Professional Learning Specialist - Science (Part Time)

New Visions for Public Schools•New York, NY

4d•$36 - $54•Hybrid

About The Position

The Curriculum & Instruction (C&I) Department works to ensure outstanding instruction in every classroom. Sustainable implementation of high-quality curriculum is the most important driver of that aim and supports the growth of teachers, administrators, counselors, and librarians at various stages throughout their careers. We aspire to ground our C&I work in a set of shared elements. We start with an understanding of how students learn; we organize around adult learning principles to support teachers and school leaders; we embed opportunities to modify curriculum materials for specific classroom contexts or student needs; and we organize everything around continuous improvement, to get better over time. The Professional Learning Specialist role involves refining understanding of specific science curricula, developing and implementing professional learning opportunities, coaching teachers and instructional leaders, supporting district leaders in curriculum roll-out, and staying informed of shifts in the field to develop supplemental materials. This role requires deep and consistent collaboration with Curriculum team members, school-facing staff, and stakeholders at various levels.

Requirements

Masters-level degree
Minimum of 5 years of experience in public education, preferably urban schools and secondary level science
Minimum of 3 years of experience supervising, coaching, or leading teachers, ideally in at least 2 different school sites
Demonstrated an understanding of principles of both student learning and adult learning
Demonstrated ability to support teachers in implementing HQIM in science for students with a variety of learning needs
Experience leading a team and collaborating with others, using data to drive organizational change
Demonstrated commitment to data-driven decision-making, systems thinking and continuous learning as drivers of improved student outcomes
Skills related to the design, implementation, and assessment of effective secondary science curricula
Strong service and support orientation towards schools and school communities
Strong interpersonal skills to navigate the diverse cultural environments of a wide range of public high schools, and ability to work effectively with a wide range of school and district leaders and staff
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Familiarity with the NGSS or NYSSLS, and HQIM for secondary science, preferably New Visions and OpenSciEd science curricula

Responsibilities

In collaboration with New Visions staff, teacher leaders, and external experts, refine an understanding of New Visions Biology and Earth & Space Science and OpenSciEd Chemistry and Physics
Develop and implement professional learning opportunities -- including side-by-side coaching, professional learning sessions, and data dives that support teachers in using New Visions Science and OpenSciEd curricula
Coach teachers and instructional leaders as a way to build school-based instructional capacity
Work with district leaders to support the successful roll-out of New Visions Science and OpenSciEd curricula
Stay informed of shifts in the field (including NY State Standards, Regents, and national standards) and develop supplemental materials to inform instructional leaders and teachers about these shifts
Collaborate with New Visions staff and teacher advisors to gain an understanding of how the New Visions and OpenSciEd science curricula support student mastery, embed scaffolds, promote student success on Regents exams, and foster the development of multiple literacies.
Collaborate with New Visions staff to develop and implement teacher professional learning — including coaching, workshops, and other formats — across NYC, NYS, and outside of NYS, grounded in curricular resources and shared instructional routines and strategies.
Study and facilitate curriculum implementation in school sites.
Collaborate with New Visions staff to develop and implement coaching plans that support both teachers and instructional leaders in developing school-based capacity in service of the implementation of High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) in science.