Instructional Specialist, Science

Alliance Home Office; Alliance (NE); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

$500 professional development allowance

$400 work-from-home setup allowance

$100 monthly stipend

Job summary

Alliance Home Office is seeking an Instructional Specialist, Science to elevate educational outcomes across schools in Nebraska. This role involves collaboration with school leaders to implement effective science instruction and improve scholar learning.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, secondary science teaching experience, and leadership skills. With a hybrid work location, the position offers competitive compensation of $87,000 – $120,000 and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong belief that all scholars can learn.
• Experience increasing scholar achievement in diverse communities.
• Pedagogical expertise aligned with Next Generation Science Standards.
• Ability to support scholars with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support school teams in implementing instructional cycles in Science.
• Develop relationships with school leaders for effective collaboration.
• Use data to improve instruction and develop strategic plans.
• Facilitate professional development for schools.

Skills

Belief in scholar achievement

Strong track record in increasing achievement

Content expertise in Science

Support for English Learners

Coaching and influencing change

Initiative in solving complex problems

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

ABOUT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 25 high‑performing middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles’ Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind‑body wellness, and community advocacy.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Instructional Specialist, Science plays a critical role in supporting our schools to ensure that all scholars can achieve at high levels. The Instructional Specialist, Science will report to the Director, Science and work alongside school leaders (e.g., Principal, Assistant Principals, Deans of Instruction, Department Heads, Instructional Leads) to implement a strong instructional cycle of intellectual preparation, lesson execution, and scholar work analysis within the Science department. The role is an ideal fit for a successful educator with expertise in Science and a strong record of results and experience in a leadership role within a school or within a district, charter management organization, or technical support provider. The Instructional Specialist, Science should be able to quickly build relationships with a range of diverse stakeholders and work with individuals and teams to dramatically improve the quality of Science teaching and learning across a portfolio of middle and/or high schools.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Support school‑based teams to implement a strong instructional cycle in Science.
• Quickly develop strong relationships with school leaders (e.g., Principals, Assistant Principals, Deans of Instruction, Department Heads, Instructional Leads) at school sites to support effective collaboration.
• Use a variety of data points, conversations, and observations to identify opportunities to improve instruction in schools, develop and monitor strategy plans, and execute supports at a high level.
• Support instructional leaders (e.g., Assistant Principals, Deans of Instruction, Department Heads, Instructional Leads) in honing their instructional eye and ability to provide feedback on lesson preparation and execution using high‑quality, aligned instructional materials.
• Facilitate and guide instructional leaders to lead their teachers in analyzing scholar work from daily lessons and formative assessments in order to understand scholar learning and strategically adjust teacher coaching and supports.
• Analyze scholar achievement data (scholar work samples, assessments, and AP tests) to deeply understand progress and gaps in scholar learning and use that information to inform strategy plans for the schools they support.
• Establish and lead collaboration structures within and across schools that bring groups of leaders together for shared learning in service of scholars.
• Contribute to the Network‑Wide Science Strategy by identifying and sharing trends in instructional practice across a portfolio of schools to inform the network‑wide Science and grade‑band specific professional development opportunities for leaders and teachers.
• Contribute perspective and expertise to strategy planning to inform network‑wide school supports.
• Design and/or facilitate professional development sessions for a portfolio of schools and/or Science.

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE/BE

• Belief that all scholars, regardless of circumstances, can learn at high levels.
• Strong track record of increasing scholar achievement at the school levels, in communities that reflect the backgrounds of Alliance scholars.
• Deep content and pedagogical expertise in Science, including the Next Generation Science Standards.
• Deep knowledge on how to support all scholars to access grade level standards, including English Learners and Scholars with Disabilities.
• Ability to coach through layers of leadership and influence change across lines of difference.
• Open to feedback and eager to develop professionally.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues and school leaders, building strong relationships with others to develop common goals and drive toward solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities from a variety of sources, as well as organize and prioritize effectively to impact areas of greatest need.
• Passionate to contribute to the success of a dynamic team committed to a new future for communities that have been systematically oppressed.
• Comfort working within ambiguity and seeking new solutions in a collaborative environment.
• Desire to take initiative to develop innovative solutions to complex problems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• 3+ years of successful secondary science teaching experience.
• 1+ year of school‑based leadership experience, such as an Assistant Principal, Instructional coach, etc.

BENEFITS

Alliance is dedicated to promoting equity and transparency within our team, offering competitive salaries commensurate with experience, as well as generous retirement and health benefits. The position is exempt. We strive to be the best employer possible by offering excellent benefits for our employees and their families. Relocation bonus: individuals residing outside of the Greater Los Angeles area are eligible for a $5,000 relocation bonus, or $7,500 for new staff with families/partners. Professional Development: Home Office staff are allocated $500 per year for professional development expenses. Home‑office staff receive a $400 work‑from‑home set‑up allowance and a monthly stipend of $100.

WORK LOCATION

This hybrid role includes working from home, our network office, and travel to school sites.

COMPENSATION

$87,000.00 – $120,000.00.

EEO STATEMENT

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools are tuition‑free public charter schools that do not discriminate against any scholar, parent, community member, or staff member based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.