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Prospect Ridge Academy
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K8 Content Specialist Job Description
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF CLASSIFICATION: Provides instructional leadership by building teacher & staff capacity and increasing student achievement at the K8 level.

• Dept & DDI Leadership: Leads the K8 content department (ES teacher reps, MS content teachers and all intervention paras) and builds the capacity of the department to analyze data to improve instruction by focusing on coordination of the instructional program and collaboration among all staff within the department and across teams.
• PD Leadership: Contributes to building and sustaining a community of professional learners by planning and facilitating PD opportunities, working directly with adults to support instructional program implementation, and observing teachers and staff to assist them in improving teaching & learning.
• MTSS Leadership: Develops and leads the K8 MTSS process, ensuring that accelerated and enriched instruction and intervention support are available for all students and oversees the provision of Tier II support for students by classroom teachers, intervention paras and grade-level instructional paras.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Provides coaching, mentoring, and content support to develop teachers and staff:

• Classroom observations and review of observation feedback as a basis for professional growth, contributing to the evaluation of teachers and staff.
• Engages teachers and staff in peer observation and reflection.
• Facilitates planning of standards-based, PRA curriculum aligned instruction
• Manages instructional resources and provides training on their use.
• Supports the effective use of instructional technology in classrooms.
• Models instructional strategies and curriculum implementation in classes.
• Plans and implements staff development activities.
• Dialogues with mentors and consulting teachers assigned to support teachers
   
  

Leads content department to ensure implementation of the instructional program:

• Meets routinely with the department; ensures info is disseminated to all staff
• Facilitates collaborative sessions focused on student data and instructional implications to ensure all students receive appropriate instruction, to identify students in need of support and to facilitate instructional planning.
• Assists in determining appropriate class placement for students.
• Monitors grading and reporting to ensure consistency between teachers.
• Creates and manages annual department budget and budget requests.
• Identifies curriculum needs in collaboration with K8 Principal; assists with dept course, resource and material support proposals and presentations.
• Ensures school and department non-negotiables (academic recovery, office hours, athletic and special event eligibility, and MTSS process) are in place.
• Participates in student/parent/teacher conferences and communication.
   
  

Develops and leads the K8 MTSS process and oversees the provision of Tier II support by classroom teachers, instructional and intervention paras: 

• Facilitate and participate in MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) progress monitoring meetings with instructional staff.
• Assist teachers in identifying students needing targeted small group instruction and ensures effective progress monitoring
• Analyze content area assessment data and oversee assessment periods, ensuring staff have the correct assessments and training.
• Oversight, supervision, and strategic deployment of ES instructional paras to support student learning & professional development of staff.
   
  

Participates in the school leadership team to plan a school-wide instructional and assessment program that ensures coherence, consistency and varied approaches to curriculum implementation appropriate for all students:

• Represents content area needs at Curriculum Committee meetings.
• Monitors implementation of grading and reporting procedures
• Assists with hiring of new teachers
• Assists in the development of master schedule
• Helps design, implement, and monitor the K8 UIP, including analysis and presentation, as needed, of academic data
• Attends district and school meetings and shares information as needed
• Provides assistance and support to substitute teachers
• Works with the administration, school finance staff, and teachers to order, distribute, and maintain an accurate inventory of instructional materials about the department budget
   
  

School & Community Engagement

As full-time, salaried employees, K8 Content Specialists are expected to contribute to the organization's success beyond the traditional school day. This may include:

• Sponsoring a club or coaching a team (may include a stipend).
• Serving on committees or task forces (minimum once a month).

This involvement enhances the organization's community and supports its mission.
 

Required Education & Experience

• B.A. or B.S. required in related Science or Education fields.
• Must meet the state certification requirements within the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
• Current Colorado Teaching License in applicable content area.
• Demonstrated experience in the instruction of students with varied learning styles and levels of mastery.
• Commitment to PRA Mission and Vision.
• Commitment to the implementation of Character Education and Positive Behavior System.
   
  

Technical Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of curriculum, assessment, and instruction.
• Understanding of the development of learners across K-8.
• An exemplary teacher with success in increasing student achievement.
• Ability to work well with students, teachers, and administrators.
• Outstanding facilitation, organizational, and supervisory skills.
• Skill in providing professional development to teachers and staff.
• Skill in providing feedback to teachers about their teaching.
• Strong technology skills.
• Strong skills in collecting and analyzing all data sources.
• Excellent oral and written communication and collaboration skills.
   
  

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• The employee may occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds.
• Work is sometimes performed outside and in all weather conditions, including possible exposure to loud noises.
• Work hours may occasionally be extended.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
   
  

Reporting Relationship

• This position reports to the K8 School Principal.
• Direct Reports: ES & MS Intervention paras, ES grade level paras

Compensation & Benefits

Prospect Ridge Academy offers a comprehensive total compensation package for employees working 0.75 FTE or greater, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Multiple plan options designed to support you and your family's health and wellness.
• Flexible Spending Accounts Options for health care and dependent care expenses.
• Life & Disability Coverage Employer-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• Retirement Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement plan with both employee and employer contributions.
• Paid Time Off Paid Annual Leave (PAL) beginning on your first day of work, plus 1115 paid holidays per year (depending on contract length).
• Mental Health & Well-being Access to confidential resources and support for mental and emotional wellness.

Employees working less than 0.75 FTE are eligible for PERA retirement contributions and paid holidays.

Hiring Range: $60,591 - $72,108