Social Studies Curriculum Specialist- Secondary (2026-2027 School Year)

Wichita Public Schools•Wichita, KS

9h•Onsite

About The Position

This position, titled Curriculum Coach, assists teachers in school buildings with instruction through modeling, observation, feedback, and coaching. The incumbent will actively participate as a member of the Curriculum and Instructional Design team, supporting curriculum, curriculum development, staff development, instruction, and assessments related to particular content skills across all content areas. Key aspects of the role include providing support to schools regarding curriculum, staff development, instruction, and assessment, as well as developing and presenting professional development aligned with adult learning theory. Collaboration with all members of the Learning Services Division is essential. The specialist will coordinate professional development, curriculum development, and assessments, while continuously maintaining and broadening knowledge of current educational research in curriculum and instruction. Responsibilities also involve facilitating New Teacher Orientation and New Teacher Induction for the particular content area, conducting data collection including assessment data, teacher, and student interviews, and performing data analysis. The role supports district interdisciplinary programs as appropriate, and involves developing and aligning the district's particular content area curriculum standards and programs. Maintaining communications with KSDE curriculum representatives regarding standards, assessment practices, and state initiatives related to the content area is also required. The specialist will lead professional development associated with instruction and district initiatives, which may include coaching conversations, small group activities, and large group presentations. Collaboration with other Curriculum Coaches for PK-12 articulation of curriculum and active participation in new teacher induction teams and monthly teacher support meetings, such as high school department chair meetings, are also part of the role.

Requirements

Must hold a Kansas Teaching License
Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience
Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing
Demonstrates flexibility in handling multiple priorities
Demonstrates technology acuity
Works well with students and teachers
Exercises organizational skills for setting and accomplishing both short and long term goals
Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance
Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them
Demonstrate the ability to use basic office equipment such as computers, scanners, copiers, and fax machine
Comply with WPS guidelines for equipment use
Ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy
Understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues
Interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service
Perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave
Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee's supervisor or building administrator
Report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of USD 259 and is appropriate for their position

Responsibilities

Provides support to schools regarding (particular content) curriculum, staff development, instruction and assessment
Develops and presents professional development that is aligned with adult learning theory
Collaborates with all members of the Learning Services Division
Coordinates professional development, curriculum development, and assessments
Maintains and broadens knowledge of current educational research in curriculum and instruction
Facilitates New Teacher Orientation and New Teacher Induction for (particular content area)
Data collection that includes assessment data as well as teacher and student interviews, and data analysis
Supports district interdisciplinary programs as appropriate
Develop and align district's (particular content area) curriculum standards and programs
Maintains communications with KSDE curriculum representatives regarding standards, assessment practices, and state initiatives related to (particular content area)
Leads professional development associated with instruction and district initiatives as appropriate for teacher/student groups. Typical tasks may include Coaching conversations, Small group activities, Large group presentations
Works with the other Curriculum Coaches for PK-12 articulation of curriculum
Actively participates as a member of a new teacher induction team, and monthly teacher support meetings; such as high school department chair meetings
Assists with additional duties as assigned by Supervisor.