Coordinator of Science and Innovation

Charlottesville City Schools•Charlottesville, VA

21h

About The Position

The Coordinator of Science and Innovation is responsible for providing leadership in the development, implementation, evaluation and refinement of science and other assigned programs across the division, including STEM, computer science, and engineering. The Coordinator of Science and Innovation is a resource to teachers, principals, division level colleagues, parents, and the community. The Coordinator of Science and Innovation provides support, directs change efforts, and coordinates all science, stem, computer science, and engineering activities across the school division.

Requirements

The Coordinator of Science and Innovation must possess effective interpersonal communication
Independently prepare clear, concise communication
Analyze situations and formulate effective responses
Balance and optimize skills and contributions of others
Create an atmosphere that allows others to share expertise
Promote positive solution-oriented communication
Ability to focus on improving service and support processes, procedures and productivity
Lead or direct organization-wide efforts to accomplish professional strategic service and support objectives
Act proactively in addressing needs and assistance to others
Ability to assess multiple tasks or projects to develop processes to address them
Equitably and effectively assign responsibilities to others to accomplish projects
Anticipate and identify potential program situations and develop strategies or policy for resolution
Participate in setting strategic priorities
Lead major, organization-wide, multifaceted projects and initiatives
Demonstrate knowledge of principals, concepts, and methods of science, STEM, computer science, and engineering, curriculum development, and instructional best practices
Understand how to integrate technology into instruction to extend and enable opportunities beyond the traditional learning environment
Master’s Degree in science or a related field with a Virginia teaching license and at least three years of teaching experience are required
A Virginia administrative license is required

Responsibilities

Collaborates with principals and teachers with the instructional delivery of science instruction and programming
Oversees the K-12 STEM and computer science curriculum and ensures its alignment with the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL), Next Generation Science Standards, and ISTE Standards
Provides leadership to maintain a state-of-the-art engineering program that builds strong pathways for students
Chairs division committees established to address division instructional needs, including the areas of science, STEM, computer science, and engineering
Coordinates staff development opportunities for division instructional personnel, including new teacher induction and follow-up
Assists PLCs in the analysis of data used to evaluate student achievement, as well as curricula and program effectiveness
Develops funding grants (e.g. state, federal and private sources) for the purpose of augmenting the available budget used for science and other areas of innovation in the school division
Provides leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of curricular resources for the science, STEM, computer science, and engineering programs that are aligned with local, state, and national standards
Manages STEM budget and ensures responsible allocation of funds in support of established programmatic objectives
Keeps abreast of current developments in the areas of curriculum, pedagogy, and theory related to science, STEM, computer science, and engineering
Establishes and maintains collaborative partnerships in support of STEM, computer science, and engineering
Prepares division and School Board reports
Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Academic Officer