Program Specialist, (Instructional) ELA 5-9 or 6-12

Sarasota County Schools
$38,048 - $60,380 a year
Florida
21 hours ago

LOCATION:
CHIEF OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS

POSITION:
Program Specialist, (Instructional) ELA 5-9 or 6-12

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Location: Chief of Secondary Schools

Hours Per Day: 7.5

Contract Months: 10

Days Posted: 3

Cutoff date for Internal qualified
candidates to be guaranteed an interview: 08/13/2025

Posting Closing Time: 4:30 PM

Salary Schedules: Salary Schedules


PROGRAM SPECIALIST (INSTRUCTIONAL)

SALARY SCHEDULE: INSTRUCTIONAL


COST CENTER: DISTRICT-WIDE

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master’s Degree preferred or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution.
  • Certified in the appropriate area and level.
  • Minimum of three (3) years successful teaching experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Knowledge of federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations governing area of responsibility. Expertise in curriculum in appropriate content area and level.
  • Knowledge of best practices, appropriate assessment strategies and current literature.
  • Ability to model in the classroom and collaborate with classroom teachers and principals.
  • Positive communication skills.
  • Listening skills.
  • Organizational and time management skills.
  • Flexibility.
  • Conferencing skills.
  • Synthesizing and distribution of information.

REPORTS TO:

Director


JOB OBJECTIVE:

To assist schools and teachers with issues relative to a specific curricular area or level of instruction and provide the essential resources needed to better serve the targeted student groups and individuals.


SUPERVISES:

N/A


PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Disseminate, implement and audit state and federal mandates.
  • Provide direct support to schools based on department initiatives and/or school requests.
  • Provide direct support to department and schools in specific areas of program expertise.
  • Assist in the completion of all District and department goals and initiatives.
  • Provide direction and training for appropriate staff development activities.
  • Assist in planning and implementing county-wide programs for the department.
  • Work with community-based agencies and resources.
  • Chair or serve on school or District committees relative to program area of responsibility.
  • Represent School District at regional and/or state-level conferences to acquire current knowledge and research to disseminate to District staff.
  • Assist in providing new teacher orientation.
  • Review, revise, develop and distribute information, materials / resources appropriate to the needs of District schools.
  • Promote parent and community collaboration of effective services delivered to students.
  • Demonstrate initiative in the performance of assigned responsibilities.
  • Provide for a safe and secure workplace.
  • Model and maintain high ethical standards.
  • Follow attendance, punctuality and proper dress rules.
  • Maintain confidentiality regarding school matters.
  • Keep supervisor informed of potential problems or unusual events.
  • Respond to inquiries and concerns in a timely manner.
  • Prepare all required reports and maintain all appropriate records.
  • Follow all School Board policies, rules and regulations.
  • Exhibit interpersonal skills to work as an effective team member.
  • Demonstrate support for the School District and its goals and priorities.
  • Perform other incidental tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.


TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan.

Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the District.


EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.


Job Description Supplement No. 11



OTHER INFORMATION:

00029611


DAYS:


START DATE:
8/11/25
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