Amplify
Content and Instructional Specialist, Spanish Language Arts (Contract)
Amplify, Brooklyn, New York, United States, 11201
A pioneer in K-12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 10 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visitamplify.com.
Amplify is seeking a Spanish Language Arts (SLA) Content and Instructional Specialist to help develop core curricular materials for elementary students. Our small, highly collaborative team develops lessons that bring rich, standards-aligned domains of knowledge into SLA and dual-language classrooms, using those domains to engage students, build literacy skills, and develop those skills into close, careful reading, writing, speaking, and listening for diverse audiences and purposes, and pursuing a deep curiosity about the world. To do this, we need people who 'get' both text and elementary students, who are ready to think creatively about critical literacy skills, who possess a deep understanding of standards-aligned instruction, and who have an impeccable eye for detail.
*This is a Contract role expected to run for approximately 6 months, with possible extension.
Responsibilities of the Content and Instructional Specialist:
Build instruction in Spanish that authentically aligns to standards and progresses in substantial, organic ways
Revise instruction to meet the needs of a diverse range of learners
Source rich and engaging texts in Spanish for content development
Craft lessons in Spanish that support students at all levels, helping them become strong readers who can dig into a text, deliberately investigate key elements, collaborate to refine their understanding, and express that understanding through presentations, performances, writing, or other means
Collaborate with designers, developers, and other content producers to bring lessons to life
Basic Qualifications of the Content and Instructional Specialist:
BA in Education, Spanish, or Bilingual Education, with strong content background in Spanish literary genres and critical analysis
4+ years Spanish and/or Bilingual elementary education experience, with particular strength developing and implementing a wide range of engagement and grouping strategies in the classroom
Strong content background in Spanish linguistics, including grammar, phonology, semantics, morphology, and syntax
Native or advanced proficiency in Spanish, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience crafting challenging and engaging standards-based lessons/curricula
Experience crafting standards correlations and other technical documents
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and balance work on multiple projects
Preferred Qualifications of the Content and Instructional Specialist:
Graduate degree
Experience crafting curricula in Spanish that integrates different genres, technologies, and media
Experience instructing a diverse range of Spanish learners
Widely read, with strong reading and thinking skills
Experience working collaboratively
Acute attention to detail
Comfort with classroom technology
Compensation:
The hourly rate for this role is $55.
We celebratediversityand are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from adiversecandidate pool.
Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.
Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.
If selected, a background check will be required. As required by state and local laws and district policies, you may also be required to provide additional documentation, such as proof of vaccination or submit to enhanced background screening, including fingerprints.
Amplify is seeking a Spanish Language Arts (SLA) Content and Instructional Specialist to help develop core curricular materials for elementary students. Our small, highly collaborative team develops lessons that bring rich, standards-aligned domains of knowledge into SLA and dual-language classrooms, using those domains to engage students, build literacy skills, and develop those skills into close, careful reading, writing, speaking, and listening for diverse audiences and purposes, and pursuing a deep curiosity about the world. To do this, we need people who 'get' both text and elementary students, who are ready to think creatively about critical literacy skills, who possess a deep understanding of standards-aligned instruction, and who have an impeccable eye for detail.
*This is a Contract role expected to run for approximately 6 months, with possible extension.
Responsibilities of the Content and Instructional Specialist:
Build instruction in Spanish that authentically aligns to standards and progresses in substantial, organic ways
Revise instruction to meet the needs of a diverse range of learners
Source rich and engaging texts in Spanish for content development
Craft lessons in Spanish that support students at all levels, helping them become strong readers who can dig into a text, deliberately investigate key elements, collaborate to refine their understanding, and express that understanding through presentations, performances, writing, or other means
Collaborate with designers, developers, and other content producers to bring lessons to life
Basic Qualifications of the Content and Instructional Specialist:
BA in Education, Spanish, or Bilingual Education, with strong content background in Spanish literary genres and critical analysis
4+ years Spanish and/or Bilingual elementary education experience, with particular strength developing and implementing a wide range of engagement and grouping strategies in the classroom
Strong content background in Spanish linguistics, including grammar, phonology, semantics, morphology, and syntax
Native or advanced proficiency in Spanish, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience crafting challenging and engaging standards-based lessons/curricula
Experience crafting standards correlations and other technical documents
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and balance work on multiple projects
Preferred Qualifications of the Content and Instructional Specialist:
Graduate degree
Experience crafting curricula in Spanish that integrates different genres, technologies, and media
Experience instructing a diverse range of Spanish learners
Widely read, with strong reading and thinking skills
Experience working collaboratively
Acute attention to detail
Comfort with classroom technology
Compensation:
The hourly rate for this role is $55.
We celebratediversityand are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from adiversecandidate pool.
Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.
Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.
If selected, a background check will be required. As required by state and local laws and district policies, you may also be required to provide additional documentation, such as proof of vaccination or submit to enhanced background screening, including fingerprints.