Frontline Applicant Tracking - Colleton County School District

Openings as of 3/30/2025

K-5 English Language Arts Content Specialist

JobID: 723

Position Type:
  Instructional Support


Date Posted:
  3/19/2025


Location:
  Administrative Offices


  JOB PURPOSE
 
Under limited supervision, provides leadership in supporting, promoting and assessing progress toward improved instructional outcomes in K-5 English Language Arts (ELA). Collaborates with staff on short, medium, and long-term planning to develop K-5 ELA in relation to: curriculum, resources, continuous professional development of staff, goals of the district, including its policies and practices regarding K-5 ELA and challenging targets for improvement.  Reports to the       Director of K-12 Teaching and Learning. 
 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
 
Monitors the K-5 ELA instructional process,; analyzes the results of standardized tests, and makes recommendations for improving instructional services as appropriate.
 
Monitors the curriculum development in ELA throughout the district schools in grades K-5.
 
Monitors the District’s K-5 ELA programs, ensuring compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and laws.
 
Collaborates with the Director of Teaching and Learning to coordinate and facilitate assistance and support to elementary instructional facilitators, reading coaches, and interventionists.
 
Collaborates with the Director of Assessment and Accountability to coordinate and facilitate assistance with the K-5 ELA assessment requirements.    

Analyzes student performance data to identify trends, areas of strength, and areas for improvement in student literacy development.
 
Assists in the development and use of data-driven strategies to improve student outcomes in ELA.    

Recommends areas in professional development to address instructional issues and works to provide and plan appropriate professional development for the district.
 
Coordinates and develops a system for the review of curriculum materials and resources.
 
Coordinates and facilitates assistance and support to instructional facilitators, reading coaches, and interventionists. Meets with instructional support staff regularly.
 
Coordinates and provides instructional assistance to teachers.
 
Assists with strategic planning and the implementation of the strategic plan.
 
Assists in the preparation of grant proposals and the administration of funds for special projects and programs.
 
Plans and implements a district­wide program of curriculum review and development at the K-5 level.
 
Reviews and makes recommendations for changes as appropriate in District policies and procedures related to K-5 ELA programs.
 
Works with parents and students to resolve instructional concerns.
 
Works with other instructional directors, supervisors, and coordinators in planning and implementing K-5 ELA district­wide initiatives.
Advocates for the importance of literacy and ELA instruction across the school community.
Promotes a culture of high expectations for student achievement in ELA, ensuring all students have access to quality literacy instruction.
Supports the integration of cross-curricular literacy strategies to strengthen literacy development in all subject areas.
    
Keeps abreast of developments and innovations in the profession and ensures that staff members remain current as well.
 
Performs computer data entry to record and retrieve various information and to prepare reports and correspondence.
 
Receives, reviews, prepares, and/or submits various records and reports including statistical data, statistical and analytical reports, technical reports, payroll reports, requisitions and purchase orders, training reports, budget documents, memos, correspondence, etc.
 
Operates a variety of equipment such as a computer, printer, telephone, calculator, vehicle, etc.
 
Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, other administrators, principals, teachers, parents, students, Board members, and the general public.
 
Provides content for the weekly memo, District website and assists in promoting other district programs.
 
Serves on district and state committees as appropriate.
 
Represents the district at various local, state, and national professional meetings as requested.
 
Appoints and chairs, as requested, committees and task forces to study and make recommendations regarding special initiatives.
 
Performs related duties as required.
 
QUALIFICATIONS
 
Requires a Master's degree in education supplemented by three to five years of experience as a teacher and instructional support, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Must possess teaching certification. Must possess a valid state driver’s license.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all-inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.
 
Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:
1. Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
2. Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
3. Speak and hear.
4. Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision. 
5. Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
6. Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.
 
WORK PLACE EXPECTATIONS
 
1. Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds.
2. Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
3. Have regular and punctual attendance.
4. Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.
 
DISCLAIMER: This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.  The Colleton County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 




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