POSITION TITLE: Elementary Instructional Specialist FLSA: Exempt REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Curriculum and Professional Development LOCATION: District Wide TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: A full contract for this position is 197 days, with benefits as specified in employee contract. Contract will be prorated based on actual start date. BEGINNING: 24-25 School Year QUALIFICATIONS Must have a valid Arkansas Professional Teaching Must have three {3) years of successful classroom Must have a strong background in instructional strategies and practices that actively engage students. Must demonstrate knowledge of standards-based, data-driven decision Must demonstrate knowledge and leadership in the development and implementation of District and building instructional Must possess skills in Must be willing to increase knowledge and skills through attending applicable Some may occur during the summer or off-contract hours. Must demonstrate the ability to provide small group instruction to students in a manner that accelerates ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Increase student achievement in literacy and math by providing teachers with instructional coaching, training, and support. Provide intervention for at-risk students using the District's intervention program (minimum 2 groups daily; 30 minutes each group.) This includes face-to-face and/or virtual students. Collaborate with District Curriculum and Instruction staff to support implementation of District initiatives. Collaborate with the building principal and content coordinators to assist teachers in the successful use of innovative, high-yield instructional strategies in literacy and math through modeling, coaching cycles, and providing explicit feedback. Exhibit interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills to effectively facilitate teacher training and professional growth via Professional Learning Communities using High Reliability Schools best practices. Acquire and maintain the knowledge, leadership skills, technology skills, and instructional strategies in literacy and math necessary to effectively impact instructional practice in classrooms. Assist teachers in using Fort Smith Public Schools identified District Essential Standards, curriculum maps/unit plans, lesson protocols, and materials through modeling, coaching cycles, and providing explicit feedback. Facilitate the implementation of research-based, best practices designed to meet individual student needs. Maintain a consistent focus on teaching and learning to high standards. Maintain confidentiality. Maintain records and reports consistently and in an appropriate and timely manner. Training for this position will be coordinated through the Curriculum Assistance with planning, data analysis, and instructional implementation will be provided by the Elementary Literacy, Math, and Intervention/Dyslexia Coordinators. Maintain a collegial relationship with teachers for the purpose of improving instruction. Other duties as assigned related to content coordination. OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS Must have the ability to lift at least 40 pounds occasionally. Ability to endure prolonged standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, occasional reaching above the head or the shoulders, bending, squatting. See Certified Staff Salary Schedule For our salary schedule, click this link to visit our district website. https://www.fortsmithschools.org/cms/lib/AR02203514/Centricity/Domain/4177/2023-2024 FSPS Salary Schedules.pdf If seeing this posting on a job site, please apply here https://fortsmithschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx https://fortsmithschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx if interested.