What are the responsibilities and job description for the EDUCATION SPECIALIST-LITERACY position at Montgomery Co?
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide direct, one-on-one support/coaching to teachers to ensure effective instruction for all reading teachers.
• Provide analysis of district wide trends in literacy and develop plans for improvement.
• Deliver model lessons and participate in collaborative planning with teachers to promote a strong instructional program that meets a variety of student needs.
• Create and adopt district wide literacy strategies by sharing research-based methods of instruction.
• Evaluate lesson plans and recommend improvements. Share lesson planning best practices.
• Encourage and coach teachers to use a variety of instructional methods.
• Work with small groups of students in an intervention setting for English instruction. Utilize intervention team members when needed.
• Collaborate with state school board colleagues and develop relationships with those that can act as valuable resources.
• Promote a love of reading throughout the district.
• Observe classroom instruction and provide timely feedback to teachers, both written and verbal.
• Participate, and in some cases, deliver district level English language instructional training.
• Maintains records of activities and observation.
• Coach and mentor new teachers, particularly those without an education degree or experience.
• Together with teachers, determine district-wide reading lists.
• Collaborate with library and media specialists to procure reading materials.
• Other duties as needed and assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Must have a Master’s degree in education and a current Alabama Teaching Certificate.
• Experience in instructional design and development.
• Significant experience in English language arts education.
• Extensive experience in K-12 education with some experience in academic leadership.
