Instructional Designer

Essential Job Functions:

• Embodies the four core values of Imagine Tomorrow - integrity, equity, teamwork, and ingenuity

• Supports the development and implementation of the School Innovation and Improvement Plan (SIIP) that is aligned to Imagine Tomorrow, the district strategic plan

• Works collaboratively with the school administrative team to ensure impactful professional learning, implementation of curriculum, and enhancement of student learning through the use of technology

• Provides leadership in supporting the alignment of teachers’ instructional practices to the SIIP goals

• Engages with individual teachers or groups of teachers and administrators in the analysis of student performance data and instructional decisions based on the data

• Enacts a flexible problem-solving approach that utilizes the continuous improvement cycle

• Implements a teacher coaching model inclusive of planning, modeling, implementing, and reflecting

• Builds the capacity of teachers, in partnership with school leaders, through learning walks, modeling lessons, solving implementation dilemmas, and providing feedback cycles

• Works collaboratively with individual teachers or groups of teachers to integrate technology into instruction through technology-related professional development for school staff

• Uses Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) as a framework to ensure technical, pedagogical, and curricular objectives are carried out in accordance with the CCPS Technology Master Plan, which is aligned to the division strategic plan, the state technology plan, and the Profile of a Virginia Graduate

• Provides support and training for teachers in best practices for instructional management in the learning management system

• Effectively coordinates, manages, and maintains data on school support services provided

• Stays current with best practices and trends in curriculum and instruction strategies in all content areas

• Stays current in instructional technology and applications

• Serves as a connector between schools and the Division of Teaching and Learning by maintaining communication-related to instruction in and across content areas and the technology practices and resources that enhance instruction

• Works collaboratively with content specialists to use existing data to identify areas of curricular deficiency and to determine effective strategies and instructional technologies for addressing these areas

• Regularly collaborates with the Division of Teaching and Learning and other Instructional Designers in planning and implementing district-wide professional learning training and events

• Regularly collaborates with other Instructional Designers in a professional learning network

• Performs other duties as assigned

Budgetary Responsibility:

This position has no budgetary responsibilities.

Report Preparation:

Maintains data related to school support services

Equipment Operation:

Personal computer, Chromebooks, projector, document camera, interactive display technologies, various digital media

Contacts:

Regular contact at all levels within the division, including teachers, support staff, building administrators, Curriculum Specialists, and Division of Teaching and Learning Leadership staff

Work Direction/Supervision:

This position does not supervise others, but may provide work direction in the context of instructional design guidance.

Decision Making:

Functions independently within specific programmatic guidelines.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:

This position has no formal policy-setting responsibilities.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, hear, speak, and write. The employee is required to stand for extended periods of time, walk, sit, transport necessary equipment, and drive. The employee regularly drafts paper records and files, and must be able to manipulate or operate a computer and equipment controls, to include typing for an extended period of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision and depth perception.
Work Environment:

Work is performed in a public school. The noise level is typically quiet to moderate.

Considerable knowledge of the concepts, principles, and methodologies of instruction. Considerable knowledge of best curriculum practices and the application of instructional technology in the K-12 environment. Demonstrated ability to design and deliver instruction to students, teachers, administrators or other educational personnel. Considerable knowledge of PC hardware, software, web-based applications, and some knowledge of networking.  Considerable knowledge and abilities in the G-Suite applications. Considerable knowledge of best practices in online instructional management to include learning management systems. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.