Teaching & Learning Specialist (Teaching & Learning Team/TLT)

Young World Physical Education; Wilmington (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Ohio Educational Service Center is seeking a Teaching & Learning Specialist to support curriculum implementation and professional development across districts. You will lead standards-aligned instructional initiatives, coach teachers, and collaborate with school leaders to improve instruction and student outcomes.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and statewide program initiatives, with responsibilities for data-driven improvement and staff development across Ohio.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education is required; state licenses preferred.
• Five or more years of teaching experience with leadership potential.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and possess a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Develop, organize, implement, and coordinate professional development.
• Facilitate curriculum implementation and align work to school improvement initiatives.
• Assist districts with data analysis for informed decision making.
• Provide instructional leadership and coaching for program development.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum implementation

Professional development

Data-driven decision making

Coaching

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Education

Supervisor’s certificate/Administrative Specialist license or Administrator’s license

Tools

Google Workspace

Zoom

Job description

Title

Teaching & Learning Specialist (Teaching & Learning Team/TLT)

Location

Southern Ohio ESC, Wilmington, Ohio

Job Details

• Job ID: 5826753
• Application Deadline: Posted until filled
• Posted: Jul 10, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education.
• Preferred: Supervisor’s certificate/Administrative Specialist license (curriculum, instruction, & professional development) or Administrator’s license.
• Five (5) or more years of teaching experience.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.

General Description

Provide consultative services to teachers and administrators regarding curriculum implementation and professional development in the following teaching and learning areas: intensive and sustained support for improvement; standards-based education; strategies for effective instruction; staff development; leadership and facilitation in school improvement initiatives; statewide legislative and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Development, organization, implementation, and coordination of professional development.
• Facilitate curriculum implementation.
• Align work to the specific components of school improvement initiatives and/or assignments.
• Assist districts and schools in analyzing data for data-driven decision making.
• Provide instructional and curriculum leadership for program development in academic content areas based on standards.
• Provide coaching & support teams in the process of data analysis to adjust instruction to assist districts to be equipped to ensure that all students meet and exceed state standards.
• Preview, introduce, and present quality programs, resources and strategies for effective instruction.
• Assist teachers in the improvement of instructional strategies.
• Provide districts with entry-year teacher and mentor programming to support educators new to the field of education.
• Assist school district leadership with development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of continuous improvement plans.
• Assist school leadership with training and professional development around Ohio’s Evaluation Systems.
• Provide leadership to SOESC or SOESC/district partnership projects, including networking opportunities, to promote sharing of innovative and successful instructional resources and strategies among educators.
• Work closely with principals and lead teachers to improve the quality of instruction, assessment, and data analysis.
• Promote sharing of innovative and successful instructional resources and strategies among educators.
• Actively seek input from identified customers to determine short and long range goals, objectives and staff/student needs.
• Assume responsibility for maintaining professional knowledge in appropriate areas of education.
• Participate in the writing of grants for state and federal programs, when appropriate.
• Provide professional development to member school districts when requested.
• Participate in relevant committee meetings to improve student and teacher performance.
• Comprehension of Google Workspace applications and other applications such as Zoom, etc.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform all duties in conformity to the adopted Vision and Mission statements.
• Display professional appearance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.
• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.
• Maintain required certificate(s) and/or license(s).
• Participate in ongoing Professional Development and attend appropriate workshops and professional meetings.
• Safeguards confidentiality of privileged information.
• Fully understands and abides by the Ohio Revised Codes regulations for reporting child abuse and/or neglect.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of: Board policies and procedures; ODEW operating standards; public relations; instructional techniques and methods; formative and summative assessments; leadership skills; research and evidence based practices and programs; training programs; state academic content standards; alignment and pacing guides; coaching; state accountability system.
• Skill in: ESC adopted productivity software, state software, Internet, e-mail and media technologies.
• Ability to: interpret policies, procedures, rules and regulations; communicate effectively; coach; plan training programs; collect data and assemble into meaningful documents; maintain records; work effectively with others; access worksites; share evidence based instructional and assessment practices; move/lift eighty (80) pounds.

Equipment Operated

ESC provided equipment (e.g. computer, printer, copier, scanner, laminator, calculator, fax machine, postage meter, phone system, etc.)

Terms of Employment & Performance Evaluation

As per the Southern Ohio Educational Service Center’s Board of Education Policy Manual.

Days

204

Anticipated Start Date

August 2026

Application Instructions

Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, resume, at least three professional references, and a copy of all credentials to:

• Casey Enochs, Assistant Superintendent
• Southern Ohio Educational Service Center
• 3321 Airborne Road, Wilmington, Ohio 45177
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone], ext. 1039

Equal Employment Opportunity

Southern Ohio Educational Service Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression of any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.