Specialist

Volusia County Schools; DeLand (FL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Volusia County Schools in Deland is seeking an Administrative/Instructional leader to promote Career and Technical Education across identified schools. The role focuses on leadership and support to teachers, students, and the business community to accelerate student achievement in CTE.

The position requires a Master's degree in Education or related field, Florida educator certification or eligibility, and several years of teaching and leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Education or related field required.
• Eligible for Florida Educator's Certificate or hold one.
• 3 years of successful teaching experience.
• Experience coordinating professional development.
• Supervisory or administrative experience.
• Valid Florida Driver's License; ability to obtain FL license if applicable within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site support to teachers for curriculum implementation and quality instruction.
• Use data to plan effective instruction and interventions.
• Monitor ongoing assessment and participate in curriculum planning meetings.
• Assist teachers with diagnostic assessment and intervention planning.
• Use coaching techniques to improve teaching practices and professional dialogue.
• Provide professional development, mentoring, and follow-up coaching for teachers.
• Deliver model classroom demonstration lessons.
• Collaborate with School Leadership Team and District CTE Team to align with district goals.
• Maintain current research-based instructional resources.
• Participate in professional organizations and in-service opportunities to update knowledge.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Coordinator, Career and Technical Education.

Skills

Curriculum evaluation

Leadership

Professional development

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Instructional technology

Mentoring

Education

Master's Degree in Education or related field

Florida Educator's Certificate (or eligible)

Job description

Category OTHER PROFESSIONAL STAFF – NONADMINISTRATIVE/INSTRUCTIONAL

Classification 01-Administrative/Instructional

Posting Number D2400315

Date Posted 11/09/2026

Closing Date 12/18/2026

Job Description

POSITION GOAL
To promote Career and Technical Education at identified schools by providing leadership and support to teachers, students, and the business community for Volusia County Schools
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. *Provide on-site support to teachers regarding the implementation of curriculum, delivery of quality instruction, and use of ongoing assessment to accelerate student achievement in Career and Technical Education.
2. *Use standardized assessment data to assist teachers in planning for effective instruction and intervention.
3. *Monitor ongoing assessment in classrooms and discuss at regularly scheduled curriculum planning meetings.
4. *Assist teachers with diagnostic assessment and intervention plan to accelerate student learning.
5. *Use coaching techniques to:

• Refine teaching practices of classroom teachers,
• Increase collegiality and professional dialogue among staff members,
• Enable teachers to self-assess teaching practices in order to prioritize topics for observations, demonstration lessons and conferences,
• Clarify pre-conference learning objectives, teaching strategies and observer role,
• Facilitate, in-depth, individual and small group conferences with teachers,
• Provide opportunities to develop teaching, assessment and class management skills, and
• Develop a structure, with leadership team, to hold teachers accountable for implementation of effective instructional practices, given adequate support, to accelerate student achievement.

6. *Provide professional development, mentoring and follow-up coaching for teachers in the following areas:

• Effective instructional and assessment practices to meet the unique needs of students
• Integration of CTE and academic skills,
• Management of classroom activities, technology and other resources
• Instruction and support for identified industry certification

7. *Create and deliver model classroom demonstration lessons on any of the above.
8. *Collaborate with the School Leadership Team, District CTE Team to ensure that special efforts are consistent with the goals of the district CTE program.
9. *Maintain current research-based resources related to instruction.
10. *Participate in professional organizations and in-service opportunities to continually update knowledge base.
11. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Coordinator, Career and Technical Education and the Arts.

Position Summary

Position Code: 240109106
School/Site: Deland
Hours: 8
Months: 12
Please contact Dr. Kristen Pierce at [e-mail] additional information

Required Qualifications/Certifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree in Education or related field
• Hold or is eligible to hold a Florida Educator's Certificate
• Three (3) years successful teaching experience
• Experience in coordinating professional development related to performance responsibilities
• Supervisory or administrative experience
• Possess a valid Florida Driver's License; if a holder of any other valid US state-issued Driver's License, agree to acquire a Florida Driver's License within thirty (30) days of employment, except in a case where accommodation is required

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Ability to evaluate curriculum content and its effectiveness
• Knowledge of effective teaching practices, use of adaptive technology, and behavior/classroom management
• Ability to function as a member of a leadership team
• Ability to work harmoniously and cooperatively with professional staff, school community, school advisory council, parent organizations, governmental agencies, community businesses, parents and service agencies
• Ability to provide leadership as a member of the instructional team
• Ability to read, analyze, synthesize and apply policies, rules, laws and regulations to existing conditions
• Strong skills and efficiency in record keeping (federal, state, and local compliance and instructional documents)
• Strong organization, planning, management and decision making skills
• Ability to use both manipulatives and tools of technology to determine needs and progression
• Ability to accomplish tasks with minimum supervision
• Ability to accept responsibility, make decisions and follow through responsibly to task completion
• Ability to plan and coordinate large multi-group presentations for all populations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and teaching skills to effectively communicate with all stakeholders and to enhance collaborative decision-making

REPORTS TO SUPERVISES
Coordinator, Career and Technical Education
SUPERVISES
Not Applicable

Salary Info

$75,993 to $87,353

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