Specialist - District Elementary Reading​/Language Arts Specialist

Position Type:

Curriculum/Curriculum Specialist

Date Posted:

2/16/2026

Location:

Celeste Graves Education Service Center

Date Available:

2026-27 School Year

Closing Date:

Open

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MAGNOLIA ISD

Position:
Specialist - District Elementary Reading/Language Arts Specialist

Pay Grade:
Teacher salary plus additional days

Wage/Hour Status:
Exempt

Reports to:

Chief Academic Officer

Calendar: 207 Days

Revised:
February 2026

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Education/Certification

* Bachelor's degree

* Master's degree preferred

* Texas valid teacher certification

* ESL certification (Reading Language Arts only)

* T-TESS

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

* Specific knowledge of assigned content area(s) and state assessments

* Specific knowledge of assessment, lesson design, and delivery

* General knowledge of professional learning communities

* Detailed knowledge of data disaggregation to drive instruction

* General knowledge of serving special populations of learners

* Excellent communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

* Demonstrate organizational and technology skills

* Effective oral and written communication skills

Required Experience:

* At least five years of successful teaching experience

* Experience in the development, preparation, and presentation of professional development preferred

* Experience in facilitation of professional learning communities preferred

Job Duties:

* Serve as a content specialist to assist in the development and implementation of district instructional initiatives

* Work with appropriate district personnel to design and provide professional development focused on improving alignment and delivery of the written, taught and tested curriculum to increase student success and close performance gaps.

* Work with teachers and campus administration to analyze student data, diagnose instructional needs and identify research-based instructional strategies to close achievements gaps.

* Work with curriculum & instruction personnel to develop and continuously improve district curriculum documents.

* Provide job-embedded professional development for teachers through modeling engaging, standards-based teaching, as needed

* Collaborate with content coordinator, campus administration, and teachers to review and develop aligned curriculum components including assessments.

* Provide individual and/or group instructional coaching and mentoring to teachers to improve classroom instruction for all learners

* Conduct teacher observations and/or walk-throughs and provide feedback that facilitates teacher reflection and growth

* Work with appropriate district personnel, campus administration, and teachers in planning standards-based lessons and assessments aligned to the district curriculum

* Manage and distribute instructional resources to teachers and provide training on the use of those resources

* Encourage and support the implementation of technology and innovative strategies in the classroom

* Other duties as assigned

Administrative Support:

* Attend district level training and provide campus level professional development in district initiatives

* Provide ongoing feedback to campus administration to be used as a means to improve instructional delivery

* Work with the content director, content coordinator, and all curriculum department personnel to ensure the vertical alignment of curriculum and integration of other content, areas as needed

* Assist with the implementation and monitoring of district initiatives

* Attend department and district meetings/trainings as assigned

Personal

Skills:

* The ability to work effectively with adult learners

* The ability to skillfully offer constructive feedback to facilitate change

* The ability to be flexible, open and willing to implement new ideas in the classroom

* The ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities, projects, and tasks

* The ability to work and contribute to a team

* The ability to seek resources and solutions to effectively solve problems