Tacoma Public Schools

Expected Start Date: 09/01/2019

FTE: 1.0

Hours per day: 7.5

Salary Level: Based on preparation level and experience per TEA Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union/Days per year: Teacher, 180 work days, 10 month elem

Benefits: This job has the full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools.

Summary:

This position provides training and assistance in assigned content area to District certificated staff in effective instruction; assists teachers in the implementation of instructional strategies for delivering district curriculum and assessment content and concepts; assists in the development of District curriculum; models effective instruction; may provide professional development; and aligns curriculum and the use of assessments.

Responsibilities:

1. Serves as a member of an instructional support team.
2. Responds to inquiries from District staff concerning materials, teaching methods, curriculum implementation, curriculum integration, and special projects; assists in developing special programs.
3. Maintains knowledge of educational trends; provides information to District staff regarding current trends; attends district meetings as requested; participates in local, regional, and national associations, as directed; participates in a variety of professional growth activities.
4. Develops and conducts in-service training to effect changes and improvements in District curriculum delivery; demonstrates effective instructional delivery; coaches and models good instructional practices.
5. Keeps Curriculum department administrators informed of special projects; assists Curriculum department administrators in problem solving and planning program direction.
6. Contributes to the development of course descriptions in assigned content area, grade level expectations and curriculum guides.

OTHER JOB DUTIES

1. Performs related duties as assigned.

CONDITIONS

Required to work flexible hours and a flexible calendar; required to occasionally transport instructional materials and equipment; required to travel to district sites; requires occasional travel outside of the city.

Minimum Qualifications
Other information:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in education and five years successful teaching experience; Master's degree or equivalent is preferred; experience in more than one grade level preferred; or any combination of experience and training which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge and understanding of how children and adults develop and learn.
Knowledge of and ability to implement effective instructional skills and strategies.
Knowledge of curriculum in Early Learning.
Effective process, problem solving, and organization skills.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to provide effective instruction to adult learners.
Ability to make effective presentations.
Ability to model commitment to continued professional growth, including setting and achieving personal and professional goals.
Ability to assist and advise others in professional growth planning.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people in a multi-cultural, diverse socioeconomic setting.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in working relationships.
Ability to set priorities and coordinate activities.
Ability to deal positively with ambiguity.

Licenses/Special Requirements
Valid Washington State teaching certificate.
Valid Washington State driver's license and access to personal transportation.

Job Locator Number: D40-41

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Tacoma School District administration has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the primary functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.

Tacoma Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator: Lisa Nolan, 253-571-1252, lnolan@tacoma.k12.wa.us; Title IX Coordinator: Eric Hogan, 253-571-1191, ehogan1@tacoma.k12.wa.us; and 504 Coordinator: Elementary, 253-571-1173; Secondary, Jon Bell, jbell2@tacoma.k12.wa.us, 253-571-1225. Address: P.O. Box 1357, Tacoma, WA 98401-1357.

HRInfo@tacoma.k12.wa.us, (253) 571-1250