Mid-Michigan Area Public Schools Consortium
INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST OF LITERACY AND SOCIAL STUDIES
Mid-Michigan Area Public Schools Consortium, Portage, Michigan, United States, 49002
Position Type:
Administration/School Improvement
Date Posted: 7/31/2025
Location: Administration Building
Closing Date: UNTIL FILLED
District: Beecher Community School District Only those applicants who meet the required education and/or experience requirements should apply for this position. Your application for this position does not guarantee that you will be contacted for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of their status.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's Degree. Must possess a valid Michigan Permanent, Continuing, Provisional, or Professional Teaching Certificate in Literacy and/or Social Studies. A valid administrative certification is preferred. Strong curriculum and instructional background required. Working knowledge of the Common Core State Standards and College and Career Readiness Standards. Familiarity with educational research and assessment. Must possess good written and oral communication skills and possess the ability to interact positively with a broad spectrum of individuals and organizations. Proven ability to work effectively with students, staff, administration, parents, booster clubs, organizations, and the community in general.
PERFORMANCE DUTIES AND RESPONSIILITIES (summary includes but is not limited to the following):
Coordinates the District Literacy and Social Studies curriculum in grades PK-12. Facilitates curriculum development through collaboration with instructional supervisors, coaches, and professional learning communities. Facilitates/provides professional development and models effective, research-based teaching practices. Observes (non-evaluative) teachers' practice and provides feedback for the teachers' professional growth through the coaching model. Assists in the review, evaluation, and analysis of test results. Supports school leaders, instructional leadership teams, and teachers in using data to measure student achievement. Implements, manages, and evaluates various curriculum and instruction projects at the direction of the Director of Curriculum, Alternative, and Adult Education. Proactively participate in district-wide planning, projects, and activities. Help supervise all tiers of the instructional program at assigned schools, working across content areas to aid individual staff members to improve instructional skills; provide information and leadership in the development and implementation of school level-goals, action plans, instructional techniques nd innovative practices. Gather and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of content area programs and propose refinements to strategy and approach to school improvement, materials, and professional learning as a result. Completes other duties as assigned by the Director of Curriculum, Alternative, and Adult Education.
REQUIREMENTS : Newly hired employees
must
satisfactorily pass:
Reference checks Police clearance including digital fingerprinting.
ANNUAL SALARY : $80,000 - $82,000 grant funding dependent. Exceptional administrative fringe benefits available.
RETENTION BONUS: $10,000 bonus available for the 2025-2026 school year, grant funding dependent.
ADDITIONAL NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS: All applications MUST be accompanied by the following documents:
Resume Copy of Credentials (i.e. transcripts, certifications, licenses, endorsements, etc.) Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
Failure to submit any of the above required documents and/or not meeting the required education and/or experience requirements, may result in your application not being considered. Required accompanying documents can be scanned as an attachment to your application.
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY : In compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (as amended), Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Beecher School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes") in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding discrimination. Direct all inquiries related to Section 504 to Dr. Jendayi Gardner, Superintendent, Ira A. Rutherford, III Administration Building, 1020 W. Coldwater Road, Flint, MI 48505, (810) 591-9200. Direct all other inquiries to Dr. Jendayi Gardner, Superintendent, Ira A. Rutherford, III Administration Building, 1020 W. Coldwater Road, Flint, MI 48505, (810) 591-9200.
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Date Posted: 7/31/2025
Location: Administration Building
Closing Date: UNTIL FILLED
District: Beecher Community School District Only those applicants who meet the required education and/or experience requirements should apply for this position. Your application for this position does not guarantee that you will be contacted for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of their status.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's Degree. Must possess a valid Michigan Permanent, Continuing, Provisional, or Professional Teaching Certificate in Literacy and/or Social Studies. A valid administrative certification is preferred. Strong curriculum and instructional background required. Working knowledge of the Common Core State Standards and College and Career Readiness Standards. Familiarity with educational research and assessment. Must possess good written and oral communication skills and possess the ability to interact positively with a broad spectrum of individuals and organizations. Proven ability to work effectively with students, staff, administration, parents, booster clubs, organizations, and the community in general.
PERFORMANCE DUTIES AND RESPONSIILITIES (summary includes but is not limited to the following):
Coordinates the District Literacy and Social Studies curriculum in grades PK-12. Facilitates curriculum development through collaboration with instructional supervisors, coaches, and professional learning communities. Facilitates/provides professional development and models effective, research-based teaching practices. Observes (non-evaluative) teachers' practice and provides feedback for the teachers' professional growth through the coaching model. Assists in the review, evaluation, and analysis of test results. Supports school leaders, instructional leadership teams, and teachers in using data to measure student achievement. Implements, manages, and evaluates various curriculum and instruction projects at the direction of the Director of Curriculum, Alternative, and Adult Education. Proactively participate in district-wide planning, projects, and activities. Help supervise all tiers of the instructional program at assigned schools, working across content areas to aid individual staff members to improve instructional skills; provide information and leadership in the development and implementation of school level-goals, action plans, instructional techniques nd innovative practices. Gather and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of content area programs and propose refinements to strategy and approach to school improvement, materials, and professional learning as a result. Completes other duties as assigned by the Director of Curriculum, Alternative, and Adult Education.
REQUIREMENTS : Newly hired employees
must
satisfactorily pass:
Reference checks Police clearance including digital fingerprinting.
ANNUAL SALARY : $80,000 - $82,000 grant funding dependent. Exceptional administrative fringe benefits available.
RETENTION BONUS: $10,000 bonus available for the 2025-2026 school year, grant funding dependent.
ADDITIONAL NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS: All applications MUST be accompanied by the following documents:
Resume Copy of Credentials (i.e. transcripts, certifications, licenses, endorsements, etc.) Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
Failure to submit any of the above required documents and/or not meeting the required education and/or experience requirements, may result in your application not being considered. Required accompanying documents can be scanned as an attachment to your application.
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY : In compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (as amended), Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Beecher School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes") in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding discrimination. Direct all inquiries related to Section 504 to Dr. Jendayi Gardner, Superintendent, Ira A. Rutherford, III Administration Building, 1020 W. Coldwater Road, Flint, MI 48505, (810) 591-9200. Direct all other inquiries to Dr. Jendayi Gardner, Superintendent, Ira A. Rutherford, III Administration Building, 1020 W. Coldwater Road, Flint, MI 48505, (810) 591-9200.
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