AMSTI Elementary Science Specialist

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate’s education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position. Sponsorship is not available for any staff positions and unless otherwise indicated within the posting information, is not available for most faculty positions.

This position is responsible for providing professional development, coaching, and school-based support for AMSTI teachers. Additional responsibilities include providing assistance with summer training and other ALSDE activities, as needed.  Daily travel within the UNA Regional Inservice area, as well as some overnight travel, is required. Salary will be based on education, years of experience, and the current AMSTI salary schedule for 11-month content specialists.
*This is a grant-funded position. Initial and continued employment in this position is contingent upon funding by the sponsoring agency.*  Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Professional Learning

• Facilitate and/or participate in professional learning for teachers and/or administrators based on assignments and/or LEA needs, including online options; 
• Assist AMSTI-ALSDE in developing and maintaining standardized, pre-approved professional learning opportunities and supporting resources for AMSTI and/or for the ALSDE, including online options; 
• Provide ongoing professional learning to AMSTI lead teachers, certified AMSTI facilitators, and/or instructional coaches; 
• Assist IHEs with planning and conducting pre-service and continuing education/outreach activities; 
• Participate in AMSTI professional learning activities and staff meetings conducted by the ALSDE and site director, unless prior approval for absence is granted; 

• Provide frequent, ongoing science support and coaching to teachers, AMSTI lead teachers, certified AMSTI facilitators, instructional coaches, and/or administrators based on assignments and/or LEA needs (in situations where the specialist is leading the classroom or team-teaching, the classroom teacher must always be present); 
• Assist AMSTI teachers in effectively using common planning time and professional learning communities to improve science instruction; 
• Assist in recruiting new AMSTI science teachers and/or facilitators; 
• Research the effects of current math, science, and/or technology practices in AMSTI classrooms, as requested by the ALSDE; 
• Coordinate work through the site director, collaborate with other specialists, and communicate with all stakeholders; 
• Achieve and maintain proficiency in all standards, pedagogical content knowledge, and AMSTI lessons and practices through AMSTI-ALSDE and approved outside professional learning opportunities, based on the requirements; 

• Work with general and materials managers to make site-level decisions based on teacher needs/requests; 
• Provide feedback to the ALSDE regarding customization of science kits and materials to make them teacher/classroom friendly; 

• Maintain records (including financial) and complete paperwork in a timely manner, utilizing Monday.com;
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and promotion of AMSTI resources according to the resource development and PR guidelines; 
• Communicate with site director/PI and AMSTI-ALSDE in advance as it pertains to retirement or resignation plans (under normal circumstances, a minimum of six-month advance notice is requested); 
• Perform all other duties as assigned. 

• Bachelor’s degree is required; 
• Master’s degree is preferred;
• Five years of teaching experience in grades K-5 science in an Alabama public school is required; 
• AMSTI training is required; 
• AMSTI trainer certification, preferred; 
• Experience presenting professional development to adults is preferred.
   

• Valid Alabama Teaching certificate in Elementary or Early Childhood Education is required; 
• Clear status with FBI and ABI fingerprinting processes is required; 
• Valid drivers license is required.

Applicants must upload a cover letter and resume at the time of application as well as provide contact information for at least three professional references.  For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256.765.4291 and select option #2.  Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.

UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed.