Instructional Specialist Job Description
Instructional specialist
provides professional development and materials to support bilingual teachers and general education teachers which will include literacy development in the first and a second language, instructional strategies for language learners, use of data to plan effective instruction and other topics based on needs for support.
Instructional Specialist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Incorporating industry best practices related to instructional design, adult learning theory, and technology trends when designing strategies and developing associated learning programs
Develop training curriculum that addresses public health competencies
Provide authorship support to subject matter field experts
Participate in marketing activities for the WRPHTC
Assist with the preparing of scientific reports, posters, presentations and manuscripts
Participate in WRPHTC and stakeholder meetings
Direct instruction for the LSAT exam, and verbal and written sections of the GRE, GMAT, ACT and SAT exams
Identify, instruct and monitor the use of test taking and learning strategies
Attend and represent the Think Tank at events including graduate school admissions events, college fairs, employee professional development seminars
Responsible for regularly communicating the progress, outcomes, and direction of work to the Assistant Director
Instructional Specialist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Instructional Specialist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: NETS*T, ISTE, EMS, OWL, DRAW, CTT, FLETC, ARRT, QM, CLASS
Education for Instructional Specialist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the instructional specialist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Education, Design, Teaching, Faculty, Instructional Technology, Management, Technology, Communication, Educational Technology, Leadership
Skills for Instructional Specialist
Desired skills for instructional specialist include:
Teaching principles
Practices and procedures
English Language Learners strategies
Educational and training resources
Differentiated instruction
Effective instructional strategies and techniques
Lesson planning and student assessment
Experience with interdisciplinary curriculum development
Best practices in first line instruction and purposeful planning
Principles of curriculum development
Desired experience for instructional specialist includes:
IT Training Experience REQUIRED (applications, tools, systems, processes)
Sales Training and development and huge plus!
Bachelor’s Degree Required or equivalent combination of experience and education
3+ years of experience with implementing quality control and assurance measures for learning and training programs
3+ years of experience as an instructional designer, educator, or consultant, focusing on developing quality learning assets for federal government clients
Experience with Section 508 requirements
Instructional Specialist Examples
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Instructional Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for an instructional specialist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for instructional specialist
- Support divisional student success efforts through participation in a variety of department activities and committee work
- Support department through participation in a variety of department activities and committee work
- Provides academic mentoring support to a select group of student athletes with a focus on the development of academic skills to foster and encourage independent learning
- Develops and/or strengthens academic skills including time management, organization, study skills and prioritization across all related subject areas
- Monitors, creates and presents regular progress reports
- Coordinate the operation of and/or serve as a Certified Instructor for EMT Programs
- Coordinate and facilitate course for physicians and mid-level providers
- Oversee, manage and maintain approval and data for EMS Continuing Education Programs, student applications/participation and general course information
- Develop, prepare, assemble and distribute materials for course participants
- Develop, prepare and monitor course budgets, expenditures and processes
Qualifications for instructional specialist
- Familiarity with ADDIE-based education environments
- Fluent in Articulate Storyline and Captivate
- Managing a team of 6-8 personnel Experience with Adult Instruction is preferred
- Effective communication skills with a diverse group of people are required
- As a member of the Leadership and Professional Development Team the Sr
- Background in public health and/or health education and/or health services
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Our growing company is hiring for an instructional specialist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for instructional specialist
- Assist ESMLRC Medical Director and Director in coordinating the efforts of hospitals serving as affiliates to the EMSLRC in the Paramedic and EMT Programs
- Evaluate and implement changes to EMSRLC educational programs to support the mission, strategic plan and financial integrity in accordance with overall departmental objectives
- Assist with other course direction/instruction as directed by Director
- Assist in the conduct of educational meetings
- Help collect, organize and produce educational materials
- Assist with School and Community gardens
- Assist Program Coordinator with the Master Gardner and Urban Horticulture programs
- Assist in planning, establishment and evaluation of educational field research projects
- Plans and supervises the set up of laboratory experiments including assembling equipment, preparing reagents and solutions
- Class facilitation in various content areas
Qualifications for instructional specialist
- Provides faculty with assistance and training in the use of instructional technologies to support educational objectives
