AMSTI Middle School Science Specialist

The AMSTI Middle School Science Specialist will engage in educator instructional coaching and support, facilitate professional learning, collaborate with other specialists in the development of professional learning opportunities for regional teachers to grow their content knowledge and pedagogy.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitate and/or participate in professional learning for teachers and/or administrators based on assignments and/or LEA needs, including online options.
• Assist AMSTI-ALSDE in developing and maintaining common professional learning offerings and supporting resources for AMSTI and/or for the ALSDE, including online options.
• Provide ongoing professional learning to AMSTI lead teachers, certified AMSTI facilitators, and/or instructional coaches.
• Assist IHEs with planning and conducting preservice and continuing education/outreach activities.
• Participate in AMSTI professional learning activities and staff meetings conducted by the ALSDE and Site Director, unless prior approval for absence is granted.
• Provide frequent, ongoing support and coaching to teachers, AMSTI lead teachers certified AMSTI facilitators, instructional coaches, and/or administrators based on assignments and/or LEA needs (in situations where the specialist is leading the classroom or team-teaching, the classroom teacher must always be present).
• Assist AMSTI teachers in effectively using common planning time and Professional Learning Communities to improve instruction.
• Assist in recruiting new AMSTI teachers and/or facilitators.
• Conduct research on the effects of current math, science, and/or technology practices in AMSTI classrooms, as requested by the ALSDE.
• Coordinate work through the AMSTI Site Director, collaborate with other specialists and communicate with all stakeholders.
Achieve and maintain proficiency in all standards, pedagogical content knowledge, and AMSTI lessons and practices through AMSTI-ALSDE and approved outside professional learning opportunities, based on the requirements.
• Work with materials managers to make site-level decisions based on teacher needs/requests.
• Provide feedback to the ALSDE regarding customization of kits and materials to make them teacher/classroom friendly.
• Maintain records (including financial) and complete paperwork in a timely manner.
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and promotion of AMSTI resources according to the resource development and PR requirements.
• Communicate with AMSTI Site Director/PI and ALSDE in advance as it pertains to retirement or resignation plans (under normal circumstances, a minimum of six-month advance notice is requested).
• Specialist responsibilities include but are not limited to those listed in all categories above; specialists may be required to perform other duties as assigned by the AMSTI Site Director or AMSTI-ALSDE.

• Master's degree, 6 or more years of full-time work experience or an equivalent combination of education and years of experience
• Knowledge of the State Course of Study
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must have a current Teacher's Certification

• Certified AMSTI Trainer preferred
• National Board Certification preferred

$74,240 - $92,035