Curriculum Specialist

Okolona Separate School District•Okolona, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Curriculum Specialist will be responsible for keeping continually informed regarding issues pertaining to local testing and evaluation of student performance, and as regards issues relating to high stakes testing as pertains to state-mandated testing within the district. This role administers system-wide schedules for annual testing and manages the program of test security as required by state law and regulation. The specialist will conduct and/or coordinate in-service and pre-service briefings and training pertaining to test security issues and other issues relating to the administration of the state testing program within the district. Additionally, the Curriculum Specialist will assist in the review and interpretation of test data, communication of the results of such analyses, and subsequently coordinating with the curriculum coordinator and other administrators to improve teaching and learning in the district. This position also takes responsibility for assessing community, fiscal, staff, and other factors that can account for variations in quality of teaching and learning within the district and suggests ways that these factors may be more effectively managed to improve student achievement at every level within the district. The role also involves preparing reports as required by appropriate administrative authority, coordinating Federally Funded Consultants, managing fixed assets, acting as a P-16 parent Council facilitator, facilitating Instructional Programs, providing Instructional Coaching, overseeing MTSS for K-8, coordinating After-school/Summer School programs, and serving as the Professional Development Coordinator. This description may be changed at any time.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in supervision, administration, educational leadership.
Three years of successful teaching experience.
Meets Mississippi state licensure requirements in school administration.

Nice To Haves

Prior administrative experience.

Responsibilities

Keeps continually informed regarding issues pertaining to local testing and evaluation of student performance, and as regards issues relating to high stakes testing as pertains to state-mandated testing within the district.
Administers system-wide schedules for annual testing and manages the program of test security as required by state law and regulation.
Conducts and/or coordinates in-service and pre-service briefings and training pertaining to test security issues and other issues relating to the administration of the state testing program within the district.
Assists in the review and interpretation of test data, communication of the results of such analyses, and subsequently coordinating with the curriculum coordinator and other administrators to improve teaching and learning in the district.
Takes responsibility for assessing community, fiscal, staff, and other factors that can account for variations in quality of teaching and learning within the district and suggests ways that these factors may be more effectively managed to improve student achievement at every level within the district.
Prepares reports as required by appropriate administrative authority.
Performs other duties as assigned by the superintendent or designee.
Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.
Coordinates Federally Funded Consultants
Manages Fixed assets
P-16 parent Council facilitator
Facilitator of Instructional Programs, including rosters and monitoring usage
Instructional Coaching
MTSS for K-8
After-school/Summer School coordinator
Professional Development Coordinator