Instructional Specialist, LEAD (226 Days) - Multiple Positions - 2025/2026 School Year

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 67,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Independent School District is seeking an Instructional Specialist, LEAD for the 2025/2026 school year. This role involves supervising Early Learning Specialists, facilitating professional development, and ensuring best practices in education. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education and at least 3 years of experience in the field.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct experience in education required.
• Valid Texas Teacher Certificate required.
• Experience in implementing educational programs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of Early Learning Specialists.
• Facilitate professional development for staff.
• Evaluate Instructional Specialists using performance evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Instructional Specialist, LEAD (226 Days) - Multiple Positions - 2025/2026 School Year

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• Supervises an assigned team of Early Learning Specialists to support classroom instruction in Early Learning classrooms
• Collaborate with administrators and staff to effectively increase student achievement through coaching, PLCs, professional development, and use of best practices
• Facilitate and deliver professional development to Early Learning Specialists, feeder pattern administrators/coaches, and teachers as necessary
• Regularly observe Instructional Specialists, providing them with coaching and strategies to improve best practices.
• Evaluate Instructional Specialists using the performance evaluation process created by the Human Capital Management Department.
• Provide coaching and additional training to Instructional Specialists as a result of performance evaluations.
• Achieve and maintain reliability on CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System) for PreK or K-2, as assigned
• Demonstrate proficiency of the Cohort Leader screening process required by TEA and become approved as a cohort leader
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Early Childhood or Elementary Education required
• Master's degree from an accredited university is preferred
• Valid Texas Teacher Certificate with endorsements for subject and subject level assigned is required preferred.
• 3+ years of direct experience is required
• Demonstrate experience in implementing educational programs and mentor individuals in an early childhood setting.
• Demonstrate knowledge of early learning programs and best practices.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and experience in working with children from various demographic areas and diverse ethnicities.
• Demonstrated leadership ability in managing multiple subordinates.
• Demonstrated ability to engage external parties and build relationships.
  
  

• Supervises an assigned team of Early Learning Specialists to support classroom instruction in Early Learning classrooms
• Collaborate with administrators and staff to effectively increase student achievement through coaching, PLCs, professional development, and use of best practices
• Facilitate and deliver professional development to Early Learning Specialists, feeder pattern administrators/coaches, and teachers as necessary
• Regularly observe Instructional Specialists, providing them with coaching and strategies to improve best practices.
• Evaluate Instructional Specialists using the performance evaluation process created by the Human Capital Management Department.
• Provide coaching and additional training to Instructional Specialists as a result of performance evaluations.
• Achieve and maintain reliability on CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System) for PreK or K-2, as assigned
• Demonstrate proficiency of the Cohort Leader screening process required by TEA and become approved as a cohort leader
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Early Childhood or Elementary Education required
• Master's degree from an accredited university is preferred
• Valid Texas Teacher Certificate with endorsements for subject and subject level assigned is required preferred.
• 3+ years of direct experience is required
• Demonstrate experience in implementing educational programs and mentor individuals in an early childhood setting.
• Demonstrate knowledge of early learning programs and best practices.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and experience in working with children from various demographic areas and diverse ethnicities.
• Demonstrated leadership ability in managing multiple subordinates.
• Demonstrated ability to engage external parties and build relationships.
  
  

Work Locations

Early Learning

Job

INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST

Schedule

Full-time

Minimum Salary

67,784.00

Job Posting

May 23, 2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

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