Student Achievement Strategist English Language Arts (Grades K-5)

This position will assist teachers and schools in identifying and implementing strategies that will increase student achievement, which will involve instructional coaching, professional development organizing, core-subject knowledge teaching, data-use training, and technology tools training.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university and a valid AZ teachers’ certificate
• Valid Arizona English As A Second Language (ESL) or Bilingual Endorsement preferred
• Five years successful experience teaching English Language Learners preferred
• Experience with diverse student populations  
• Knowledge and experience in Scientifically Based Research (SBR) instructional strategies and programs
• Knowledge of blended learning models, preferred
• Experience using a variety of technological tools, preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively with all staff
• Experience in successful school turnaround efforts, preferred
• Experience in Data Analytics, preferred

• Collaborate with teachers and principal in identifying instructional and solution strategies that will accelerate student achievement
• Provide “real time” instructional coaching and other professional development to enhance teacher’s content knowledge and effective use of instructional strategies.
• Engage with teachers to use student data to develop rigorous lesson plans and to differentiate instruction for various level student groups
• Coordinate and deliver training for teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators in the area of ELL strategies
• Monitor and demonstrate how to align instructional materials, district curriculum and the AZ College and Career Readiness Standards
• Monitor and demonstrate how to align instructional materials, district curriculum and the AZ English Language Proficiency Standards
• Research and identify Best Practices for differentiating instructional strategies to support interventions
• Coach teachers to effectively integrate technology and use the appropriate blended learning model
• Guide teachers to effectively use district’s on-line assessments and data to inform their instruction
• Provide expertise training to new and all teachers in assigned areas and levels  
• Other duties as assigned