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Instructional Supports Specialist - Candidate Pool for the 2024-25 School Year - Canyons Administrative Bldg. (300 E)

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Category:

Licensed

Department:Instructional Supports

Shift:

Location:Canyons Administrative Bldg. (300 E)

9361 South 300 East

Sandy, Utah 84070

Job Type:Full-Time

Pay Rate:Salary Schedules (http://www.canyonsdistrict.org/salary-schedules)

How to apply:

The application process includes a video screening interview, to begin the application and interview process, click on the following link: http://bit.ly/CSDISCS24 (https://canyonsdistrict.hiringplatform.com/184752-is-content-specialist/720941-follow-up-question/en)

• Instructional Support Specialist Interviews are conducted through an online interview process, VidCruiter.

• The online application and video interview will take approximately 30 minutes and includes a recorded video, resume, recorded responses to 7 questions, and a short written response.

• ALL applicants will be included in the Instructional Support Specialist Pool for three years.

• As the possibilities of openings arise, candidates identified through the screening process with the needed content expertise will be invited to interview with Instructional Supports Department administrators

• Most interviews are conducted in late February or early March for fall hires.

• Individuals may participate in the Instructional Support Specialist Screening Interview once every three years. After three years candidates must re-interview in order to be considered for an Instructional Support Specialist position.

• All new hires require a cleared background check through the Utah State Board of Education.

  CANYONS SCHOOL DISTRICT is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered on the basis of employment qualifications without regard to race, color, political affiliation, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition or handicap. Inquiries regarding Canyons School District’s hiring practices may be addressed to: Director of Human Resources, Canyons School District, 9361 South 300 East, Sandy, UT 84070.

  Job Description:

  Job Title: Instructional Support Specialist

  Department: Instructional Supports

  Supervisor: Instructional Supports Director

  Lane Placement: Licensed Salary Schedule 242

  Schedule: 242 days/8 hours Evaluation Group: CTESS Ed. Specialist

  FLSA Classification: Exempt

  JOB DESCRIPTION

  The Instructional Supports Specialist will serve as a member of the Instructional Supports team. This team supports Canyons School District schools in implementing the District Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Framework. Specialists are instructional leaders responsible for creating evidence-based instructional, curriculum, and assessment resources that intentionally integrate digital teaching and learning practices; designing effective language scaffolds for multi-lingual learners, providing high quality, personalized professional learning to teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators; and coaching targeted areas of improvement. Additionally, Instructional Support Specialists work collaboratively with other district departments, school districts, the Utah State Board of Education, institutes of higher education, and community partners.

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrates high standard of professional, legal and ethical conduct (CTESS standard)

• Provides expertise, training, modeling, co-teaching, and support to teachers in implementing standards based instruction, adopted curriculum, and assessment.

• Cultivate a supportive coaching culture that encourages educators and leaders to achieve a shared vision and individual goals

• Pursue professional learning that deepens expertise in order to serve as a model for educators and leaders

• Establish trusting and respectful coaching relationships that encourage educators to explore new instructional strategies

• Partner with educators to identify digital learning content that is culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate and aligned to content standards

• Partner with educators to evaluate the efficacy of digital learning content and tools to inform procurement decisions and adoption

• Personalize support for educators by planning and modeling the effective use of instructional strategies and the effective use of technology to improve student learning

• Collaborate with educators to develop authentic, active learning experiences that foster student agency, deepen content mastery and allow students to demonstrate their competency

• Help educators to create effective assessments that provide timely feedback and support personalized learning

• Model the use of instructional design principles with educators to create effective blended learning environments

• Design professional learning based on needs assessments and frameworks for working with adults to support their cultural, social-emotional. and learning needs

• Build the capacity of educators, leaders and instructional teams to put the system supports into practice by facilitating active learning and providing meaningful feedback

• Evaluate impact of professional learning and continually make improvements in order to meet districtwide vision for high-impact teaching and learning

• Assist educators and leaders in securely collecting and analyzing student data

• Compile, synthesize, interpret and display aggregate and disaggregate data sets to support district level decision making

• Support educators to interpret qualitative and quantitative data to inform their decisions and support individual student learning

• Design and select instructional resources, curriculum materials, and content area technology tools that support educators in delivering equitable, high quality instruction based on Utah State Standards

• Design and support the implementation of instructionally relevant assessment and evaluation, including district-wide standards-based common assessments

• Design content-specific scaffolds that support diverse learners in Tier 1 instruction and supplemental interventions

• Collaborate with other district departments to ensure alignment of services to schools

• Serve as a liaison between CSD, other local districts, universities, and the Utah State Board of Education, as assigned

• Communicate consistently and courteously with CSD stakeholders, including parents

• Relentless commitment to personal growth and development through participation in professional learning and other opportunities to develop and refine instruction and coaching skills

• Predictable and reliable attendance

  During times of state or district emergency, all employees may be required to perform additional duties that are not required on a normal basis in support of educational and operational priorities. e.g. Performs general cleaning and sanitizing of work areas, provides remote assistance to students and staff, and any other reasonable duty as needed.

  NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Other duties as assigned.

• This description should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an employee assigned to this position.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• The requirements listed below are representative of the education, knowledge and experience requirements; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

  ADA HR Effective date: 2/1/2023

  Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred

• Valid Utah teaching license required, or be able to obtain one if your license is from another state/country.

• Completion of competency-based endorsements in coaching, education technology, and ESL required within first three years of employment

• Demonstrated expertise in utilization of effective teaching strategies required

• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of technology and instructional media tools

• Demonstrated expertise in data based decision making at multiple levels including individual, small group, class, grade, school, and district

• Successful experience coaching other professionals preferred

• Flexible and willing to adapt to changes

• Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written

• Demonstrated skill in teaching and facilitating adult learners

• Sucessful experience coaching/mentoring and/or leading other professionals preferred (e.g. BLT member, Instructional Coach experience)

• Willingness to continually learn new information and skill related to student learning and achievement including content areas that may be outside of current skill set

• Ability to work collaboratively and individually on assigned tasks

• Willingness to improve facilitation and leadership skills, and take feedback from teammates, supervisor, school administrators, and mentor

  NOTE: The Administration reserves the right to require specific training for this position. However, depending upon the type and quality of prior work experience and availability of formal training programs, some exchanges can be made between training and experience.

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS---Not limited to the following:

• Possesses the physical, mental, and emotional stability to work under stressful conditions, including but not limited to: deadlines, contract requirements, inspection requirements, interaction with critical personnel, interaction with parents and community members, and consistent changes in the educational profession

• Physical ability to perform the essential functions listed above with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Requires the ability to lift a minimum of ten (10) pounds.

• Possess the physical, mental, and emotional stability to work under stressful conditions, including but not limited to: deadlines, contract requirements, inspection requirements, and interaction with critical personnel.

  Note: This list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.

  All employees are required to participate in the District evaluation process.

  It is the employee’s responsibility to review and adhere to all district policies and procedures.

  This information may be reviewed at www.canyonsdistrict.org