Green Tree School And Services
Curriculum & Instructional Specialist
Philadelphia, PA. Posted 2 months ago
The role
You will provide non-evaluative, job-embedded coaching and curriculum support to teaching teams. You will help educators strengthen evidence-based instruction and align academic and social-skills curricula for students with complex needs.
What you will do
- Provide individualized and team-based coaching through structured cycles
- Design and facilitate professional development
- Lead Professional Learning Community cycles
- Support teachers with curriculum mapping, unit planning, formative assessment, and progress monitoring
- Align reading, writing, and math instruction with social-skills learning and behavioral competencies
- Support consistent curriculum, instructional materials, and assessment practices
- Help teachers select and implement instructional strategies and interventions
- Mentor new teachers and collaborate with educational leaders, specialists, and families
- Support school-wide testing procedures and staff preparation
- Maintain coaching logs and provide written updates on instructional effectiveness
Required qualifications
- Master’s degree in Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field
- Valid Pennsylvania Special Education teaching certificate
- Three or more years of special education teaching experience
- Knowledge of special education regulations, IEP requirements, curriculum design, and evidence-based instructional practices
- Experience using formal and informal assessments to guide instructional plans, IEPs, behavior intervention plans, and progress monitoring
- Ability to model effective instructional strategies and support adult learners
- Strong relationship-building, organization, communication, and professional writing skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, instructional technology, and curriculum software
- Valid Act 34, Act 151, and Act 114 clearances
Nice to have
- coaching or mentoring experience
Benefits
- paid time off
- extra paid school breaks for select roles
- paid holidays
- gym discounts
- mindfulness apps
- prescription savings
- tuition reimbursement
- career-development programs
- leadership training
- 401(k) with 4% company match and immediate vesting
- health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Employee Assistance Program including counseling, life coaching, and mental health resources
About the company
Green Tree School & Services in Philadelphia provides full-time, out-of-district programs for students with autism and emotional support needs. The school empowers students to achieve independence through integrated clinical, behavioral, and academic services.