Primary Purpose:

The Secondary Instructional Specialist provides district-wide leadership and support for secondary instructional programs across core content areas. This role is pivotal in strengthening Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), serving as the secondary MTSS/RTI Coordinator, and ensuring the effective implementation of House Bill 1416, acceleration, and intervention efforts. The specialist supports testing practices and ensures the security of STAAR/EOC assessments at the secondary level. Acting as a key liaison between central office and campus staff, this position promotes alignment, fidelity, and continuous improvement of instructional initiatives, ensuring student achievement is maximized. 

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

            Master’s degree preferred

            Valid Texas teaching certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

            Knowledge of curriculum design, instructional strategies and assessment systems

            Expertise in state curriculum standards and intervention systems

            Ability to interpret data and evaluate instructional programs

            Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

            Minimum 5 years as a classroom teacher

            Instructional coach experience preferred

            Counselor experience is a plus

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Curriculum & Instruction

1. Collaborate with campus administrators and teachers to drive instructional improvements through coaching, PLCs, professional development, and the promotion of best practices.

2. Provide guidance and support of use of available curriculum, instructional materials, resources, supplies, and equipment and recommend purchases for secondary campus implementation of programs. 3. Design and deliver professional development aligned with district goals and secondary instructional needs.

4. Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations in the implementation of curriculum and instructional programs. 

Intervention

5. Develop, support, and monitor intervention procedures for at-risk students, utilizing data to inform and refine intervention strategies.

6. Provide resources to support at-risk programs and promote staff engagement in intervention initiatives

Instructional Programs

7. Oversee secondary instructional programs and projects, providing recommendations based on district needs.

8. Manage and support secondary instructional technology systems, including rostering and technical support.

9. Monitor the use and implementation of all secondary instructional programs to ensure efficiency and instructional programs are cost-effective and managed wisely.

10. Develop and implement a continuing evaluation of secondary instructional programs and implement changes based on the findings when necessary.

11. Perform duties as required by federal guidelines. Testing Support:

12. Coordinate STAAR/EOC testing practices, ensuring compliance with test security protocols and supporting campuses with testing logistics.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 10 pounds)

Environment: Frequent district wide travel; occasional statewide travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Salary : $71,339 - $85,950