K-5 Building Learning Specialist (26-27 School Year)

 

Bryant School District

K-5 Building Learning Specialist

 

 

Department: Elementary School  Job Status: Full Time  FLSA Status: Exempt  Reports To: Building Administrator  Grade/Level: Certified  Amount of Travel Required: Varies  Job Type: Regular  Positions Supervised: None  Work Schedule:  190-day contract. Teachers are on duty for 7 hours, 40 minutes per day but may periodically be required to attend after-school or evening events.    

 

 

POSITION SUMMARYProvide instructional support to teachers and students through coaching, interventions, and specialized therapy.   

 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

 

Reasonable Accommodations StatementTo accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

 

Essential Functions Statement(s)• Recommend and place orders for the purchase of instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and visual aids designed to meet student educational needs and district standards.  • Address public audiences to explain program objectives and to elicit support.  • Prepare grant proposals, budgets, and program policies and goals, or assist in their preparation.   • Demonstrate knowledge of current trends in specialty area and professional development.   • Provide professional development training to teachers.  • Demonstrate knowledge of the school's program and levels of teacher skill delivering that program.   • Establish goals for the instructional support program appropriate to the setting and teachers served.  • Provide dyslexia therapy services to students.  • Provide input regarding the development, implementation, and evaluation of the school's Response to Intervention (RTI) plan.  • Provide small group Response to Intervention (RTI) instruction to students.   • Model student intervention strategies for teachers.  • Provide training in intervention strategies for teachers.  • Help teachers analyze Response to Intervention (RTI) data and identify student interventions.   • Assist teachers with student-centered coaching cycles.  • Demonstrate knowledge of resources, both within and beyond the school and district.   • Administer assessments to students as needed.  • Create an environment of trust and respect.  • Establish a culture for ongoing instructional improvement.  • Establish clear procedures for teachers to gain access to instructional support.   • Establish and maintain norms of behavior for professional interactions.  • Collaborate with teachers in the design of instructional units and lessons.  • Engage teachers in learning new instructional skills.  • Share expertise with staff.  • Locate resources for teachers to support instructional improvement.  • Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness.  • Reflect on practice and participate in professional development to enhance professional learning.   • Prepare and submit reports.  • Participate in a professional community.  • Show professionalism, including integrity and confidentiality.  • Report to the proper authorities any cases of suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.   • Report suspected bullying to building principal or designee as required by Arkansas law and district policies.  • Adhere to all policies of the District.  • Perform other duties as assigned by Building Administrator or Assistant Superintendent - Elementary.  

 

 

POSITION QUALIFICATIONSCompetency Statement(s) • Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.   • Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.  • Anal