2012-2013 VACANCY
Instruction and Assessment Strategist
JOB DESCRIPTION
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REPORTS TO: |
Campus Principal |
APPLICATION DEADLINE: |
Until Filled |
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LENGTH OF WORK YEAR: |
187 +5 days |
DATE REVISED: |
09/21/11 |
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WAGE/HOUR STATUS: |
Exempt |
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HOURLY RANGE: |
$41,300 - $58,779
Minimum Maximum |
PAY GRADE: |
Teacher Schedule |
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Assists principal in planning instructional strategies for curriculum implementation to meet test objectives. Coordinates all testing and provides testing resources. Analyze and interpret student data. Assists teachers with identification and implementation of appropriate instructions aligned with current student data.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:
1. Bachelor’s Degree from accredited university
2. Master’s Degree preferred
3. Valid Texas teaching certificate
Special Knowledge/Skills:
1. Ability to analyze, and interpret data
2. Ability to provide staff development and train staff
3. Ability to organize the administration of local and state assessments
4. Knowledge in testing accommodations and/or modifications for special populations
5. Ability to verify demographics and program information as it relates to assessments
6. Ability to maintain confidentiality of testing materials, data, and assessments results
7. Ability to follow strict procedures in the collection and organization of assessment data
8. Ability to utilize data to make academic recommendations
Experience:
1. Three years successful teaching experience
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
1. Coordinates and organizes all local, state and federal mandated assessments.
2. Plans and coordinates staff development activities, curriculum and instruction design, systematic monitoring system, acquisition of instructional technology and materials for the campus.
3. Models effective teaching practices.
4. Prepares data analysis reports.
5. Disaggregates assessment data by students, teacher/class, subject area, population, etc.
6. Presents data to all stakeholders in a timely and organized manner.
7. Maintains current and longitudinal assessment results.
8. Maintains test information in a neat and organized manner and upholds test security and confidentiality.
9. Attends all meetings and training sessions required for this position and turnaround training to appropriate staff.
10. Provides demonstration lessons as appropriate.
11. Conferences with teachers to provide support for classroom instruction.
12. Prepares instructional/assessment materials for classroom/individual student use.
13. Conducts studies of results and provides suggestions for improvements.
14. Tracks annually the progress of students who have failed to achieve the Student Success Initiative requirements.
15. Facilitates teachers’ maintenance and review of student profiles.
16. Works closely with campus PEIMS, Bilingual and Special Education personnel to stay updated on current student codes for demographics.
17. Develops and implements strategies to integrate technology instruction in core, academic content areas.
18. Keeps daily documentation of every staff development session, every classroom visit, every staff contact, etc. that the Instruction and Assessment Strategist conducts.
19. Plans and implements a systematic accountability and monitoring system for continuous improvement of all students, with emphasis on special student populations.
20. Coordinates alignment of curriculum and assessment activities in all areas of instruction.
21. Assists in the integration of technology within the classroom for instruction and assessment purposes.
22. Performs all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or others.
23. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing.
Lifting and carrying of boxes.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. I acknowledge I received a copy of this job description.
Employee’s Signature: Date
Supervisor’s Signature: Date
The Mission Consolidated Independent School District does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, gender, age, national origin, disability, military status, or on any other basis prohibited by law.