The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Created : May 10, 2014 at 10:45 PM
Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting :  CC. Board Policies  
CC-8. New Job Descriptions for the Instructional Specialist, Science; Instructional Specialist, Mathematics; and Instructional Specialist, Literacy Positions (D)  
May 06, 2014
Status: 
Open Agenda
 
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
REVISED

Approve Adopt the new job descriptions and minimum qualifications for the Instructional Specialist, Science; Instructional Specialist, Mathematics; and Instructional Specialist, Literacy positions. Approval is requested to advertise for these positions after the first reading. This is the first reading.

The job descriptions for the Instructional Specialist, Science; Instructional Specialist, Mathematics; and Instructional Specialist, Literacy have been created to support school academic coaches and teachers in the implementation of the Florida Standards and the instructional practice framework. The creation of the job descriptions supports a career continuum design outlined in the District?s federal Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) grant. The job description was advertised on Saturday, April 26, 2014.

The Mathematics, Science, and Literacy Instructional Specialists will report to the Office of Academics and collaborate and closely align to the work of the Office of Talent Development. The positions are fully funded by the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) grant.

The positions are vacant and will follow the standard advertising and selection process. See attached Executive Summary.

Copies of all supporting documents are available at the Board Members' Office on the 14th floor of the K. C. Wright Administration Center and available online via the Broward County Public Schools eAgenda at: http://eagenda3.broward.k12.fl.us/cgi-bin/WebObjects/eAgenda

There is no financial impact to the District.




Requested Action
REVISED

Approve Adopt the new job descriptions and minimum qualifications for the Instructional Specialist, Science; Instructional Specialist, Mathematics; and Instructional Specialist, Literacy positions. Approval is requested to advertise for these positions after the first reading. This is the first reading.




Summary
The job descriptions for the Instructional Specialist, Science; Instructional Specialist, Mathematics; and Instructional Specialist, Literacy have been created to support school academic coaches and teachers in the implementation of the Florida Standards and the instructional practice framework. The creation of the job descriptions supports a career continuum design outlined in the District?s federal Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) grant. The job description was advertised on Saturday, April 26, 2014.

The Mathematics, Science, and Literacy Instructional Specialists will report to the Office of Academics and collaborate and closely align to the work of the Office of Talent Development. The positions are fully funded by the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) grant.

The positions are vacant and will follow the standard advertising and selection process. See attached Executive Summary.

Copies of all supporting documents are available at the Board Members' Office on the 14th floor of the K. C. Wright Administration Center and available online via the Broward County Public Schools eAgenda at: http://eagenda3.broward.k12.fl.us/cgi-bin/WebObjects/eAgenda



School Board Goals
Goal 1: High Quality Instruction
Goal 2: Continuous Improvement
Goal 3: Effective Communication


Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the District.




Source of Additional Information
Elisa Calabrese 754 321-5044 Amanda Bailey 754 321-1840



Associated File Attachments
Executive Summary (Files)  
New Job Descriptions (Files)  
Memo to Revise (Files)