Elementary ELA Specialist - Posted to Create Pool

Position Description To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Job Number Title: English/Language Arts Specialist Pay Schedule: CCEA (10-month) FLSA Status: Exempt Reports to: School Principal

JOB SUMMARY Serves as a school-based and county resource to students and teachers in implementing the Carroll County Public Schools English Language Arts Program.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS An individual must possess the ability to perform these essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. The following are typical of the types of duties performed:

• Promotes a school culture in which it is the expectation that all children can learn.
• Plans and implements professional development opportunities aligned to county ELA initiatives in order for teachers to increase their knowledge of appropriate research-based strategies to teach all components or reading/language arts.
• Builds teacher capacity by working directly with teachers to plan for instruction and model effective strategies to promote literacy learning in classrooms.
• Assists in the identification and implementation of appropriate ELA interventions for struggling learners.
• Works directly with school administrators, content supervisor, and teachers to analyze school, county and state data to plan for the needs of learners based on data findings.
• Keeps abreast of changes and developments in reading and language arts by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications, and discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master's Degree in Reading from an accredited institution.
2. Eligible for Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate/License with the endorsement of reading specialist.
3. Three (3) years of outstanding experience teaching at the appropriate age/grade level.
4. Exemplary recommendations from current/past administrators.
5. Demonstrated outstanding interpersonal communication skills.
6. Experience with school-based leadership and staff development.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

The Board of Education of Carroll County does not engage in discrimination that is unlawful or contrary to Maryland State Department of Education guidance on the basis of age, color, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, ancestry or national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

The Board of Education of Carroll County is firmly committed to creating equal employment and educational opportunities for all persons by providing an environment that supports optimal KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to build relationships through interpersonal communications with school staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Ability to work with persons from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to organize, prepare, and multi-task.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS Sedentary Work: Exerting minimal but not constant physical effort to perform sedentary work, typically involving some combination of balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, walking and may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (5 to 10 pounds), visual perception and discrimination, the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds, perceive and discriminate color, perceive odors, and require oral communications.

WORKING CONDITIONS Employees in these positions will work with teachers in schools and classrooms across CCPS. Employees in these positions will also work with central office staff when developing plans for teacher success.

BENEFITS This position is eligible for the following:

• Leave - Sick and Personal (all employees); Vacation (12-month employees)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Single and Family), Life Insurance; these are available to those employees with a minimum 0.6 FTE position
• Tuition Reimbursement
• MD State Pension, 403(b), credit union membership
• CCEA - 10-month Salary Schedule

This job description is not exhaustive and may be changed or supplemented without notice.

Carroll County Public Schools has the right to revise this position description at any time, and ensuing acknowledgement of understanding does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Updated: 7/10/2023 academic achievement and productive work and is free from any form of unlawful discrimination, including access to school facilities, educational programs, and extracurricular activities.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of Human Resources, 125 North Court Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157, (410) 751-3070.