Strategic Initiatives Consultant; High-Quality Instructional Materials

Goals

• Assist with school improvement by facilitating the adoption and/or implementation of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) including open-education resources (OER) and research-based instructional strategies (RBIS).
• Conduct academic audits as part of the Effective School Framework (ESF).
• Provide other supports as needed through planning, organizing, and providing professional learning, coaching, and technical assistance to teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators.

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred
• Texas teacher certification in elementary education
• Five years successful teaching experience in elementary grades
• Knowledge of research-based best practices in classroom instruction
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in providing customer service
• Experience conducting professional development preferred
• Skilled in using technology required to meet job requirements
• Self-starter with the ability to make decisions and create plan of action for implementing program goals

Performance Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide k – 5 math and/or literacy comprehensive TIER 1 instructional supports and practices, including curriculum implementation, instructional leadership, and planning.
• Provide training in Research-Based Instructional Strategies (RBIS) and assist the local education agency (LEA) in building an instructional framework that aligns to RBIS.
• Provide information to districts about high-quality instructional materials including Open-Education Resources available to Region 14 districts.

• Plan and organize content-specific professional learning sessions for teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators to facilitate successful implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM).
• Provide product specific professional learning to teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators on effectively implementing HQIM by leading unit and lesson internalization sessions and providing guidance in lesson rehearsal.

• Evaluate the extent to which objectives have been met to determine future goals and objectives.
• Model effective instructional practices for teachers and administrators.
• Support other initiatives within Region 14 Education Service Center as needed.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary dependent upon years of educational experience, Pay grade 2
• 11 or 12-month contract
• Participation in Texas Teacher Retirement System
• Health insurance benefits

Position Details

• Position funded by contracted services with districts through August 31, 2025 and is dependent upon yearly grant renewal
• Supportive and positive work environment
• Frequent travel within Region 14 service area and occasional statewide, overnight travel required
• Reports to Tina Wyatt, Director for Certification and State Initiatives

Application Process

All interested applicants must submit the following:

1. Professional resume with references to twyatt@esc14.net
2. ESC 14 online application
3. Please send these files in a separate email to cescobar@esc14.net
1. Pre-Employment Affidavit Form
2. Criminal History Record Inquiry Form