate in consistent PD and instructional specialist’s staff meetings coordinated by the Curriculum Coordinator
• Contributes as a lead member of the SRBI team
• Supports in the development of the school improvement plan
• Assists with school data analysis to track student achievement 
• Supports with the planning and administration of district assessments
• Administers diagnostic assessments to caseload students
• Creates and documents goals and instructional plans for caseload students
• Provides targeted, high quality instruction to caseload students
• Administers and documents progress monitoring assessments to caseload students
• Supporting in planning and presenting of professional development during staff meetings, and PLCs
• Trains interventionists on structured intervention programs 
• Supports interventionists with creating schedules, groups, goals, plans, and progress monitoring 

Necessary Skills: 

• Knowledge of NPS instructional components 
• Knowledge of research and evidence around high quality instruction 
• Knowledge of all curricular programs and  assessments
• Deep knowledge and understanding of SRBI
• Ability to communicate well with others
• Ability to have effective, difficult conversations
• Ability to follow policy and procedures
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information skillfully; develop alternative solutions; and, work well in group problem-solving situations.
• Ability to demonstrate the willingness to make decisions and include the appropriate people in decision-making
• Ability to adapt to change in the work environment; manage competing demands; change approach or method to best fit situation; and able to deal with frequent change
• Proficient with the use of technology for data collection; personal management; curriculum work

 

Physical Abilities and Working Conditions:

The Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment listed in this section are representative of, but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment that may be required of positions in this class. Norwich Public School District encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment in this class and need reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Human Resources Department for further information.

• Performing the job duties of this position requires the following physical demands: reaching, some lifting, standing, walking, carrying, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, sitting, and/or crawling.
• Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment
• Occasional exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather

Terms of Employment:  Salary and work year to be determined by the contract between the Norwich Board of Education and the Norwich Teachers League

 

Evaluation:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of support services by the Building Principal, Curriculum Coordinator and/or Assistant Superintendent