Instructional Reform Specialist
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICE
440 N. BROAD STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130

Central Office

Job Number: 4600176860

Start Date:

Open Date: 05/08/2019

Closing Date:

Job Summary
Implements school-wide reform efforts, to ensure high quality instruction and assessment practices are applied across all levels. Provides the tools for a deeper understanding of each student's needs, alignment of resources and support necessary for each student's academic and social-emotional success. This role maintains communication within the school and connects the team to necessary resources for successful implementation of instructional reform.
Essential Functions

• Leads teams in implementing school-wide universal screening systems and use data to guide core instruction, as well as to help identify students at-risk.
• Assists teachers and school teams in implementing evidence-based instructional interventions and progress monitoring tools matched to student need.
• Serves as a key point of contact as it pertains to supporting teaching and achievement using current educational research, the District's core curriculum, and professional publications.
• Assesses the effectiveness of all school programs and aligns them to support the school's focus on teaching and school-wide reform improvement efforts.
• Works with administrators to ensure instructional reform processes, protocols, timelines, and implementation plans are executed with fidelity and meet the needs of students.
• Consults with teachers and other school staff to boost understanding and interpretation of progress data to determine if students are making adequate progress and whether intervention changes are needed.
• Collects, analyzes and interprets data using assessment information to make recommendations to adjust and improve instruction.
• Coordinates in-depth learning experiences aligned with school-wide instructional reform efforts; provides job embedded professional development for teachers.
• Facilitates the engagement of stakeholders in school-wide instructional reform effort.
• Maintains a consistent focus on teaching and learning to standards in all content areas.
• Provides direct assistance through lesson demonstration, observation, constructive feedback and coaching; identifies systems for ongoing teacher support.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of full-time, paid, professional experience as a teacher, two of which have included implementing instructional reform in an urban setting and working with evidence-based instructional interventions.

OR

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Seven years of full-time, paid, professional experience as a teacher, two of which have included implementing instructional reform in an urban setting; working with evidence-based instructional interventions.
• All work experience related to the position must be included on the resume.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of:

• curriculum and instructional initiatives.
• assessment systems to improve instructional reform decision making.
• behavioral and classroom management strategies.
• national standards, the current trends, developments, practices, objectives and theories of staff development.
• adult educational methodologies.
• effective use of technology in the delivery of staff development programs

Demonstrated ability to:

• plan, develop, and conduct staff development.
• collect data and give feedback on curriculum and instructional reform strategies.
• assess staff development needs.
• review, select and adapt course materials for a variety of staff development sessions.
• use a personal computer.
• communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Certificates/Licenses

• Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Instructional II

Salary: From: 46694.00

Additional Job Information: This is a 10-month, PFT-represented position. The salary grade for this role is 0201-0301, and salary is determined by your years of service in the PFT-union.

Interviews may be conducted to determine how well a candidate meets the established criteria. Please note that not all qualified candidates may be selected for an interview.