Job Title:  Early Childhood Specialist (Instructional Coach)     Wage/Hour Status:   Exempt

Reports to:  Executive Director of Instructional leadership      Pay Grade:  Teacher Pay Scale 202 days

& Director of Early Childhood

Dept./School:  Instructional Leadership                                Date Revised:  08/2023

 

 Primary Purpose:

 

The primary purpose of an early childhood specialist is to support the continuity and fidelity of the district-wide early childhood program. Early childhood specialists will support teacher effectiveness by modeling instructional best practices, literacy instruction, classroom management strategies, and provide in field training for paraprofessionals

 

Qualifications:

 

Education/Certification:

 

Bachelor’s degree from accredited university

Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements 

ESL Certification preferred 

 

Education/Experience:

• Minimum of five years teaching experience (PK-5th grade)
• Coaching experience preferred 

 

Special Knowledge/Skills: 

• Extensive reading instruction knowledge (3rd-5th)
• Skilled classroom management
• Strong literacy instruction background 
• Learning environment expertise
• Evidence of campus/district leadership
• Ability to speak and write effectively, and establish and maintain effective relationships with administrators, teachers, staff and students.

 

Major Responsibilities and Duties: 

1. Increase the quality and effectiveness of classroom literacy instruction. 
2. Increase the effectiveness of the learning environment and application of behavior intervention strategies.
3. Increase instructional skills of classrooms teachers by providing feedback and coaching support.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional district wide and statewide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours.