The Curriculum, Assessment, and Intervention Specialist role has been designed to build capacity of teachers by providing on-going support for curriculum, assessment, and intervention implementation. The specialist will assist teachers with implementing research-based intervention strategies and using data to design differentiated instruction for all students. The specialist will deliver professional development aligned to research-based best practices and the PA Core State Standards at the school and district level and edit and write documents to support curriculum, interventions, and assessments.

Reports To: Executive Director, ELA, Humanities, and Library

Salary:
12 month salary schedule for PFT-represented professionals

Qualifications:
- Valid Pennsylvania Elementary Education K-6 Certification; Pennsylvania Reading Specialist Certification is preferred.
- 3-5 years' experience teaching
-Record of proficient and distinguished performance levels in literacy instruction.
- Experience implementing research-based reading interventions
- Knowledge of the PA Core Standards and PA Eligible Content
- Ability to work cross-functionally across a number of schools and engage multiple stakeholders in working toward a common goal.
- Must possess effective communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
- Successful track record of completing projects and tasks on time and on budget.
- Skilled use of Microsoft Office applications and databases is required.
- Must possess strong analytical skills

Residency Requirements: No Residency Requirement

Essential Job Functions:
1. Provide on-going support for the implementation of reading interventions to teachers and school leaders across a number of schools.
2. Develop and plan professional development to teachers and staff at the school and district level, particularly in the area of literacy interventions.
3. Support teachers with utilizing data to drive instruction, group students, place students into appropriate literacy interventions, and monitor progress.
4. Support the collaboration between general and special education teachers.
5. Facilitate and support professional learning communities.
6. Implement innovative professional learning opportunities for teacher collaboration through the use of technology, study of student work, and cross school visits.
7. Attend ELA team meetings.
8. Participate in district wide professional development sessions
9. Maintain weekly log and provide reports to central office regarding school visits
10. Adhere to schedule provided.
11. Other duties as assigned by supervisor related to curriculum, interventions, and assessment

The Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs, activities, career and technical education programs or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. It is the policy of the Pittsburgh School District to make all services, programs and activities available and to provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. Please make requests for accommodations at least 72 hours before the scheduled event. For more information regarding accommodations, civil rights grievance procedures, please contact: Dr. Milton A. Walters, Office of Human Resources, 341 S. Bellefield Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 or 412-529-HELP (4357).