Serves as a resource to general and special education teachers in support of planning and facilitating instruction aligned to the expectations of the Pennsylvania Common Core State Standards for inclusion and self-contained classrooms.  Liaises with the Offices of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Early Childhood Education, Specialized Services, and Multilingual Curriculum and Programs to translate district initiatives and develop site-based professional development.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a member of the school’s leadership team to improve the quality of instruction for students with special needs
• Collaborates with administrative team and school-based teacher leaders to plan and deliver small group professional learning opportunities for teachers, teacher assistants, and other instructional support staff on content and practice.
• Procures and organizes instructional materials aligned with the expectations of the Pennsylvania Common Core State Standards.
• Co-plans and co-delivers instruction with teachers.
• Reviews student performance data to inform instructional decision-making and special education programming.
• Liaises with Special Education Directors and Assistant Superintendents.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of:

• English/reading and/or mathematics content and instructional practices.
• building blocks of unit and lesson planning.
• School District of Philadelphia curriculum engine for English Language Arts/Mathematics.
• Individualized Education Program (IEP) development and developmentally appropriate goals.
• progress monitoring.
• inclusive practices.

Demonstrated ability to:

• facilitate professional learning opportunities for adult learners.
• co-plan, co-deliver instruction.
• develop appropriate accommodations/modifications for students with IEPs.

Scope of the Examination        
Written Examination                                                                   Weight: 25%
The written examination consists of a sample correspondence related to the area of expertise.
 
Practical Examination                                                               Weight: 25%
The practical examination is designed to measure the candidate’s knowledge of the components of effective professional development strategies, as demonstrated by their ability to plan and deliver a demonstration session.

Oral Examination                                                                           Weight: 50%
The oral examination consists of a series of questions designed to measure the candidate knowledge of such areas as curriculum, instruction and assessment. In addition, the oral exam will measure those personal characteristics needed for success at this point.

Minimum Required Score: 80.00
If you fail the Oral examination, you will not move onto the Practical and Written Examination.

INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO REQUIRE ASSISTANCE IN TAKING THE EXAMINATION MUST ATTACH A LETTER TO THE APPLICATION FORM STATING THE NATURE OF THE DISABILITY AND THE TYPE OF EXAMINATION ASSISTANCE REQUIRED. MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE DISABILITY CLAIMED AND THE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTED MAY BE REQUIRED.

Selection Process
Selected candidates will participate in an interview process.  Please note that not all qualified candidates may be selected for an interview. The selected candidate must have no anecdotal record on file and have not been subject to any disciplinary action within the past eighteen (18) months, and have an excellent record of attendance and punctuality during the last three (3) years (defined as no more than eighteen (18) occasions of lateness or absence for personal illness in the last three years (3) years with the exception of one extended long-term absence).

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.