Lead ESL Curriculum and Instruction Specialist

Shelby County Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Shelby County Schools in Memphis, TN seeks a Curriculum Leader to advance standards-aligned curriculum and instruction across the district. The role requires strategic oversight, collaboration with teachers and administrators, and a commitment to innovative problem solving.

The candidate should hold a Master's in education (or related area) with extensive teaching experience and a Tennessee license, and may have ESL certification.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education or related area plus 5 years related experience, or 11 total education/experience.
• Tennessee teaching license is required.
• Administrative certification and ESL endorsement preferred.
• A minimum of four years of successful classroom teaching experience.
• Proficient in video presentation, word processing, databases and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Leads development, monitoring and implementation of curriculum to meet system needs.
• Serves as instructional teacher leader in the assigned curricular area.
• Collaborates with professionals to develop effective instructional and assessment techniques.
• Acts as liaison between Curriculum & Instruction and schools on K-12 matters.
• Plans and conducts content-specific professional growth activities.
• Supports new teacher orientation in English Language Arts curriculum and instruction.
• Researches and supports data-driven instruction and student mastery of state standards.
• Disaggregates student data and assists with textbooks/materials selection to meet goals.
• Prepares and maintains narrative and statistical reports and records.

Education

Master's degree in education or related area

Bachelor's Degree equivalency formula

ESL endorsement (preferred)

Tools

Word processing

Database

Spreadsheet

Video presentation

Job description

Shelby County Schools in Memphis, TN seeks a Curriculum Leader to advance standards-aligned curriculum and instruction across the district. The role requires strategic oversight, collaboration with teachers and administrators, and a commitment to innovative problem solving.

The candidate should hold a Master's in education (or related area) with extensive teaching experience and a Tennessee license, and may have ESL certification.