SCHOOL BOARD OF SAINT LUCIE COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION
Position No.
Salary Schedule
FLSA
64020
B11 / B12
Exempt
TITLE
Instructional Support
Specialist – Grant Funded
Length of Work Year
11/12 months
Date Approved
__7/22/08__
Date Revise
__8/14/13__
DEPARTMENT
Curriculum, Instruction
& Assessment
(Professional Development)
REPORTS TO
Director of Professional
Development
JOB GOAL
The Instructional Support specialist designs, coordinates and leads professional
development that is aligned to the state, district and schools’ needs as described in the
Academic Business Plan. The Instructional Support Specialist focuses the activities on
improving teaching, learning and engagement while utilizing best practices for adult
learning.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor's Degree or higher.
Florida teaching certificate – Certification in the content areas preferred.
Pattern of implementing the latest research of teaching/learning in the classroom.
A minimum of five years teaching experience.
Ability to perform the functions of the position.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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To design and deliver professional development that is aligned to the state, district
and schools’ goals.
To ensure that the design and delivery of professional development utilizes the best
practices for adult learners.
To facilitate professional learning through job-embedded work that utilizes
collaboration, inquiry, reflection, technology and best practices research.
To provide follow-up to the initial professional development session which supports
the proper implementation of skills and strategies as they are tried.
To model effective instructional strategies throughout professional development
sessions.
To seek, evaluate and select professional development consultants and trainings
focused on the state, district and schools’ goals.
To build the capacity of leaders to coach teachers as they design challenging,
interesting, and satisfying work for students that are aligned to the state and district
standards.
Instructional Support Specialist – Grant Funded
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To examine the work students have produced as a means for analyzing and
improving the quality of the work that was designed.
To gather and use disaggregated student data to determine adult learning priorities,
monitor progress and help sustain continuous improvement.
To propose, submit and approve professional development activities using the state
and national guidelines for professional development.
To educate professional development providers about the staff development
standards so that the experiences they provide ensures participants the necessary
knowledge and skills to implement what is learned.
To design and provide electronic forms of learning as an alternative that responds
to differences in learning styles and availability of participants.
To promote action research activities that provide evidence that specific
instructional strategies impact learning and achievement.
To perform assigned tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
To perform assigned tasks with a high standard of quality.
To perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Professional Development
which maximizes performance.
Physical Demand Class - Light: (L) - Frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing 10
pounds or less. Infrequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing 11-35 pounds.
Frequent walking and/or standing is required to carry out duties.