Teacher Specialist

Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.



If you have questions regarding this position please contact Anne Reese at (385) 646-4119 or email areese@graniteschools.org
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Regular attendance and timeliness is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Job Summary

The Teacher Specialist provides training and support for teachers, school mentors, and school-based instructional coaches in grades K-12. Responsibilities include assisting provisional teachers in fulfill requirements to move from an Associate Educator License to a Professional Educator License (including the PPAT assessment). The incumbent provides professional development and on-site support to school mentors and school instructional coaches. The position also provides induction for teachers new to Granite School District including on-boarding and Granite Way training. Finally, the position is responsible for providing support to teacher interns placed in elementary and secondary positions.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates knowledge of research-based instructional strategies and how to align to content areas to district teachers and specialists.
• Supports teachers and coaches by providing research-based instructional resources and support to ensure effective teacher implementation.
• Works closely with other district departments to provide continuity of instructional practices.
• Communicate and cooperate with other professional staff regarding the student’s academic and personal growth areas.
• Attendance, physical presence, and timeliness are essential functions of this position.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the school district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participate in faculty meetings as required.
• Participate in appropriate educator evaluation procedures as per district guidelines.
• Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities
• Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, colleagues, and members of the community.
• Understand and adhere to laws, district policies, and procedures.
• Maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, school staff, district staff, and members of the community.
• Demonstrate professional ethics as outlined by the Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission.
• Be a positive role model.

Non-essential Functions:

• Other duties as assigned

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Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Instructional coaching/mentoring experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills .
• Excellent basic technology skills.
• Strong knowledge of lesson design and instructional strategies
• Understanding of the Granite Way
• Focus on implementation of the Utah Core Standards with research-based practices
• Experience in data collection for classroom management, lesson design, lesson delivery, and content deficiencies
• Ability to work collaboratively and establish positive relationships with teachers, mentors, union representatives and administrators
• Ability to inspire and motivate others toward excellent performance
• Effective organizational skills
• Experience designing and facilitating professional learning

Required Education and Qualifications:

• Requires a Utah State Board of Education (USBE) cleared criminal background check.
• Requires a current Professional Educator License issued by the Utah State Board of Education.
• Obtained, or willing to obtain, Coaching Endorsement within 2 years of employment

Required Prior Experience:

• Requires a minimum of five (5) years of licensed K-12 classroom teaching experience.

Assigned Decision Making:

• Not applicable.

Non-supervisory Interaction:

• Works with various department secretaries, specialists, and directors.
• Works collaboratively with a diverse group of people.
• Create and support a team-based environment within the department.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Not applicable.

Budget Responsibility:

• Not applicable.

Working Environment:

• Work takes place in typical school and office environments.
• Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

Physical Demands:
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.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and/or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel objects and must occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.