| Location | TX |
Instructional
Specialist
Job
Description
JOB
TITLE:
Instructional
Specialist
DATE
REVISED:
July
18,
2025
REPORTS
TO:
Campus
Principal
DEPARTMENT/CAMPUS:
Teaching
&
Learning:
Curriculum
Design
and
Delivery
PAY
GRADE/DUTY
DAYS:
OPE,
187
(Elementary)/195/205
(Secondary)
8
hour
FLSA:
Exempt
JOB
PURPOSE
SUMMARY:
This
position
is
responsible
for
providing
support
in
the
development,delivery,
facilitation,
and
evaluation
of
curricular
resources,
as
well
as
for
assisting
teachers
to
adapt,
modify,
and
enrich
curricular
approaches
to
optimize
the
quality
of
instructional
practices.
This
position
is
also
responsible
for
facilitating
professional
learning
programs
and
initiatives
to
teachers,
paraprofessionals,
and
administrators.
KEY
FUNCTIONS,
ESSENTIAL
DUTIES,
AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Instructional
Design
&
Delivery
Support:
1.
Provides
targeted
instructional
coaching
support
to
teachers
and
school
leaders
to
ensure
support
of
strong
classroom
management
practices
and
rigorous
delivery
of
instruction.
This
includes
the
4
key
components
of
the
coaching
cycle:
identify
the
bite-sized
action
step,
secure
an
exemplar
&
schedule
a
coaching
conversation,
conduct
a
coaching
conversation,
and
follow
up
to
debrief.
2.
Models
best
practices
and
maintains
a
collaborative
space
working
in
a
PLC
to
improve
practices
and
grow
teams
professionally.
3.
Assists
teachers
and
school
leaders
in
analyzing
data,
and
identifying
necessary
measures
for
academic
support.
4.
Establishes
protocols
and
procedures
for
purposes
of
analyzing
student
work
and
identifying
specific
areas
needing
improvement.
5.
Designs
and
facilitates
targeted
professional
learning
to
strengthen
the
skills
and
abilities
of
teaching
personnel
in
the
effective
and
efficient
delivery
and
application
of
strong
instructional
practices
for
students.
6.
Facilitates
instruction
and
support
for
teachers
in
the
effective
and
efficient
utilization
and
application
of
age-appropriate,
digital
learning
tools
and
resources
for
personalized,
instructional
delivery
and
application.
7.
Facilitates
instruction
and
support
for
teachers
in
the
proper
utilization
of
assessments
and
data
to
guide
future
learning
programs
and
initiatives
for
students.
8.
Provides
subject
matter
expertise
for
specified
instructional
content.
9.
Participates
in
the
development
of
intervention
plans
through
the
Response
to
Intervention
(RTI)
and
Accelerated
Instruction
(AI)
processes.
10.
Supports
and
ensures
full
implementation
of
the
District's
adopted
core
programs,
and/or
the
intensive
intervention
programs
for
targeted
students.
11.
Facilitates
the
planning
and
implementation
of
professional
learning
activities
as
described
in
the
campus
improvement
plan
and
District
strategic
plan.
12.
Reviews
and
investigates
current
technological
developments
that
will
provide
increased
learning
opportunities
for
students,
while
demonstrating
high
quality
teaching.
13.
Assists
in
the
planning,
scheduling,
and
implementation
of
campus
and
District
core
content,
personalized
and
digital
learning
professional
development
classes,
workshops,
and
conferences.
Compliance:
14.
Performs
all
duties
and
tasks
in
a
manner
consistent
with
all
applicable
policies,
procedures,
and
practices
within
the
Department
and
District,
with
all
applicable
local,
state,
and
federal
regulatory
requirements,
as
well
as
with
all
applicable
guidelines,
standards,
and
requirements
as
set
forth
by
governing
bodies
including,
without
1
Instructional
Specialist
Job
Description
limitation,
Texas
Health
&
Human
Services,
Texas
Education
Code,
State
Board
of
Education,
Texas
Education
Agency,
and
Texas
Association
of
School
Boards.
15.
Maintains
relevant
and
up-to-date
understanding,
working
knowledge,
and
proficiency
of
current
best
practices,
as
well
as
applicable
regulatory
mandates
for
proper
development,
implementation,
facilitation,
and
measurement
of
instructional
delivery
and
application
practices
and
strategies.
16.
Fulfills
all
applicable
Texas
state
mandated
continuing
professional
education
requirements
applicable
to
the
credentialing
requirements
of
the
job,
and
participates
in
staff
development
activities
to
improve
job-related
skills.
17.
Demonstrates
applicable
standards
and
practices
of
professional
conduct
and
care
in
the
performance
of
the
job
function
including,
but
not
limited
to,
the
educator's
Code
of
Ethics
and
the
employee
handbook.
