Instructional Specialist AVID (K-12) at Corpus Christi Independent School District

Education/Certification

• Required:  Bachelor’s Degree
• Required:  Texas Educator Certificate
• Preferred:  Master’s Degree

Technology Proficiency:  Level E Proficient (use of):

• Computer operations
• Software productive tools (i.e., Microsoft Office)
• E-mail
• Server file and printer resources
• Job-related financial and student management systems
• Multimedia tools
• Electronic file management
• Use of Technology Applications:  Texas Essential Knowledge  and Skills (TEKS)
• District Acceptable Use Policy and Technology Ethics/Etiquette application
• Solve simple technology problems
• Web-based applications
• Integrating technology in curriculum, instruction and assessment

Experience Required:

• Minimum of three years of successful classroom teaching.
• Experience in a leadership role working with other teachers of core content areas.
• Ability to problem solve, reason, and analyze,; and display imagination, patience, creativity and sound judgment.

Personal Qualifications Required: 

• Demonstrates strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates exemplary knowledge of research based instructional strategies.
• Possesses high level of content knowledge in AVID.
• Leads, motivates, and involves others in a cooperative effort to produce and implement quality AVID program.
• Provides motivation for excellence, and demonstrates flexibility and resourcefulness.
• Possesses skills in group dynamics and interpersonal behavior.
• Works cooperatively with all projects and District staff.
• Communicates effectively in both oral and written English forms.
• Communications well, plans simultaneously for multiple goals, and exhibits metacognitive proficiency while training or leading.
• Preforms all duties in a professional, ethical, and responsible manner as defined in District policy and the Texas Education Code of Ethics. 

Function

The Instructional Specialist AVID is a member of the Division of Instruction and is primarily responsible for support services related to instructional and implementation of the AVID program.  Duties include providing expertise and support to campuses in the implementation of the instructional program, planning and initiating appropriate activities to support the written goals and objective of the District, and complying with state and federal requirements.  The Instructional Specialist AVID reports to the Chief Academic Officer; Innovative Programs.

Reports To:

Director of Advanced Academics and Guidance Services

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate professional development on research based, proven effective pedagogy
• Facilitate professional development in AVID Curriculum materials that are created to ensure success for those students in the academic middle and to prepare them for coursework that will enable them to enter into colleges and universities prepared for the rigors of postsecondary success
• Facilitate training of tutors and educators in the Socratic method of questioning to create student centered tutorials
• Perform site visits to all campuses to help with data collection to measure program success and assess quality assurance measures
• Ensure fidelity to the essential components of AVID to create schoolwide and districtwide college going cultures
• Work with AVID consultants who will come in to conduct workshops and professional development opportunities
• Move beyond the classroom teacher and provide support and training for counselors and administrators
• Ensure all required AVID report are submitted on time to AVID Center and utilize AVID’s customized, comparative reports to drive instruction and decision making
• Provide support to all campuses with required evidence gathering for the Coaching and Certification Instrument (CCI) and write reports in a timely manner.
• Prove training in the use of the National AVID Website.
• Provide intensive support for new AVID member sites and teachers
• Work closely with and solicit support from the AVID Center and the AVID Southern Region Office to effectively implement and refine AVID for our District.
• Increase opportunities for rigor for all students by talking with counseling department to ensure the AVID application process is followed with AVID students being placed in at least one Pre-AP or course of rigor class with all high school students having at least 1 AP course prior to graduation.
• Work with middle schools towards the goal of 100% of the student in the academic middle taking Algebra I and/or another high school credit bearing course.
• Attend and support AVID campus site team meetings at each AVID site.
• Coordinate the District AVID Summer Institute travel and facilitate the AVID Summer Institute site team meeting.
• Assumes leadership responsibilities
• Values the organization by maintaining a positive working environment, adhering to the District’s Mission Statement, recognizing various roles and functions within the District, and supporting each campus organization.
• Annually develops Professional Performance Goals that include clear goals, objectives, and evidence of achievement.
• Work closely with National Demonstration sites to plan AVID showcases.
• Serves as a positive role model, and works cooperatively with others in the delivery of instructional strategies.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the appropriate chain of command.
• Continuously analyze data to help sites set goals to maintain criteria for certification and/or National Demonstration Status.
• Fiscal and Budgetary Responsibilities:
• Will serve as oversight monitor and approve expenditures from the AVID budgets.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to coordinate District functions
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• Frequent Districtwide and occasional statewide/nationwide travel
• Occasional prolonged and irregular hours
• Ability to receive information and/or instruction from internal/external customers through spoken expression.
• Ability to manipulate tools/equipment/keyboards.
• Ability to convey information and/or instruction to internal/external customers through spoken expression.
• Ability to perform work while standing and/or walking for extended periods, up to eight (8) hours a day.
  Ability to see detailed information, naturally or with correction.
• Must have a valid Texas Driver’s License

The forgoing statement describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to the job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.