Instructional Lead Strategist (ILS)

Job Description Code: 4H.010

Division/Department: School Leadership and Operations

Pay Grade: Certified Specialist Salary Schedule

Pay Type: Salaried; Exempt

Retirement: TRS

Contract Work Year: 190 Days plus 2 flex days

Reports To: School Principal or Designee

Evaluation Instrument: PEI

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

B.A. degree or higher in Education with proper certification as required by the Professional Standards Commission. Minimum of five successful years of teaching with evidence of improving student achievement required. Leadership experience at the school or district level preferred. Strong knowledge of K-12 research-based instructional strategies and curriculum; ability to communicate effectively; ability to design and implement high quality professional development for teachers/staff; ability to use data for instructional decision-making; and strong organizational skills. 

GOAL

Improve instruction and achievement for all students by building teacher capacity through coaching models; professional learning designs; and data literacy strategies. To support the vision for instructional improvement specifically supporting Instructional Framework implementation, Professional Learning Communities, Instructional Coaching, Response to Intervention (RTI) assistance and student academic progress/promotion monitoring. 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and implement specific content-related and strategic instructional training requested or appropriate.
• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of a coordinated and consistent instructional program designed to meet the needs of all students.
• Provide instructional coaching support and professional training in the appropriate format, (e.g. one-on-one, demonstration lessons, small group or whole staff) to promote continuous improvement and increased student achievement.
• Foster professional and collegial, non-evaluative relationships with staff to promote reflective practice and to improve instructional strategies.
• Enhance and support the work of Professional Learning Communities and Instructional Framework.
• Provide training on the use of technology in the classroom.
• Model and/or redeliver research-based instructional strategies to target identified needs; and to increase student academic success and promotion/graduation rates.
• Assist administrators and teachers in use of assessment and other data to tailor instructional decisions, such as delivery models, resources, and scheduling.
• Collaborate and communicate in an effective and positive manner to build cohesive plans for instructional improvement.
• Develop, coordinate and support induction for new teachers, as appropriate.
• Collaborate with administrators and teachers to align all instructional strategies with formative assessment practices.
• Participate in required training; and fulfill required tasks for endorsement as an Instructional Coach.
• Provide leadership in the use of School Improvement Plan data to make informed instructional decisions.
• Provide support and consult with teachers in the implementation of Response to Intervention plans school-wide.
• Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position.
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.
• Research and review current developments, literature, and technical sources of information related to job responsibility.
• Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to assignments (specifically Instructional Coaching).
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as School Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

IMPORTANT NOTES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position’s role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform, and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed – even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job. Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks. (An employee who is assigned a duty or task believed to be unlawful should report the assignment to the Chief Human Resources Officer.) It should also be noted the order of duties/ responsibilities as listed in the job description is not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

In filling a vacant position, preferred or required credentials regarding education, training, experience, and other bona fide occupational qualifications may be established. The credentials shown in this job description may be interpreted only as the minimum criteria existing at the time the description was developed. Other bona fide occupational qualifications and criteria may be utilized as needed in the selection process. 

Fringe Benefits

FICA is paid by the employee and matched by the School District. Temporary workers do not qualify for employee benefits.

Adopted: February 2017

Revised: July 2023, July 2024