About this opportunity
Washington Elementary School lists this ELA and Social Studies Specialist opportunity in glendale, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
ELA and Social Studies Specialist
Under general direction, incumbent(s) provides training and specific leadership in the area of middle school ELA curriculum and instruction and social studies curriculum and instruction.
Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026
Salary: $69,562 to $83,474 Per Year
Essential Functions
ELA Responsibilities
Works with the ELA Instructional Specialist to support and facilitate middle school ELA curriculum development with a focus on technology integration.
Provides leadership in supporting the use and training to support the Language Live platform.
Creates and delivers professional development for teachers, instructional coaches and administrators around ELA instruction, assessment and intervention in the middle school classroom. Supports the development and maintenance of online and blended learning opportunities with the ELA Instructional Specialist.
Other job related duties as assigned.
Social Studies Responsibilities
Provide leadership with the Social Studies Teacher Leadership Team.
Assist in the social studies curriculum development with a focus on tech integration.
Lead the transition from topic-based standards to skills-based focused Arizona standards with a focus on inquiry learning.
Provide leadership in the integration of Social Studies into ELA.
Support the development and maintenance of online and blended learning opportunities.
Create and deliver professional development for teachers, instructional coaches and administrators around effective social studies instruction.
Provide coaching to social studies teachers in areas such as curriculum, instruction, technology integration, inquiry learning, lesson planning, assessment, etc.
Other job related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field
A minimum of five years of teaching experience
Demonstrated experience with effective technology integration
Obtain and Maintain an appropriate Arizona Department of Education Teaching Certification for the position hired
Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC)
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Education or related field
Experience coaching and/or delivering professional development at the district level
Knowledge and Skills Required
Excellent written and verbal communications skills with ability to communicate verbally and in writing with both non-technical end-users and technical staff
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
Demonstrated commitment to customer service
Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies
Substantive knowledge of Google Suite for Education
Ability to work closely with faculty to develop innovative course materials
Knowledge of pedagogical methods and learning styles
Ability to develop highly effective and innovative solutions to pedagogical and research issues
Ability to produce and deliver high quality media components for online learning
Proficient skills in customer service and satisfaction
Excellent organizational skills with ability to work accurately with attention to detail
Willingness to learn and adapt to new systems and procedures
Ability to troubleshoot, think outside the box
Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements described here are representative of 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 sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Working Conditions
The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Washington Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.
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Worksite address
glendale, AZ, 85318, US
Who can apply
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