Specialist - Title I Advanced Academics (WMHS)

Teacher Compensation Plan
Shift Type: Full-Time
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports To: Principal

This position is funded with Title 1, Part A funds, and continued funding of this position will be based on the availability of Title 1, Part A funds.
EMPLOYMENT BEGINS: As soon as possible
PRIMARY PURPOSE:

• To assist the administrative staff in providing a rigorous college-bound culture for students and facilitate the delivery of advanced course curriculum to foster continued growth and learning for the instructional staff, and to promote a system of accountability to ensure student success.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:

• Valid Texas Teacher Certificate
• Master’s Degree

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Through understanding of school operation and pedagogy
• Experience with differentiation of instruction
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge and experience in best practices and high-yield strategies
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Proactive problem-solving skills demonstrating initiative and teamwork
• A strong work ethic coupled with an enthusiastic and passionate approach to the improvement of instruction for students
• Knowledge and understanding of the requirements and challenges associated with advanced academic classes
• A commitment to the belief that all students can learn and to the mission of educational equity

EXPERIENCE:

• Five years of successful classroom experience in an advanced academic class

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands:

• Writing routine reports and correspondence.
• Interpreting a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to meet deadlines from multiple assignment requests on a frequent basis.

Physical demands/environmental factors:

• Intermittent walking, sitting and standing.
• Reaching with hands and arms frequently repeating the same hand, arm or finger motion.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.