Journey Community Schools · 13 hours ago
K-8 Literacy/STEAM Content Specialist
Memphis, TN, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expJourney Community Schools (JCS) is a Tennessee non-profit corporation serving scholars in grades kindergarten through 8th grade. As a Content Specialist at JCS, you will deliver high-quality coaching and academic support to K-8 teachers and leaders, empowering them and their students to take control of their own learning and contribute to the continuous improvement of the organization.
Primary and Secondary Education
Responsibilities
Actively coach K-8 teachers and leaders around the 5 Components of Reading
Work closely with other Content Specialists to develop teacher training scope/sequence
Develop and curate resources, materials and tools for training
Active Coaching includes but is not limited to
Real-time coaching
Co-teaching
Modeling
Co-planning
Data analysis & goal setting
Observations with clear action steps
Instructional Walkthroughs
One-on-one meetings
Identify exemplar teachers at each school and replicate practices
Own Organization-wide RTI2 Reading Intervention
Manage administration of AimsWeb and i-Ready (fall, winter, and spring)
Provide staff professional development on reading screeners (i.e. AimsWeb, i-Ready, Corrective Reading placement tests, dyslexia screeners)
Ensure that 100% of K-8 students with reading gaps in the 5 Components of Reading receive a daily reading intervention
Identify organization-wide progress monitoring systems to meet achievement targets
Ensure org-wide bi-weekly student progress monitoring of reading intervention, data analysis, and adjustment of strategy and supports
Lead and support org-wide RTI2 fidelity checks of reading intervention and provide school/leader/teacher support as needed
Participate in org-wide and school-based RTI2 meetings
Participate as a member of the JCS Academic Team
Participate in regular walkthroughs with the Academic Team, school leaders, Senior Leadership Team, and external partners
Collaborate in weekly PLC meetings with other Content Specialists to strength the overall JCS academic program
Meet weekly with the VP of Academics to analyze kindergarten - 8th grade RTI2 data and kindergarten - 8th grade STEAM data to assess progress across classrooms and schools and also to adjust materials and professional development accordingly
Manage Data
Track progress towards meeting JCS org-wide goals around the 5 Components of Reading
Create action plans based on 5 Components of Reading data
Collaborate with other Content Specialists to analyze the 5 Components of Reading data with internal staff and external stakeholders
Demonstrates knowledge of, and support, Journey Community Schools’ vision, mission, core values, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior
Perform other related duties as required and assigned
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated success and exceptional results as an educator and a coach
Expertise in elementary and/or secondary TN academic standards
Ability to design systems for standards alignment to curriculum, instruction and assessment that result in higher student achievement
Knowledge of teacher development frameworks and ability to contribute to development of systems that accelerate teacher capacity and results
Knowledge of leadership frameworks and ability to contribute to development of aligned systems that leverage and align the role of school leaders in instructional improvement
Demonstrated command of the intricacies of the instruction and assessment cycle and ability to apply this knowledge to cohesive curriculum, instruction, and assessment development
Demonstrated ability to build adult capacity
Ability to independently manage projects including development, implementation, and evaluation
Ability to communicate proactively and effectively to all stakeholders
Strong problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level
Proven leadership skills with the ability to contribute to and inspire a team
Exceptional ability to bridge and enhance cooperative working relationships
Entrepreneurial passion
Bachelor's Degree in education or related field
Valid teaching license or valid administrator license with the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) or a valid teaching license or valid administrator license from a state that offers reciprocity with Tennessee
3 plus years teaching K-5 Reading and/or Reading Intervention
3 plus years of K-5 school leadership experience (Principal, Assistant Principal, Department Leader, Teacher Leader)
Required: Documented K-5 student growth in 5 Components of Reading from teaching K-5 Reading and/or Reading Intervention
Preferred
Master's Degree in education or related field
Desired: Documented K-5 student growth in 5 Components of Reading from teachers that applicant directly coached
Benefits
Paid time off
Small payroll contributions for rich benefit plans
Life insurance/short-term and long-term disability
Participation in a TN state retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement plan
Adoption assistance program
Company
Journey Community Schools
Journey Community Schools (JCS) is a Tennessee non-profit corporation that serves as a Charter Management Organization through our Support Office and two Memphis area schools serving scholars in grades K-8: Coleman School and East Academy.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase