K-8 Manager of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Valley Christian Schools•Tempe, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Valley Christian Schools is seeking a highly motivated K-8 Manager of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment. This role is responsible for leading curriculum planning, instructional coaching, assessment implementation, data analysis, master scheduling, and professional development while collaborating with teachers, administrators, and stakeholders to ensure standards alignment and drive academic growth. The Manager of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment positions will serve alongside each other, as well as administration and teacher leadership, in the planning and implementation of the school’s curriculum, assessments, scheduling and instructional services. The Manager will monitor educational objectives within ATLAS, to promote alignment to standards and instructional best practices. This position will also serve as an instructional coach to assist teachers in implementing effective pedagogy and assessments. This will include leading and scheduling varied professional development training. The K-8 Manager of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment will lead planning, scheduling, and support of K8 benchmark MAP testing. This will be followed by an analyzation of data and supporting teachers in using that data to drive student growth. Additionally, this position will require highly proficient usage of the Renweb student information system, taking the lead in creating K-4 and 5-8 class master schedules, and generating student schedules. Aiding teachers with academic progress monitoring and planning, as well as playing a key role in K8 campus curriculum/classroom resource review cycles and ordering. The Manager will also serve on VCS K12 academic committees where they will present to, and collaborate with, VCS K12 stakeholders (including teachers, administrators, board members and parents). Valley Christian Schools offers students in Kindergarten through 12th Grade big school opportunities in a small school environment. Established in 1982, VCS provides 1100+ students a distinctly Christian education with excellent academics, championship athletics, award-winning fine arts and a supporting community that encourages spiritual growth and the success of our students in and out of the classroom across our two East Valley campuses. Valley Christian is ranked as one of the Top 50 Christian high schools in the U.S., the #1 Christian High School in Arizona, and as one of the Top 125 Places to Work in Arizona. For more information visit valleychristianaz.org.

Requirements

Must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ that serves as a consistent testimony to others
Agree to uphold Valley Christian’s Mission & Beliefs which can be found at http://valleychristianaz.org/about/philosophy/
Faithfully attend and financially support a local church whose beliefs are in agreement with our school’s Mission & Beliefs
Ability to navigate digital mapping system (ATLAS) and work with teaching standards
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel
Ability to multi-task with organization and without direct supervision
Meets deadlines; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity and establish/maintain academic systems
Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally
Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment and to react with discretion under varying conditions
Ability to establish and maintain effective and appropriate relationships with outside vendors and businesses
Must have and maintain a valid level one IVP fingerprint card
Must have and maintain a valid Arizona driver license
Must hold a Bachelor's degree in Education (emphasis in Curriculum management preferred)
Minimum of five years classroom teaching experience
Previous educational leadership skills (i.e. team lead, department chair, assistant principal, director)

Nice To Haves

Variety of teaching/academic support level experiences (K8)
Experience serving in a instructional coach/leadership role

Responsibilities

Ensures that curriculum standards are being utilized by teachers by supervising and ensuring the compliance of the implementation of ATLAS and Renweb
Assists with curricular resources including review, approval and acquisition
Assists with K8 curricular alignment in all subject areas
Responsible for all curriculum review cycles
Maintains working budgets for curricular resources
Provides input, direction and the development/improvement of K8 instructional programs
Provides support with student placement in academic core subjects and creating and scheduling all students K4 & 5-8
Provides instructional coaching and team teaching to teachers
Provides support, oversees and evaluates use of varied formative and summative assessments within unit plans K8
Oversees and coordinates MAP testing and supports staff with all stages
Provides timely training and feedback to faculty based on testing data to inform instruction; provides follow up of data-based interventions
Collaborates with K8 school administration to plan, develop, and facilitate professional development for teachers and instructional staff; this includes the management and liaison of Title II funding with local school districts
Responsible for creating and completing all student academic audits.
In collaboration with the advising team, identifies students in need of academic support, meets with students, provides follow up and communicates with families on progress