Instructional Specialist for English Learners serving Middle Schools 1.0 FTE
- Employer
- Fayette County Public Schools
- Location
- Lexington, KY, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Administrator, Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & PD, Curriculum Specialist / Coordinator, Teaching, English / Reading / Language Arts Teacher
- Grade Level
- Middle School
- Job Type
- Part-Time
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Student Support Services - Certified/4575 Instructional Specialist
6/23/2021
ITS ABOUT KIDS SUPPT SERVICES
21/22 School Year
07/07/2021
TITLE: Instructional Specialist for English Learners REPORTS TO: Superintendent or Designee SUPERVISES: N/A Job Function: Be knowledgeable in and model evidence-based effective practices in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and standards for English Learners. Recommend and provide professional learning opportunities that accelerate student learning in achieving targeted outcomes. Measures of Success:
- Increase in student achievement and growth:
- State Standards English Language Acquisition expectations
- District based assessments
- Curriculum benchmark assessments
- Close achievement and opportunity gaps
- Improve learning, culture, and environment
- Increase student, family and community engagement
- Increase the high school graduation rate and ensure every child graduates college and career-ready
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support effective English Learner (EL) service delivery in schools
- Initiate, coordinate, and plan professional learning to maintain and improve instruction for English Learners
- Provide observations and feedback for EL teachers to ensure quality instructional practices
- Deliver job-embedded professional learning and coaching
- Model best instructional practices to teachers of English Learners
- Assist district and school leaders with instructional best practices for teaching English Learners
- Develop curriculum guidelines and effective resources to support English Learners
- Support teachers with English Learner data management
- Ensure compliance with Title III, Part A -English Learner Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act component
- Disseminate information pertaining to English Learner education to district and community stake-holders
- Support data analysis for instructional decision-making
- Support work placement of district wide itinerant English Learner teachers
- Serve on state, community, and other professional committees
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.
- Maintain positive work relationships.
- Maintain regular attendance.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Strong knowledge/experience of data, voice and wireless networking and telecommunications, and demonstrated ability to effectively work with management, outside vendors and end users
- Project management skills/experience
- Strong understanding of technology and infrastructure monitoring systems
Education and Experience:
- Master's Degree and/or Rank 1
- Master level teacher with at least 3 years of successful teaching experience teaching English Learners
Licenses and other requirements:
REQUIRED:
- Valid Kentucky Teaching Certificate
- EL Endorsement K-12
- Consultant Endorsement (or the ability to receive such endorsement)
Physical Demands:
- Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
- Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing
- Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
- Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
- Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights
Application Procedure:
Apply online
Contact: Lori Bowen (lori.bowen@fayette.kyschools.us)
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