Instructional Advisor, Arts

Memphis-Shelby County Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking an instructional leader in curriculum and instruction to elevate student achievement. You will design and monitor comprehensive curriculum, work with teachers and administrators, and develop assessment approaches aligned with state standards.

The role emphasizes teacher mentorship, professional learning coordination, and a data-driven approach to continuous improvement across K-12 arts and general instruction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field; 5 years related experience; total education/experience of 9 years.
• Tennessee teaching license with Administrative Certification.
• Proficient in technology including video presentation, word processing, database and spreadsheet applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum development and implementation to meet identified needs.
• Collaborate with professionals to develop effective instructional and assessment techniques.
• Coordinate professional growth activities and teacher onboarding in Visual Arts and Theatre.
• Disaggregate student data to inform program goals and improvement.
• Prepare and maintain reports related to assigned services and operations.
• Ensure alignment with state standards and district objectives.

Skills

Curriculum leadership

Instructional coaching

Data-driven instruction

State standards alignment

Professional learning

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Administrative Certification

Master's Degree

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Database

Presentation software

MS Office

Job description

Delivers at a high level of competency in maintaining standards of excellence in the assigned curricular area, so that students may derive the greatest academic and personal benefit for the learning experience. This involves in working on unusually complex problems and provides solutions that are highly innovative and ingenious, achieving quality and improving work processes.

• Provides leadership in developing, monitoring and implementing appropriate curriculum to meet the identified needs of the system. This requires a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, resourcefulness, and competency in maintaining standards of excellence in curriculum & instruction; is viewed as expert within the field. Serves as an instructional teacher leader in the assigned curricular area, developing and implementing appropriate curriculum and meeting identified needs to address the depth and rigor of Tennessee State Standards. Designs and disseminates instructional strategies that enhance instruction in the assigned curricular area.
• Provides assistance to all professional school-based personal and/or community representatives regarding the assigned curricular area and works collaboratively with other professionals, and management in the development of effective instructional and assessment technique which are research based and achieve a system-wide result. May lead a team in the effort.
• Serves as liaison between the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and teachers and principals on K-12 curriculum and instructional matters and makes recommendations pertaining thereto.
• Assists the Department of Professional Learning and Support by planning and conducting/leading content specific professional growth activities.
• Assists with on-going orientation of new teachers in the areas of Visual Arts and Theatre curriculum and instruction.
• Assists teachers as needed or requested in the development of effective content specific curriculum implementation and instructional and assessment techniques.
• Researches, provides and assists teachers as needed or requested in the development of effective instructional and assessment techniques which are research based in order to increase student mastery of state standards; advances teachers' knowledge of state and district content standards and understanding including teaching strategies, assessments, District and school data driven instruction and lesson demonstrations and pre and post analysis.
• Deals with unusually complex problems and provides solutions that are highly innovative and ingenious, achieving quality and improves work processes. Ensures that the workgroup's goals and activities are in sync with and support the broader goals and objectives of the organization; and that the execution of responsibilities is in accordance with lawful and ethical standards.
• Assists the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in disaggregating student data, identifying student needs, selecting textbooks and materials, and establishing program goals. Also, assists the Humanities Manager by planning and conducting programs, workshops and other in-service activities.
• Directs the preparation and maintenance of a variety of narrative and statistical reports, records, correspondence, and files related to assigned service, activities, and operations; provides for appropriate research and compiles reports, as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Education or a related area plus an additional 5 years related experience, or equivalent for a total education/experience of 9 years. Tennessee teaching license with Administrative Certification. A minimum of four years of successful experience as a classroom teacher. Proficient in the use of technology to include video presentation, word processing, database and spreadsheet applications. (PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED).

Degree Equivalency Formula

Bachelor's Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.

Master's Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master's degrees are required, years for Bachelor's Degrees must be included.

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