Specialist, English Language Arts – Middle School

Baltimore County Public Schools; Maryland; Presencial; USD 95 000 - 144 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Relocation bonus

Extra duty pay

Student activities pay

Resumo da oferta

Baltimore County Public Schools is seeking an instructional leader to advance secondary English Language Arts instruction and intervention across core, supplemental, and intensive levels. You will work with teachers and leaders to align instruction with Maryland standards and implement data-driven planning and coaching.

The role focuses on literacy teaching, Community Schools at the middle school level, and ongoing professional learning.

Qualificações

• Master’s degree or master’s equivalent required.
• Five years of teaching experience with progressively responsible leadership experience.
• Maryland Educator Advanced Professional Certificate or Administrator I endorsement eligibility.
• Reading Specialist Endorsement preferred.
• Strong data analysis and instructional planning skills.

Responsabilidades

• Utilizes data to inform instructional planning and monitor effectiveness of literacy instruction at core, supplemental, and intensive levels.
• Collaborates with the Department of Special Education and the Office of Multilingual Achievement to support literacy interventions.
• Collaborates with school leaders to develop schedules that support Tier I instruction with opportunities for additional instructional support.
• Models, co-teaches, and facilitates professional learning and coaching on evidence-based instructional practices.
• Provides support to individual teachers and grade level teams to guide curriculum implementation.
• Plans and provides professional learning and coaching on Tier I instruction and literacy interventions; identifies prevention, intervention, and enrichment opportunities.
• Plans and provides coaching on data monitoring and responsive instructional decisions.
• Maintains collaboration with MSDE and other leaders to support system priorities.
• Provides parents and community stakeholders with information and strategies to enhance student learning.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Data analysis

Instructional planning

Coaching

Literacy instruction

Communication

Formação académica

Master’s degree

Advanced Professional Certificate / Administrator I

Reading Specialist Endorsement preferred

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description

Provide expertise, service, and support in secondary English Language Arts (ELA) core instruction and intervention with a focus on instructional planning, instructional delivery, and measuring and analyzing student outcomes. Work closely with classroom teachers and school-based teacher leaders to effectively implement instruction aligned with curricular materials and the Maryland College and Career Standards. Collaborate with instructional leadership teams to identify scheduling opportunities for additional instructional support, monitor and evaluate formative and summative data, and make instructional recommendations. Facilitate ongoing, job-embedded professional learning and in-classroom coaching on the use of evidence-based instructional practices and responsive instruction. Support literacy teaching and learning, with a particular focus on Community Schools at the middle school level. Perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Utilizes data to inform instructional planning and monitoring the effectiveness of literacy instruction at the core, supplemental, and intensive instruction/intervention levels.
• Collaborates with the Department of Special Education and the Office of Multilingual Achievement to provide a comprehensive system of support for literacy interventions including reading pathways, placement and exit criteria, and coordinated professional development.
• Collaborates with school leaders and school-based teams to develop schedules that support Tier I instruction with opportunities for additional instructional support.
• Models, co-teaches, and facilitates professional learning to demonstrate the effective implementation of instructional pedagogy for teachers, teacher leaders, and administrators.
• Provides support to individual teachers and/or grade level teams through the provision of daily, consistent, ongoing support to schools to guide the implementation of the curriculum.
• Plans and provides professional learning and coaching on the implementation of effective Tier I instruction and research-based literacy interventions. Identifies and recommends prevention, intervention, and enrichment opportunities for students in secondary English Language Arts.
• Plans and provides professional learning and coaching on monitoring and analyzing student data and using identified student learning needs to make responsive instructional decisions.
• Maintains a collaborative relationship with MSDE, community agencies, institutions of higher learning and other leaders in secondary English Language Arts and Literacy education that benefits schools and supports system priorities.
• Provides parents, guardians, and community stakeholder groups with information and strategies that can be implemented with students to enhance student learning.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, And Experience

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree or master’s equivalent. Five years’ teaching experience with progressively responsible leadership experience.

Licenses And Certificates

• Possession of a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional Certificate appropriate to the area of assignment.
• OR
• Possession of, or eligibility for, a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional License appropriate to the area of assignment.
• Possession of a Maryland Educator Administrator I endorsement or Administrator I Licensure.
• Reading Specialist Endorsement preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstration of skill, experience, content knowledge, and pedagogy in secondary English Language Arts.
• Demonstration of skill and experience in data analysis and identification of instructional implications.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstration of experience in curriculum development and professional development.
• Demonstration of strong leadership, organization, and human relations skills.
• Demonstration of technology competencies (e.g., database creation, spreadsheets, word processing, and applications related to the content).
• Knowledge of current research-based instructional practices.

Physical And Environmental Conditions

The work of this class is interactive and performed primarily in a school environment. Work hours will include after school and evenings. Work includes the operation of office equipment, including personal computers, and occasional limited physical activities.

FLSA

Exempt

RETIREMENT

Eligible for the Maryland State Retirement System

GRADE

CASE Grade 08

SALARY

$94,734 - $143,545

Visit the BCPS Office of Payroll website for additional information on pay scales, other compensation and leave accruals at:

Office of Payroll - Baltimore County Public Schools - www.bcps.org/operations/fiscalservices/payroll

OTHER COMPENSATION

Position may be eligible for relocation bonus, extra duty activities pay, or other student activities pay as defined in the applicable Bargaining Unit Agreement.

BENEFITS

BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include paid holidays, sick, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves. All new hires will attend a benefits meeting upon hire.

Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at https://www.bcps.org/hr/compliance/benefits_and_retirement

This posting describes the duties and responsibilities of a position or group of positions. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The Board of Education of Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activates and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board’s nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEO Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 (443-809-8937).

About Us

Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) is the 22ndlargest school district in the nation and the 3rdlargest in Maryland with over 21,000 employees supporting over 111,000 students. BCPS has 26 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence and 23 National Blue Ribbon schools, 32 magnet schools and 116 magnet programs. Baltimore County Public Schools is seeking highly effective employees that will inspire, support, and prepare our students for a successful future. BCPSworks toembraceall stakeholders,engagethem in authentic collaboration andempowerthem to be a part of positive change, so our students, staff, and system will excel. We hope you will join our dynamic community! Apply to work at BCPS!