Curriculum Specialist - Health and Physical Education

Harford County Public Schools•Bel Air, MD

6d•$67,678 - $123,027•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Supervisor of Physical Education, Health Education, and Interscholastic Athletics, supports the development and implementation of content-specific initiatives including the development of curriculum, assessment, and professional development. Curriculum Specialists provide direct support to Instructional Leadership Teams and instructional staff through the teacher appraisal process, professional development, and other related content initiatives. This is an 11-month Teacher Specialist position which requires 20 additional duty days beyond the identified 190 teacher calendar days. Curriculum Specialists are required to work one additional hour per day beyond the teacher schedule. Position is eligible for the Teacher Specialist stipend.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Must hold or be eligible for a Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate or Advanced Professional License with an endorsement in Health and/or Physical Education.
Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software programs and eLearning platforms.
Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated leadership, management, and organizational skills.
Demonstrated knowledge of culturally responsive pedagogy.

Nice To Haves

Hold or be eligible for certification as Administrator I, preferred.
Experience and/or coursework in curriculum development and supervision; prior experience in content-related leadership role, e.g., Department Chairperson, Teacher Specialist, etc. preferred.
Demonstrated content mastery.

Responsibilities

Participates and provides input into the observation and evaluation of teachers as appropriate.
Participates and leads the creation and presentation of curriculum, assessment, and other content-specific instructional materials.
Partners with the Office of Professional Development and content supervisors in the creation, delivery, implementation, and evaluation of content-specific professional development for school administrators and teachers through systemic, job-embedded, and beyond-the-duty day professional development.
Collaborates with Instructional Leadership Teams regarding content-specific initiatives at the school level.
Collaborates with the Offices of Education Services and Student Support Services as appropriate.
Works directly with students during classroom instruction as necessary.
Implements and models effective instruction for teachers and students.
Monitors student achievement through the collection and analysis of data.
Applies knowledge and understanding of current issues and trends in Health and Physical Education.
Collaborates with Supervisor of Physical Education, Health Education, and Interscholastic Athletics to provide instructional support and professional development for Health and Physical Education teachers.
Assists with the operations of the Office of Curriculum and Instruction in such areas as informational reports, program evaluation, and grant implementation for Physical Education and Health Education.
Serves as the chairperson and is a member of the Family Life and Education Harford County Board of Education Citizens Advisory Committee and other committees as appropriate.
Collaborates with the Office of Special Education to support related services in Adaptive Physical Education.
Performs other work-related duties as assigned.