This position is located in the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), Division of Teaching and Learning. The Division of Teaching and Learning is tasked with providing training and technical assistance and professional development for educators across the District. The Division supports OSSE’s mission that all DC students, from infants through adult learners have access to high-quality education and can learn and achieve at high levels.
The Instructional Systems Specialist- Science (Training Specialist -Science) will be responsible for providing training, technical assistance, and professional development to Local Education Agencies (LEAs), including the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and public charter schools, utilizing effective evidence-based practices to serve students and to close the achievement gap.
What you will do:
Development and Implementation
- Act as the main point of contact for LEA partner teams for all guidance and TA related to science.
- Develop and provide professional learning and technical assistance for LEAs and community stakeholders in understanding all components of science and NGSS.
Monitoring and Compliance
- Gather stakeholder feedback and evaluate the effectiveness of trainings, as it relates to science.
- Create and establish a data collection system for tracking and monitoring systems for reporting of educators who have completed professional learning sessions.
Communication and Collaboration
- Establish and conduct ongoing outreach with LEA partners through regular meetings, technical assistance webinars, updates, and ongoing communication.
- Collaborate with OSSE divisions to align science guidance, research-based strategies and best practices.
- Collaborate with the Professional Learning Implementation team’s academic and social-emotional trainings and initiatives.
- Create clear communications related to NGSS by managing and developing a webpage, listservs, email notifications, updates, and any other communications needed to support full implementation of NGSS.
What you bring to OSSE
- At least five years of K-12 teaching, coaching, or STEM specialist experience, preferably across general and special education settings in a school, or district with a focus on science or STEM.
- Knowledge of current research, literature, trends, and developments in the field of science.
- Experience in developing and leading high-quality professional learning for educators with a thorough understanding of adult learning theory.
- Experience using data to develop, implement, and evaluate professional learning content for educators focused on science instructional strategies.
- Proficient to advanced skill leveling using Microsoft Office applications.
- Effective communicator across various stakeholder groups.
Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected].
