(32329) Instructional Leadership Specialist

Position Type:
Other Professional/SPECIALIST

Date Posted:
8/2/2024

Location:
Area DirectorsInstructional Leadership Specialist
203 Days
Pay Grade 106
Salary Range: Min. $74,063 Min. $88,169
Job Req #32329
DATE AVAILABLE: Immediately

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Master's degree in a related field
• Valid Texas Teaching Certificate

Preferred

• Minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience
• Some experience in conducting professional development training sessions and data analysis

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to effectively work as a member of a cross-functional team
• Demonstrated leadership skills at the campus level
• Ability to work with others; conflict management skills
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to interpret data and evaluate instructional programs and teaching effectiveness
• Ability to implement policy and procedure
• Strong communication
• Collaboration ability
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Instructional and Program Management

• Collaborate with the executive director of leadership and other leadership team members to monitor, analyze, and respond to student data.
• Make recommendations for areas of support based on data and knowledge of campuses.
• Coordinate data review meetings with the leadership team members to review campus data and proactively identify areas of support.
• Support professional development based on district and campus needs assessments.
• Assist with coordination, monitoring and implementation of campus support.
• Utilizing researched, proven best practices, deliver district and campus training regarding the implementation of data sources and scaffolding of core instruction to improve achievement of all students.
• Use assessment data to improve outcomes of the teaching/learning process.
• Work collaboratively with other instructional delivery team members.
• Systemically monitors the effectiveness of campus support structures and provides recommendations for adjustment.
• Collaborates with campus leadership on campus support structures.
• Coordinates and monitors effective deployment of campus support to improve tier-one instruction and to ensure effective implementation of the Academic Acceleration Plan.
• Provide leadership to instructional staff in evaluating and selecting materials to meet the needs of all students.
• Assist in the coordination, collection, and maintenance of student and campus-level data.
• Systematically monitor the effectiveness of instructional programs and provide continuous support to instructional staff and campus principals to achieve campus and district goals.
• Assist in the preparation of reports, recommendations, and inventories relative to student performance.
• Serve as an intervention expert to support campus teams in implementing tier 2/3 interventions, including coordination of planning, testing, training intervention teams, and placement of students.
• All other duties as assigned.

District / Organizational Improvement

• Supports efforts of principals and teachers to achieve district goals as measured by the Texas Academic Performance Standards in order to achieve overall performance.
• Systematically monitors the effectiveness of instructional programs by observations and analysis of campus and district test data.
• Works cooperatively with other district staff in developing the mission and articulating the vision in the district's instructional program.

Policy, Reports, and Law

• Implement the policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents as required.

Budget

• Provide input on the development of the department budget based on needs assessment.

Communication

• Use appropriate and effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
• Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with district leaders, instructional delivery support team members, principals, teachers, staff, parents, and community members.
• Communicate and collaborate with other departments, district staff, parents, students, and community members in a manner that conveys respect, concern, and high expectations.

Community Relations

• Articulate the district's mission, instructional philosophy, and instructional programming to the community and solicit its support in realizing the district's mission.
• Demonstrate awareness of district-community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs
• Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
• Foster rapport between the district and the community through positive involvement and civic activities.
• Pursue professional development through reading, attending conferences, and being involved with related agencies and organizations.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

FOR INFORMATION: Michael Arreola, Executive Director of Leadership Secondary


APPLICATION: GISD Application - must be online at www.garlandisd.net
Attach the following to the online application:

• Cover Letter
• Detailed resume with references that include current supervisor
• Complete transcripts of undergraduate and graduate/
• Copy of certifications if applicable

Dr. Gradyne Brown - Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources


DEADLINE: Until Filled

INTERVIEWS: Conducted as needed

Attachment(s):

• Job Description - Instructional Leadership Specialist.pdf