Specialist - Reading Language Arts (Elementary)

Young World Physical Education

Victoria (TX)

On-site

USD 63,000 - 76,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

ESC Region 3 Academic Services in Victoria, Texas seeks a Specialist - Reading Language Arts (Elementary) to provide effective technical assistance and training for federal, state, and local programs aimed at improving student performance.

The role requires a Texas Teaching Certificate with endorsement, a Bachelor's degree, and at least three years of teaching experience; a Master's is preferred. Travel within-region is common, and the position begins immediately.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree required.
Valid Texas Teaching Certificate with endorsement in area of assignment.
Minimum of three years teaching experience.
Master's Degree preferred.
Texas Reading Academies Training preferred.

Responsibilities

Designs, delivers, and/or facilitates job-embedded professional development for district, school, or classroom levels.
Includes whole-group trainings with practice opportunities and co-planning/feedback.
Provides one-on-one coaching to build capacity for growth.
Offers technical assistance on compliance, systems, or state requirements.
Collaborates with schools to assess capacity needs and develop targeted PD.

Skills

Professional development

Instructional coaching

Adult learning

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Synthesis and analysis

Time management

Growth mindset

Relationship building

Microsoft Office

Google tools

Video conferencing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Texas Teaching Certificate with endorsement

Minimum of three years teaching experience

Master's Degree preferred

Texas Reading Academies Training preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Video conferencing tools

Multimedia equipment

Job description

Specialist - Reading Language Arts (Elementary)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5578551

Application Deadline: Aug 27, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Mar 10, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Provide effective and efficient technical assistance and training to ESC clients for the development and implementation of federal, state and local programs to improve the performance of students. Job requires frequent in-region and occasional out-of-region travel, occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree
Valid Texas Teaching Certificate with endorsement in area of assignment or appropriate license/certification.
Minimum of three years of teaching experience
Master's Degree preferred
Completion of the Texas Reading Academies Training preferred
Experience/background in the following is preferred: Texas Reading Academies, High Quality Instructional Materials, Research Based Instructional Strategies (RBIS), and Instructional Coaching

Knowledge/Skills:

A demonstrated track record of success improving student outcomes in a teacher, campus leader, or district leader role
An in-depth knowledge of instruction practices that lead to improved teaching and learning
An in-depth knowledge and content expertise, specific to role
Content knowledge of elementary and/or secondary TEKS as appropriate to audiences
In-depth knowledge of content specific curriculum assessments, and instructional materials
Ability to design, deliver, and facilitate high-quality professional development for adult audiences, both in person and virtually
Ability to connect with diverse audiences and understand complex and unique circumstances in order to support growth among individuals and across regions/districts
Ability to coach, model and provide feedback on performance
Highly organized; ability to manage multiple projects at once and meet deadlines
Attention to detail with an ability to produce high quality work in diverse environment
Ability to break down complex information into comprehensive parts, ask questions, synthesize and analyze
Ability to influence others to achieve outcomes, both within and outside formal management structures
Collaborative and results-oriented
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Emerging expertise in virtual platforms and virtual facilitation to ensure the continued ability to meet district need
Demonstrates a growth mindset, desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback and continuously improve
Strong sense of personal accountability; takes initiative to meet ambitious goals
Builds strong relationships without compromising outcomes
Knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Office, Google, video conferencing tools, and multimedia equipment

Essential Functions:

Designs, delivers, and/or facilitates job-embedded professional development for relevant clients at district, school, or classroom level, including:
- Whole-group trainings that build a shared understanding of skills, practices, or systems and include opportunities for practice
- Support for participants implementing a new skill, practice, or system within their context, including co-planning, observation, and real-time feedback
- One-on-one coaching sessions that identify participant successes and develop their capacity to improve high-leverage areas of growth
- Technical assistance that provides direct, responsive training or support to individuals or small groups around compliance, systems, or state requirements
Partners closely with classroom/school to assess areas in need of capacity building and to develop intentional scope and sequences of professional development aimed at effectively addressing those growth areas
Effectively supports stakeholders to analyze data to drive instructional growth (at relevant classroom/school) by identifying areas of strength and opportunity as applicable for their role and context
Contributes to the scaling and aligning of best practices in instruction and/or instructional leadership with other individuals, teams, or departments
Contributes to building and strengthening the culture of individual teams and the entire Academic Services Department
Complies with federal and state laws, State Board of Education Rules, and ESC board policy and procedures

All positions at ESC 3 are defined as security-sensitive. Security-sensitive positions are those which require employees to be entrusted with the certain types of data, whether electronic or in paper form. Those data elements, as defined by the ESC 3 Data Classification and Handling Policy may include, but not limited to: