BASIC FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITY:  Provide support to teachers, campus, and district staff members in implementing best instructional practices and use of technology; promote positive change and commitment for engaged learning environments leading to improved student performance.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The essential functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the characteristic duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities noted herein; however, this is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions found in this job description.

Instructional Management:

• Develop relationships with adults that lead to positive change in instructional practices and student
• Plan and deliver high-quality professional learning and support teachers with implementation of new strategies into day-to-day teaching and learning.
• Assist teachers with understanding state standards for proficiency at all grade levels and content
• Assist individual teachers and teams with analyzing multiple sources of data, including student work, to reflect on student growth and determine appropriate
• Understand effective, research based instructional practices and assist teachers in implementing these
• Support teachers’ implementation of differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all
• Co-teach and model instructional strategies that ensure rigorous core instruction for all
• Conduct coaching conversations with teachers to promote reflection and instructional improvement. Record and collect data from instructional observations and coaching conversations.
• Observe classroom instruction and provide timely and specific feedback with a focus on students’ learning
• Support the implementation, monitoring and/or evaluation of assigned programs for elementary and secondary education, curriculum, and/or instructional support, and ensure that assigned programs are efficiently and effectively
• Support and participate in meeting the objectives of the campus/department improvement
• Conference with classroom teachers to problem solve and plan for instruction.
• Collaborate with district and campus administration to implement activities and specific instructional strategies.
• Support teams in lesson planning, ensuring vertical and horizontal alignment.
• Integrate technology into the instructional curriculum.

Management of Administrative, Fiscal and/or Facilities Functions:

• Respond in a timely and positive manner to all requests for support from campus and district
• Coordinate departmental activities with other District offices and administrators and provide assistance to requesting departments.
• Follow District and department policies and procedures.
• Serve as a resource for teachers and administrators when selecting instructional materials and programs.
• Coordinate instructional resources of campus specific materials.

Organization Improvement:

• Analyze critical needs in assigned areas and work collaboratively to implement and improve

Professional Growth and Development:

• Actively engage in professional development training, reading and research to keep current on instructional best practices and regularly share new learning with teachers and administrators.
• Participate in professional development that increases effectiveness and improves District

Texas Academic Performance Indicators and Campus Performance Objectives:

• Support the administration of state-mandated testing at campuses in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Monitor and review campus test data and use findings to assist with planning corrective action for the affected group of students and/or
• Analyze campus data to assist with development of campus goals.
• Analyze and interpret data from district and campus assessments; work with administrators and teachers to make informed decisions based on the results.
• Ensure improvement with district and campus outcomes related to district and state targets.

School/Community Relations:

• Interface with governmental agencies, business and civic organizations, and the community to provide needed information and to promote the District’s

Organization Morale:

• Foster positive morale by participating in team building activities and the decision-making process.
• Communicate and collaborate with campus/department staff to enhance service delivery, program development, and customer
• Communicate effectively with campus and district leadership.
• Establish and maintain open communication by conducing conferences with teachers.
• Utilize social media appropriately to expand the professional learning community.
• Maintain professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
• Demonstrate and use ethical practices in professional development and supporting educator effectiveness.

Other Responsibilities:

• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, including but not limited to State Board of Education and local Board policy.
• Perform other job-related duties as

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:  None.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and state
• Knowledge of curriculum design, implementation, and
• Knowledge of effective instruction and classroom management
• Knowledge and understanding of the complexities of building collaborative structures in educational
• Skill in using technology as a learning tool in all content
• Skill in analyzing and reflecting on student data, including work samples, to improve instructional
• Ability to locate and obtain instructional materials to support best practice
• Ability to engage others in collective inquiry and problem-solving.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders in groups of various

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, valid Texas Teacher Certification with an ESL supplement, and three years of classroom teaching experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.

PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Maintain emotional control under
• Work with frequent interruptions.
• Travel district wide
• Sit for extended periods of
• Use computer for prolonged period resulting in repetitive hand
• Lift and/or carry up to 20
• Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior office work environment with little or no exposure to physical