Position Type:
'); 'Other Licensed Staff/ Instructional Design Specialist

Date Posted:
4/2/2024

Location:
Innovation & Professional Learning

Closing Date:
Open until filled

Creates tutoring schedules for in-person and virtual students that correlates with master schedules.

Communicates effectively with building administrators, teachers, curriculum departments, and senior-level division staff members.

Evaluates program needs using a data driven approach to increase student outcomes, facilitate the allocation of resources, and grow the program.

Collaborates across departments to analyze student achievement data for all tutoring initiatives to guide next steps

Designs dynamic digital learning lessons to a variety of audiences, primarily students in grades K-5. This also includes teachers of all content areas and grade levels, curriculum leaders, teacher specialists, and administrators.

Designs and presents engaging professional development in online, blended, and face-to-face environments using adult learning theory.

Completes virtual enrollment for students as needed.

Researches, evaluates, and recommends the effective use of available software/hardware to enhance curriculum integration.

Works with curriculum leaders and teacher specialists to support the online curriculum management system.

Works to ensure legal and ethical standards are used in relation to copyright laws, school policies, and the use of technology.

Possesses leadership and problem-solving skills and determination needed for working collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders.

Seeks out a variety of professional development opportunities, both digital and otherwise, for self and uses those opportunities to develop others.

Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities.

Complies with and supports school and division regulations and policies.

Perform related duties as assigned in accordance with the school/system policies and practices.

Hold a valid Professional Virginia teaching license. Preferred: Graduate Degree in Educational Leadership, Instructional Technology or equivalent experience.

Has a minimum of three years of successful full-time teaching experience.

Demonstrates proficiency in HCS software programs (specifically all Google apps), iPad apps, and technology tools.

Possesses a strong foundation in curriculum development (especially Understanding by Design) and project-based learning.

Demonstrates the ability to be well organized and coordinate scheduling with multiple stakeholders

Possesses an aptitude for integrating digital learning lessons into curriculum.

Possesses the ability to design and deliver engaging and relevant professional development.

Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrates interpersonal and leadership skills.

Uses a team approach and collaboration to accomplish tasks.

Is a self-directed worker capable of setting and effectively meeting long-term and short-term goals.

Has personal characteristics conducive to working effectively with students, teachers, school personnel, parents, and community groups in a PreK-12 setting.

Must be able to provide his/her own transportation to assigned schools throughout the division

Resume

Feedback from those person listed as references (minimum of 2)

Application review will begin on May 6, 2024
Interviews will begin the week of May 13, 2024


POSITION INFORMATION:

Supervisor:	Ms. Jennifer Thomason, Innovation & Digital Learning Coordinator
Employment Period:	12 months
Employment Status:	Full-time, grant-funded
Pay Grade:	Teacher scale (12-month)
Start Date:	24/25 school year

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Instructional Design Specialist is an in-person, grant-funded position. This position will mainly be responsible for the coordination of the all-in tutoring program. The specialist works with a variety of schools at the elementary school level and collaborates with all departments to effectively infuse virtual tutoring into the in-person classrooms.

• Creates tutoring schedules for in-person and virtual students that correlates with master schedules.
• Communicates effectively with building administrators, teachers, curriculum departments, and senior-level division staff members.
• Evaluates program needs using a data driven approach to increase student outcomes, facilitate the allocation of resources, and grow the program.
• Collaborates across departments to analyze student achievement data for all tutoring initiatives to guide next steps
• Designs dynamic digital learning lessons to a variety of audiences, primarily students in grades K-5. This also includes teachers of all content areas and grade levels, curriculum leaders, teacher specialists, and administrators.
• Designs and presents engaging professional development in online, blended, and face-to-face environments using adult learning theory.
• Completes virtual enrollment for students as needed.
• Researches, evaluates, and recommends the effective use of available software/hardware to enhance curriculum integration.
• Works with curriculum leaders and teacher specialists to support the online curriculum management system.
• Works to ensure legal and ethical standards are used in relation to copyright laws, school policies, and the use of technology.
• Possesses leadership and problem-solving skills and determination needed for working collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders.
• Seeks out a variety of professional development opportunities, both digital and otherwise, for self and uses those opportunities to develop others.
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities.
• Complies with and supports school and division regulations and policies.
• Perform related duties as assigned in accordance with the school/system policies and practices.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Hold a valid Professional Virginia teaching license. Preferred: Graduate Degree in Educational Leadership, Instructional Technology or equivalent experience.
• Has a minimum of three years of successful full-time teaching experience.
• Demonstrates proficiency in HCS software programs (specifically all Google apps), iPad apps, and technology tools.
• Possesses a strong foundation in curriculum development (especially Understanding by Design) and project-based learning.
• Demonstrates the ability to be well organized and coordinate scheduling with multiple stakeholders
• Possesses an aptitude for integrating digital learning lessons into curriculum.
• Possesses the ability to design and deliver engaging and relevant professional development.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Uses a team approach and collaboration to accomplish tasks.
• Is a self-directed worker capable of setting and effectively meeting long-term and short-term goals.
• Has personal characteristics conducive to working effectively with students, teachers, school personnel, parents, and community groups in a PreK-12 setting.
• Must be able to provide his/her own transportation to assigned schools throughout the division

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

You may apply anytime before midnight on the closing date. The following information is required to be considered for the position:

• Resume
• Feedback from those person listed as references (minimum of 2)

Only complete applications will be considered.

Hampton City Schools does not discriminate in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability or other protected class. Personnel decisions are based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.