Teacher Specialist - History and Social Studies

POSITION INFORMATION:
 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for developing, monitoring, and modeling curriculum and resources for social studies instruction, grades K-12.  Responsible for the development of social studies assessments, both formative and summative, grades K-12.  Responsible for collaborating with the different departments in Hampton City Schools and school-based staff to promote the Hampton City Schools instructional model and research-based best practices for social studies instruction.
 

• Structure regular visits to schools to model research-based instruction to classroom teachers.
• Collaborate with Social Studies Department staff to plan, coordinate, and conduct staff development for teachers and administrators.
• Model classroom management techniques and effective instructional strategies in classrooms.
• Collaborates with and provides support for social studies teachers and other resource staff.
• Develop curriculum, learning plans, pacing guides, assessments, and instructional materials that align with current History & Social Science Virginia Standards of Learning, grades K-12, under the supervision of the Curriculum Leader for Social Studies.
• Disaggregate and analyze data to direct decision-making in the Social Studies Department.
• Monitor the Virginia Standards of Learning to assure compliance with requirements.
• Visits schools, conducts walkthroughs and provides feedback on a regular basis to ensure consistency of the instructional program.
• Collaborate with school-based staff to monitor social studies instruction.
• Provide professional development support to instructional staff (grades K-12).
• Assists the Social Studies Curriculum Leader in the coordination of meetings with teachers and instructional leaders.
• Prepares department and division reports as required.
• Attends professional development activities to expand professional skills.
• Maintain up-to-date information on current state and national educational developments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
 

• Teaching License with History and Social Sciences endorsement preferred; endorsement at the elementary or middle level that includes a History and Social Sciences component may also be considered.
• Master's Degree in content area, Curriculum & Instruction or related field in education preferred.
• Minimum of three years of teaching experience in content area with a Master's degree or minimum of 5 years of teaching experience in content area with a Bachelor's degree.
• Experience with curriculum and assessment design preferred.
• Excellent organizational, planning and human relation skills.
• Ability to present material to diverse educational audiences, specifically at-risk and remedial student populations.
• Ability to deliver clear, articulate and grammatically correct oral presentations as well as accurate and punctual written communications.
• Demonstrate professionalism by working cooperatively with other staff members.
• Demonstrate team and relationship-building practices with teachers.
• Demonstrate diplomacy in all interactions with the school community.
• Demonstrate excellent relationship skills without outside agencies to solicit and arrange for field trips and outreach programs.

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 on reference forms from all persons listed as references (minimum of two required at time of interview)
• Most recent performance evaluation (external candidates only)

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:

Executive Director of Human Resources, One Franklin Street, Hampton, VA 23669; (757) 727-2300

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.