Curriculum Support Specialist

Federal Way Public Schools•Federal Way, WA

52d•$31 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: The Curriculum Support Specialist supports the activities of the school. These activities are directly related to the tracking of student achievement and student data that provides information regarding academic decisions for students. This position works directly with the career and college specialist, counselor, data secretary, counseling secretary, certificated staff, office manager, administrators and custodial staff regarding testing environments and storage of student work and assessments. This position supports building, district and state initiatives. This position requires high levels of organization, commitment to deadlines, clear communication and collaboration.

Requirements

Associate of Arts Degree in related field
Proficient in Excel spreadsheets
Positive evaluations
Criminal background clearance
Washington Driver's License
Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis
School board policies and procedures
Microsoft Office
Effectively and efficiently proctor State required tests.
Relate effectively in a multicultural and multiracial community and maintain cultural awareness and sensitivity to work corporately and collaboratively with staff, parents and the public
Respond well to high volume situations and support colleagues to reflect school needs
Interact effectively and collegially with adults and students and ability to maintain positive and effective working relationships
Demonstrate strong computer skills with software data and spreadsheets
Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrate strong organizational skills
Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations
Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.
Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future."
Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of school-based experience
Bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

Testing Coordination - Lead the organization/scheduling, proctoring, ordering of exams, and Communication with students, staff and parents/guardians for Smarter Balance Assessment (SBA), Course Assessments, ELL, AP/IB/Cambridge, BYU/Credit Retrieval Proctoring, PSAT/SAT, Competency, and all other mandatory assessments
New Student Assessment - Proctor, support scoring, and communicate achievement to counseling dept., parents/guardians, staff, and students
Assessment Data - track student requirements and reporting the counseling staff communicating to parents/guardians and student.
Assessment Liaison - Communicates and coordinates with the Assessment Department (at the ESC) to provide trainings for building, requests charts and graphs, etc.
Coordinate with the state on students participating in Alternative SBA/Collection of Evidence
Create, maintain, track and interpret databases
Assist with parent evening events
Assist with Academic Celebrations and Events
Perform related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.
Remain current on new developments in the technology hardware and software industry
Remain current with State Rules and Regulations related to SBA assessment.