Teacher Specialist, Literacy
Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools
Location
Savannah, GA | United States
Job description
This posted is advertised until filled.
Title: Teacher Specialist, Literacy (Secondary) Primary Function : This position is responsible for providing system-wide leadership in Secondary School literacy curriculum, instruction, assessment and professional development to support Secondary School teachers.
Reports To : Senior Officer Secondary Schools
Salary Schedule : Teacher
Work Days : 229
Requirements - Master's degree from an accredited college or university
- Certification in English 6-12
Preferred
- Education Specialist or earned doctorate
- Georgia Leadership Certificate
Required
- At least five (5) years of satisfactory teaching experience.
- Demonstrated experience in curriculum planning and writing, teacher training, as well as in developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating programs and initiatives.
- Excellent planning, organization, management, oral/written communication, technology skills and human relations skills.
Preferred
- Administrative experience
- Reading endorsement
- Reading certification
Duties and Responsibilities - Keeps abreast of research, trends, requirements and advancement in educating teachers in effective reading instruction through participation in educational associations at the local, district, state, regional and national levels.
- Plans and engages teachers in intensive literacy- focused on-going and job-embedded professional development in reading in the content areas, reading and writing skills, and interpretation of assessment results in order to improve the quality of instruction.
- Provides the latest research and best practices in the field of reading/literacy education with school staff and administration in implementing effective programs through periodic meetings/trainings with department heads and teachers.
- Coordinates the development of curriculum and supplemental programs in reading/literacy education in Secondary Schools.
- Coordinates and facilitates professional learning activities for the purpose of improving reading/literacy instruction by teachers.
- Assists principals in the evaluation of teachers in reading/literacy education as needed.
- Provides guidance to teachers and administrators in reading/literacy.
- Ensures that teachers are clear about learning objectives, understand the sequence of teaching and learning in reading/literacy and communicate expectations to school administrators and Academic Affairs.
- Supports and guides teachers to select the most appropriate teaching and learning methods and resources to close students' achievement gap.
- Establishes and implements clear procedures and practices for assessing, recording and reporting teacher effectiveness as it impacts student achievement.
- Analyzes reading/literacy data for the purpose of making informed decisions relative to instructional practices and for monitoring student literacy development.
- Serves on the SCCPSS Literacy Task Force and as a liaison when needed in other literacy initiatives at the local, state, and national level.
- Assists in the development and implementation of district wide policy for Literacy.
- Collaborates with staff on short, medium and long-term planning to develop Literacy in relation to resources, continuous professional development of staff, goals of the district, including its policies and practices regarding literacy and challenging targets for improvement.
- Works with teachers to improve classroom management and climate through the implementation of effective instructional methods, specifically related to the five pillars of reading (i.e. phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
- Evaluate the teaching and learning of Literacy in the school through monitoring activities including, but not limited to:
- Lesson observations
- Work and planning scrutiny
- Pupil discussions
- Analysis of results and assessments data
- Attending planning meetings
- Leading staff training
- Informal discussions
- Must be willing to complete coaching and reading endorsement through professional learning.
- Performs other duties as assigned for the effectiveness of the organization.
Terms of Employment Incumbents will receive an annual contract. The work calendar will be 229 days.
Salary will be determined based on level of certification and allowable experience. Revised 03/2023
Non-Essential Responsibilities A responsibility is considered to be "non-essential" (for the purposes of
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:
• it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
• it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.
Note the responsibility number from the list in the "Duties and Responsibilities" section for those responsibilities that could be considered "non-essential" based on this definition.
Most jobs in the district have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section.
Check the box that is applicable for this position and complete any necessary information.
[ ] OFFICE Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.
[ ] CLASSROOM Employees in this category spend at least most of the workday in a typical classroom or related educational environment. There will be prolonged periods of standing or walking, and there may be frequent bending, stooping, or stretching. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies. Reading, listening, writing, and speaking are requirements. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands, but there may be occasions that require the lifting or restraint of a student.
EXCEPTIONAL PHYSICAL OR SENSORY DEMANDS (Check any that apply to this job and complete the required information).
[ ] Heavy lifting of up to pounds
[ ] Frequent climbing up to feet, and/or working on building roofs.
[ ] Exposure to heavy dust, dirt, chemical or paint fumes, or other airborne
matter.
[ ] Exposure to extreme heat, electric current, hazardous chemicals or other
potential hazards.
[ ] Sitting or standing for extended periods with no control over rest periods.
[X ] Other: Must have reliable transportation, and be licensed and able to
drive to district schools as well as to community events.
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