18.
Monitors
respective
work
activity
for
variances
and
anomalies.
19.
Identifies
and
timely
reports
any
known
or
suspected
compliance
issues
to
appropriate
personnel.
20.
Participates,
as
assigned,
in
audits
and
in
the
preparation
for
audits,
whether
initiated
internally
or
externally.
21.
Adheres
to
all
other
District
wide
policies
and
procedures
including,
but
not
limited
to,
human
resources,
safety,
and
emergency
protocols.
General:
22.
Consistently
demonstrates
support
towards
the
campus
and
District's
Shared
Vision,
Mission,
and
Promise
2
Purpose.
23.
Assists
campus
leadership
in
the
compilation
of
miscellaneous
confidential
reports.
24.
Attends
campus
and
District
meetings
and
serves
on
staff
committees,
as
required.
25.
Assists
in
selecting
instructional
materials
as
needed.
26.
Consistently
displays
integrity,
responsibility,
accountability,
teamwork,
and
ethics.
27.
Performs
assigned
job
duties
and
responsibilities
in
accordance
with
established
performance
expectations,
as
well
as
with
District
policies,
procedures,
protocols,
and
standard
practices.
28.
Maintains
relevant
and
up-to-date
job
knowledge
by
participating
in
continuous
education
initiatives.
29.
Remains
current
with
Klein
ISD's
instructional
framework
and
appropriate
instructional
theory,
practice,
and
research.
30.
Participates
in
professional
learning
to
support
High-quality
teaching,
instructional
coaching,
and
leadership
growth
31.
Demonstrates
excellent
understanding
of
Suite,
Microsoft
tools,
OneNote,
learning
management
systems,
and
all
other
applicable
systems,
programs,
and
applications
relevant
and
essential
to
the
job
function.
32.
Performs
other
duties
as
assigned.
MINIMUM
EDUCATION,
EXPERIENCE
&
CREDENTIAL
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's
Degree
from
an
accredited
university
Active,
In
Good
Standing,
and
Duly
Obtained
Texas
Teaching
Certificate
within
the
applicable
and
specified
content
area,
and
with
the
required
applicable
endorsements
from
an
accredited
organization
Valid
Texas
Reading
Academies
Certification
(Elementary)
Early
Childhood
certification
preferred
for
elementary
or
willingness
to
obtain
early
childhood
certification
within
the
year.
Five
years
of
experience
in
a
teaching
capacity
Experience
working
in
a
same
or
similar
capacity
and
within
the
content
area(s)
of
Math,
Science,
Social
Studies,
English
Language
Arts
&
Reading
(ELAR),
and/or
area
of
specialization;
or
An
equivalent
combination
of
education
and
work
experience
CORE
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS
&
ABILITIES:
Emotional
Intelligence
-
Understands
and
manages
one's
own
emotions,
as
well
as
recognizes
and
influences
the
emotions
of
others.
Teamwork
collaboratively
with
team
members
to
achieve
a
goal.
Continuous
Learning
and
Self-Development
-
Proactively
investigates
new
perspectives,
approaches,
and
behaviors,
and
takes
steps
to
evaluate
and
improve
performance.
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Instructional
Specialist
Job
Description
Stress
Management
-
Demonstrates
resilience
and
stress
tolerance
by
continuing
to
perform
effectively
when
faced
with
time
pressures,
adversity,
disappointment,
or
opposition.
PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS
&
WORKING
CONDITIONS:
This
position
requires
frequent
standing
for
long
periods
of
time,
as
well
as
walking,
reading,
seeing,
speaking,
hearing,
listening,
organizing,
interpreting
data
and
information,
operating
office
equipment,
typing
using
a
computer
keyboard
and
mouse,
and
viewing
a
computer
screen
monitor.
The
position
includes
frequent
light
lifting
and
carrying
of
objects
up
to
15
lbs;
The
working
environment
consists
of
an
indoor
and
climate-controlled
setting
the
majority
of
the
time
with
occasional
exposure
to
an
outdoor
and
non-climate
controlled
setting
with
frequent
exposure
to
noise.
EMPLOYEE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
My
signature
below
acknowledges
that
I
have
received
and
read
my
job
description,
and
that
I
understand
the
scope,
essential
job
duties,
knowledge,
skills,
and
abilities,
and
working
environment
that
apply
to
my
job.
I
further
acknowledge
that
I
can
safely
and
effectively
perform
the
essential
job
duties
with
or
without
reasonable
accommodation,
and
in
accordance
with
the
policies,
procedures,
expectations,
and
standards
of
the
District.
Employee
Printed
Name:
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Employee
ID
Number:
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Employee
Signature:
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Date:
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