• Job Description

  Req#: 19506
  Position Type:
  District Coordinator or Specialist
  
  
  Date Posted:
  8/12/2024
  
  
  Location:
  EDUCATIONAL EQUITY
  
  
  Date Available:
  As soon as possible
  
  
  Closing Date:
  08/19/2024
  
  
  Provides professional development experiences in curriculum, instructional strategies, differentiation, and assessment.
  Demonstrates and models Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) strategies.
  Supervises implementation of WIDA standards materials for the district.
  Participates in assigned committees and task forces.
  Participates in professional organizations, e.g. WIDA, NAPE, or other related organizations.
  Supports district-wide programs and initiatives.
  Communicate with parents through telephone calls, e-mails, and other appropriate means as needed.
  Communicate and cooperate with other professional staff regarding the school’s academic growth.
  Provide and maintain a safe and supportive environment.
  Maintain professional competence through professional learning activities provided by the school district and self-selected professional growth activities.
  Participate in staff meetings as required.
  Participate in appropriate educator evaluation procedures as per district guidelines.
  Administer group standardized tests in accordance with state and district testing procedures.
  Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, colleagues, and members of the community.
  Understand and adhere to laws, district policies, and procedures.
  Maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, school staff, district staff, and members of the community.
  Demonstrate professional ethics as outlined by the Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission.
  Performs other duties as assigned.
  Strong oral and written communication skills.
  Strong computer and educational technological skills.
  Ability to works independently with little direct supervision.
  Ability to work as part of a team.
  Ability to accept responsibility and be self-motivated.
  Effective multi-tasking and time management skills.
  Knowledge and experience using the WIDA standards.
  Knowledge of and successful experience implementing best classroom teaching practices in reducing the achievement gap.
  Understanding of how Limited English Proficient Students are served within the Granite School District.
  Requires one of the following:
  • a valid Professional Educator License issued by the Utah State Board of Education one of the following license areas of concentration:
    • Early Childhood Education;
    • Elementary;
    • Secondary;
    • Preschool Special Education; or
    • Special Education; or
  • an equivalent license in another state or country.
  a valid Professional Educator License issued by the Utah State Board of Education one of the following license areas of concentration:
  • Early Childhood Education;
  • Elementary;
  • Secondary;
  • Preschool Special Education; or
  • Special Education; or
  Early Childhood Education;
  Elementary;
  Secondary;
  Preschool Special Education; or
  Special Education; or
  an equivalent license in another state or country.
  Master’s degree from a regionally-accredited university preferred
  ESL endorsement required, but may be completed after hire.
  SIOP/WIDA certification required, but may be completed after hire.
  Requires a minimum of three (3) years of classroom teaching experience.
  Experience in the following areas is preferred:
  • coaching teachers;
  • working with adult learners in professional development settings;
  • proficiency-based learning and grading;
  • teaching English Language Learners in a public school setting; and
  • working as a Lead Teacher for multilingual learners.
  coaching teachers;
  working with adult learners in professional development settings;
  proficiency-based learning and grading;
  teaching English Language Learners in a public school setting; and
  working as a Lead Teacher for multilingual learners.
  Empowered to make decisions regarding how to best support the growth and learning of assigned teachers.
  Engages in critical conversations with assigned team members and staff who are struggling to meet performance standards.
  Interacts and collaborates with employees, administrators, secretaries, and other staff members in schools.
  Not applicable.
  Not applicable.
  Work takes place in a typical school environment.
  Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
  Work may involve travel to multiple district schools or locations. Mileage can be reimbursed.
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and/or hear.
  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
  The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel objects and must occasionally climb or balance.
  The employee is required to travel from one location to another for work at various district sites.
  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
  Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.
  
