EC Program Specialist
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GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOBUnder the supervision of the appropriate supervisor, a team of academic coaches contributes to the development, coordination, implementation, and on-going evaluation of literacy, mathematics, and technology initiatives. They support the Instructional Improvement Officers, Principals, Curriculum Facilitators, and Teachers in all instructional initiatives. Also, the Academic Coaches assist the Director of Induction and Success with staff development programming and work closely with first year teachers in the district.SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSWorks with staff to implement a coherent curriculum aligned with state and national standardsPromotes use of consistent instructional framework and research-based strategiesHelps build assessment systems that are aligned with curriculum and instruction prioritiesEnsures that human, financial, and material resources are aligned to support coherenceLeads professional development for math, literacy, and technology teachersSupports school-based professional development led by math, literacy and technology specialists and teacher leadersDesigns, implements and evaluates school and district staff development in concert with other school leadersAssists the Director or Induction and Success in developing and coaching new teachersWorks with the Instructional Improvement Officer to develop a data profile for assigned schoolsHelps staff secure, analyze, and interpret data for promoting instructional improvementSupports principals, reading specialists, and teacher leaders in using data at the school levelACADEMIC COACHESServes as liaison with the Assessment and Evaluation division and the schools in securing relevant data.Models instructional strategies with teachers and staff in classrooms.Makes regular classroom visits to support instructional improvement.Provides feedback to teachers and staff regarding implementation issues.Serves as coach working with staff to improve their practice.Works with staff and schools to address learning needs of all students.Coordinates with other departments, offices, and organizations to best serve student needs.Provides customized professional development to meet unique student needs and support differentiated instruction.Participates in regular professional development to improve knowledge and skills.Joins Instructional Improvement Officers in cross-functional training to build instructional capacity.Attends and presents at local, state, and national conferences.Serves as a liaison with colleges, universities, and educational partners to build capacity.Performs other related work as required.MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCEMasters degree with emphasis on the area of specialty, curriculum, or administration.Proven record of excellence as a classroom teacher with predictive characteristics of an outstanding administrator.Experience as a presenter in staff development programs.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSMust possess a teaching certificate from the State of North Carolina.Must possess a valid North Carolina driver's license.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIREDTO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSPhysical Requirements:Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, calculators, etc.Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle.Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree.Data Conception:Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.Interpersonal Communication:Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information.Includes giving instructions, assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants.Language Ability:Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, strategic plans, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, evaluations, budgets, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.Requires the ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence.Intelligence:Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.Verbal Aptitude:Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.Numerical Aptitude:Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; and to apply the principles of algebra, descriptive statistics and statistical inference.Form/Spatial Aptitude:Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.Motor Coordination:Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.Manual Dexterity:Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.Color Discrimination:Does not require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.Interpersonal Temperament:Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.Physical Communication:Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.)Must be able to communicate via telephone.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESMasterful knowledge of literacy, mathematics or technology curriculum and best practices.Highly developed presentation skillsKnowledge of effective staff development models that lead to increased student achievementExcellent oral and written communication skillsConsiderable human relations and human development skillsDemonstrated leadership abilityGood technical skills with technology and presentation toolsAbility to use common office machines and popular computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programsAbility to collect and analyze statistical dataAbility to maintain complete and accurate records and statistics and to develop meaningful reports from that informationAbility to plan and evaluate strategies for improving instructionAbility to exercise considerable tact and courtesy in frequent contact with the publicAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignmentsDISCLAIMERThe preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.