TOA – ELA Curriculum Specialist with Elementary Focus 

Location - Curriculum

Interim Position - Due to Funding

9 Months with 20 Extra Duty Days

Start Date:  8/2/2021

Purpose Statement

The ELA Curriculum Specialist is responsible for supporting K-6 ELA program initiatives, to include developing and revising curriculum and assessments and facilitating curriculum adoptions and implementation.  The Specialist is also responsible for coaching, supporting, and guiding teachers in best practices for ELA instruction and early literacy. The position provides professional development through planned learning sessions and through the job-embedded practices of planning, modeling, and coaching teachers.

The Specialist reports to the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction.

Essential Functions

Leads the development and implementation of K-6 ELA curriculum and assessments, including a focus on early literacy that has the science of reading at its foundation.

Oversees the K-3 Move On When Reading law which includes district/school literacy plans, assessment data submissions, and dyslexia requirements of the law.

Provides instructional support to K-6 ELA teachers for successful student achievement in ELA.

Provides support to elementary teachers and schools, including observing ELA instruction, planning for instruction, modeling or co-teaching, consulting, reflecting, and offering feedback to teachers as needed.

Assists teachers with classroom organization, materials procurement, and learning activities that support learning targets and objectives.

Collaborates regularly with supervisor, building administrators, other content curriculum specialists, and department leaders to address areas of greatest need, including the development of curriculum and updating existing curriculum.

Analyzes data to determine benchmarks, establish goals, and monitor improvement in mathematics learning across the district and in schools. Develops concrete steps to address identified needs.

Provides developmental assistance and resources for teachers to meet the varied learning needs of students.

Supports the work of content teams by attending, participating, and facilitating professional learning communities.

Plans and facilitates Instructional Division Leader (I.D.L.) meetings and district-wide professional development to ensure district curricular and instructional consistency.

Plans and facilitates reading specialist meetings.

Attends professional development and activities to improve knowledge of content, instructional strategies, coaching skills, and adult learning theory.

Informs staff of emerging ELA instruction and learning.

Facilitates processes for selecting and implementing curriculum resource adoptions and supplementary materials.

Works with the Arizona Department of Education, other district curriculum specialists, and experts in the field to keep PVSchools at the forefront of ELA instruction, curriculum alignment with standards, and assessment.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: analytical and critical thinking using computational techniques, with a focus on applying district, state and federal policies and regulations; operating standard computing equipment; performing standard searching and sorting techniques of digital information; preparing and maintaining accurate records; utilizing pertinent software applications; maintaining a strict and high level of confidentiality and ethics; being self-motivated and devoted; with excellent collaborative, organization and communication skills.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic numeracy, logic, statistics, including calculations using fractions, percents, probability, inference, and query language; read a variety of manuals, write documents using native and numerical languages following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: script, query, sequel, and programming logic.

ABILITY is required to schedule and coordinate activities; query and collate data; and use computational equipment, network services and software applications, job related equipment such as that used for photocopying, printing, labeling, and data copying. Flexibility is required to work and collaborate with others in a variety of time and socially sensitive circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with similar types of data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; and working with detailed information.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized routines; providing information and/or advising others; utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job’s functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization’s services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands; some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling. And significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 60% sitting, 20% walking and 20% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Experience:   Experience in a K-8 work environment

Education:     Bachelor degree or higher, in Education, Management, or related area.

Equivalency: 

Required Testing:                                          Certificates and Licenses:

                                                                    Education Certification in Arizona K12

Continuing Educ./ Training:                            Clearances:

                                                                    Criminal Background Clearance

                                                                    Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

FLSA Status -Exempt