  
  
  Job Title	Teacher Specialist
  Department/Location	Educational Equity
  Supervisor	Director of Educational Equity
  Salary Schedule	Teacher Salary Schedule
  Lane Placement	A-G (based on qualifications)
  Contract Length	9 months (189 days) + up to 20 additional days
  FTE	1.0
  FLSA Classification	Exempt
  Special Designations	None
  
  If you have questions regarding this position, please contact David Gomez, Director, at (385) 646-7410 or email dgomez1@graniteschools.org
  
  
  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Regular attendance and timeliness is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
  
  Job Summary:
  
  The Educational Equity Teacher Specialist provides resources and supports to schools, administrators, paraprofessionals, and teachers who work specifically with multilingual learners (MLs) to ensure equitable educational access and practices. This includes preparing and delivering professional development presentations, providing assessment support and academic coaching, modeling best practices, participating in district-level committees, and working with teams as they address the needs of multilingual learners in their school as they develop and refine their school Continual Improvement Plans (CIP).
  
  Essential Functions:
  
  • Provides professional development experiences in curriculum, instructional strategies, differentiation, and assessment.
  • Demonstrates and models Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) strategies.
  • Supervises implementation of WIDA standards materials for the district.
  • Participates in assigned committees and task forces.
  • Participates in professional organizations, e.g. WIDA, NAPE, or other related organizations.
  • Supports district-wide programs and initiatives.
  • Communicate with parents through telephone calls, e-mails, and other appropriate means as needed.
  • Communicate and cooperate with other professional staff regarding the school’s academic growth.
  • Provide and maintain a safe and supportive environment.
  • Maintain professional competence through professional learning activities provided by the school district and self-selected professional growth activities.
  • Participate in staff meetings as required.
  • Participate in appropriate educator evaluation procedures as per district guidelines.
  • Administer group standardized tests in accordance with state and district testing procedures.
  • Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, colleagues, and members of the community.
  • Understand and adhere to laws, district policies, and procedures.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, school staff, district staff, and members of the community.
  • Demonstrate professional ethics as outlined by the Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission.
  
  Non-Essential Functions:
  
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  Required Knowledge and Skills:
  
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong computer and educational technological skills.
  • Ability to works independently with little direct supervision.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Ability to accept responsibility and be self-motivated.
  • Effective multi-tasking and time management skills.
  • Knowledge and experience using the WIDA standards.
  • Knowledge of and successful experience implementing best classroom teaching practices in reducing the achievement gap.
  • Understanding of how Limited English Proficient Students are served within the Granite School District.
  
  Required Education, Training and Qualifications:
  
  • Requires one of the following:
    • a valid Professional Educator License issued by the Utah State Board of Education one of the following license areas of concentration:
      • Early Childhood Education;
      • Elementary;
      • Secondary;
      • Preschool Special Education; or
      • Special Education; or
    • an equivalent license in another state or country.
  • Master’s degree from a regionally-accredited university preferred
  • ESL endorsement required, but may be completed after hire.
  • SIOP/WIDA certification required, but may be completed after hire.
  
  Required Prior Experience:
  
  • Requires a minimum of three (3) years of classroom teaching experience.
  • Experience in the following areas is preferred:
    • coaching teachers;
    • working with adult learners in professional development settings;
    • proficiency-based learning and grading;
    • teaching English Language Learners in a public school setting; and
    • working as a Lead Teacher for multilingual learners.
  
  Note: The District reserves the right to make specific requirements for this position, however, when prior work experience has been evaluated to be particularly pertinent, some exchanges between training and experience might be authorized.
  
  Assigned Decision Making:
  
  • Empowered to make decisions regarding how to best support the growth and learning of assigned teachers.
  
  Non-Supervisory Interaction:
  
  • Engages in critical conversations with assigned team members and staff who are struggling to meet performance standards.
  • Interacts and collaborates with employees, administrators, secretaries, and other staff members in schools.
  
  Supervisory Responsibility:
  
  • Not applicable.
  
  Budget Responsibility:
  
  • Not applicable.
  
  Working Environment:
  
  • Work takes place in a typical school environment.
  • Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
  • Work may involve travel to multiple district schools or locations. Mileage can be reimbursed.
  
  Physical Demands
  This list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.
  
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and/or hear.
  • The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
  • The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel objects and must occasionally climb or balance.
  • The employee is required to travel from one location to another for work at various district sites.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
  • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
  
  
  

• About the company

  Granite School District, located in the Salt Lake Valley, operates 62 elementary, 16 junior high, and 8 high schools, serving over 67,000 students. Visit our homepage at www.graniteschools.org.

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