Specialist - Elementary Curriculum & Instruction - Literacy
About The Position
The Curriculum and Instruction Specialist provides leadership in a specific core subject area and expertise in curriculum design and delivery, staff development, and instructional models. This role is responsible for articulating the district's mission, vision, and implementation strategies related to curriculum alignment and instructional delivery. The specialist will assist teachers in implementing the district curriculum, collaborate with other curriculum staff to align support and professional learning, and plan, facilitate, present, and evaluate professional learning opportunities. Additionally, the specialist will support teachers with lesson planning, provide coaching and mentoring to campuses, create professional online learning, and work collaboratively with other district departments and campus instructional leaders to build capacity and address professional learning needs. The role also involves serving as a professional model for effective teaching, attending meetings, serving on committees, and using data to evaluate the effectiveness of departmental initiatives.
Requirements
- Masters degree preferred
- Minimum three years teaching experience at the elementary level
- Leadership experience working with adults
- Experience in the design and delivery of staff development
- Experience in writing curriculum
- Advanced knowledge of state standards and research-based instructional best practices
- Advanced knowledge of assessment and data analysis
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Emotional intelligence to work cooperatively and effectively with colleagues
- Growth mindset in the abilities of students, colleagues, and self
- Aptitude for learning and mastering new technologies
Responsibilities
- Articulate the district’s mission, vision, and implementation strategies to all stakeholders in the realization of the goals as they pertain to curriculum alignment and instructional delivery.
- Assist teachers in implementing the district curriculum in accordance with the district goals.
- Work in collaboration with other district curriculum and instructional staff members to align support, including professional learning.
- Plan, facilitate, present, and evaluate professional learning that supports the aligned curriculum.
- Assist teachers with lesson planning and lesson plan review for effectiveness.
- Provide support to campuses through coaching, modeling, and mentoring.
- Review and create professional online learning utilizing the district’s learning management system.
- Work collaboratively with other district departments to assure cooperative communication between and among departments.
- Collaborate with identified campuses instructional leaders to build capacity and identify areas for professional learning.
- Support campuses with professional learning needs.
- Assist with content specific Professional Development tasks as determined by the director.
- Serve as professional model for effective teaching.
- Attend content or program specific meetings when requested.
- Serve on district committees as assigned.
- Use data to make decisions in evaluating the effectiveness of the department’s initiatives as they relate to the district’s plans and program.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
