FY27: Instructional Specialist, Accelerated and Enriched Instruction, Central Office, 1.0 FTE

Summary Description Under direction, provides a wide variety of supports to meet the needs of the system and individual schools related to system goals for enriched and accelerated instruction, priorities and initiatives: assists in training and coaching school leadership teams and staff in the knowledge and skills related to rigorous instructional practices, including but not limited to enrichment and acceleration, critical thinking, and differentiation. Additionally provides a wide variety of support to special programs such as the elementary and secondary magnets and the implementation of instructional resources and professional training. Physical Demands: Must be able to move materials/equipment to and from different training sites. Special Requirements: A strong background on meeting the academic needs of advanced learners from diverse populations is preferred. Job Specific Information Please see The salary of employees assigned to 12-mo positions is between $78,361 and $159,500 based on education and experience. For information about benefits, please follow the link below. Job Instructional Specialist Organization Offices Primary Location Rockville Schedule Full-time Working Months 12 Shift Day Job Job Posting Aug 12, 2026, 8:44:31 AM Knowledge Skills Abilities Considerable knowledge and understanding and demonstration of highly effective instruction; of enriching, accelerating, and differentiating instruction; of effective collaboration with colleagues on the development and implementation of enriched and accelerated curriculum, assessment, and instruction. Considerable knowledge of current research and trends in enriched and accelerated instruction; teaching pedagogy; and ability to work effectively with classroom teachers, principals, and parent organizations; strong professional development facilitation skills; excellent human relations skills; strong written and oral communication skills. Education Training Experience Masters degree from an accredited college or university with emphasis on teaching, school leadership, curriculum, and/or instruction. Five years or more outstanding teacher level experience; three or more years experience in using technology to facilitate web and school based professional development to support enriched program implementation; coursework in gifted education and/or demonstrated excellence in enriching, accelerating, differentiating instruction and in use of technology. Certificate License: Holds a current Maryland state standard and advanced professional certificate in a teaching area. #J-18808-Ljbffr Montgomery County Public Schools