- Must be extremely reliable, good interpersonal skills, punctual, detail oriented and well-organized
- Basic instructional technology training skills or demonstrated training experience
- Advanced degree in Rhetoric, Composition, English, Philosophy or Law
- Knowledge of educational and training development
- The ability to teach students how to use logic and think critically, analyze an issue/argument, recognize relevant information and determine at what point there is sufficient information to reach a conclusion
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for an instructional specialist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for instructional specialist
- Coach subject matter experts during all phases of course development and delivery
- Evaluate current training solutions and make recommendations for change when necessary
- Assume a leadership position, interacting routinely with business leaders, experts, corporate employees, manufacturing associates, sales personnel and many others in the development and delivery of learning content
- Develop and maintain relationships with key internal customers to identify emerging training needs and business challenges
- Assists in teaching subject matter in related areas via online course delivery
- Grades and evaluates assignments
- Communicates with students regarding course work, course inquiries, program or university-related information
- Provides written summary of course activities to instructor
- Conducts weekly office hours via Google Hangout, Skype, Adobe Connect
- Assists and/or organizes, promotes, coordinates and conducts specific programs with individuals
Qualifications for instructional specialist
- Experience in mentoring, counseling, instructing, tutoring, and or teaching in a secondary and/or post-secondary educational environment
- Experience in interacting with diverse student populations
- Experience in mentoring at-risk students
- Experience in assisting student athletes academically and motivating students academically
- 1-3 years experience in Emergency Medical Services setting as either a Paramedic or Registered Nurse
- Extensive knowledge of student instruction/teaching experience
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of instructional specialist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for instructional specialist
- Participate in and strategize in marketing activities for the WRPHTC
- Assesses training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, or consultations with customer representatives, managers, instructors or subject matter experts (SMEs)
- Designs and develops training manuals, learning modules/lessons, and related course materials
- Reviews training materials for consistency and conformity to established standards
- Delivers training or assists in the delivery of training using a variety of instructional techniques
- Monitors and evaluates training programs to ensure they are current and effective
- Assists instructors, consultants or vendors when conducting training
- Performs administrative tasks such as monitoring costs, scheduling classes, setting up systems and equipment, and coordinating enrollment
- Assist teaching technical subject matter online in Communication and Business Communication courses
- Utilize web-based learning technologies
Qualifications for instructional specialist
- Demonstrated knowledge of current emergency medicine standards of care, literature, and current practices
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, follow-up, and multi-task with minimal supervision
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as demonstrated at the working proficiency level
- Working knowledge of computer software applications such as Microsoft Office
- 1-3 years Critical Care Paramedic or Emergency Department/Critical Care Registered Nurse experience desired
- 1-3 years previous experience managing adult learner education programs desired
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of instructional specialist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for instructional specialist
- Coordinate, plan for, and oversee the development of holistic performance solutions architectures
- Monitor development of component solutions to ensure relevance, fit, and applicability within holistic solutions architectures
- Manage vendor relationships to ensure products are of high quality, are relevant, and fit within broader solutions architecture
- Assist with evaluation of program needs, and develop resources to assist students in math, Microsoft Word and Excel, and academic success strategies
- Support the Associate Director in outreach to programs who require additional support in math and Microsoft Office for their students
- Contribute to the redesign, reorganization, and delivery format of content on the ASC Success Strategies webpage
- Collaborate with ASC leadership and GA staff to create webinars, blogs or podcasts relevant student needs and ASC academic success strategies
- Assist in training of new graduate assistant tutors and contribute to graduate assistant professional development training
- Act as webinar technical specialist for Adobe Connect and assist ASC leadership in training, creating, and using software program
- Communicate well with students by establishing online rapport and maintaining a friendly, helpful, patient, and interested attitude and demeanor
Qualifications for instructional specialist
- Extensive experience developing/creating/establishing/delivering course curriculum, schedules, manuals, and brochures desired
- Working experience with course management software desired
- Working operational management (financial/administrative) desired
- Basic knowledge of University policies, procedures and regulations desired
- EMS Instructor/Evaluator certification highly desirable
- 1-3 years in course development and course redesign, including creation of instructional and training materials—print and digital, and workshop presentation development and delivery (multiple)