Program Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelors in Elementary Education or ELA Required
• Minimum of 5 years teaching ELA.
• Must have a strong aptitude in ELA.
• Ability to analyze data and research best practices in ELA to support school leaders and teachers with the implementation of research-based curriculum.
• Ability to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate program goals and initiatives.
• Possess a strong understanding of data, formative and summative assessments, and a familiarity with how to interpret and deliver data presentations to support principal and teacher understanding of class, grade level, and school level data in support of learning (e.g., ODE Assessments).
• Deep knowledge of the cycle of teaching and learning, with the ability to coach and teach others in this understanding.
• Deep understanding of the ELA Ohio Learning Standards in PK-3 with the ability to provide professional development and coaching to all educators in this area.
• Deep knowledge of the curriculum choices of CMSD in PreK-3 ELA.
• Deep knowledge of best practice teaching strategies specific to PreK-3 ELA.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks, projects, and responsibilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, school leaders, students, and the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides direction and leadership in the ELA curriculum development for Grades PreK-3.
• Ensures the PreK-3 ELA program aligns with the Ohio Learning Standards for PreK-3 ELA.
• Provides consistent support to school leaders and teachers to ensure high implementation of core ELA programs through research-based best practices and data-driven instruction.
• Reviews and evaluates results of state and district assessments, determines trends, and develops and implements action plans to ensure that the district meets and exceeds the district core measures.
• Provides targeted job-embedded support to teachers and school leaders by implementing an intensive cycle of content support that includes but is not limited to classroom observations, co-teaching, modeling, co-planning, co-facilitating 100 minutes, analyzing student data for action planning, etc.
• Collaborates with Academic Progress Teams and teachers to develop, monitor, and support the strategies and action steps in the Academic Achievement Plans.
• Participates in evaluating, selecting, and acquiring instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and textbooks to support the ELA curriculum.
• Assists teachers and school leaders in analyzing data (screening, diagnostic, formative and summative) and identifying necessary academic supports; helps establish protocols and procedures to analyze student work and identify specific areas of need for improvement.
• Designs and facilitates targeted professional learning to increase teacher capacity and effectiveness and raise student achievement.
• Provides support for creating and implementing selected curricular resources; assists teachers in adjusting, modifying, and enriching curricular approaches and improving instructional practices.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Collaborates with other departments within the Division of Academics as well as other Divisions by providing technical assistance and support in the development and/or implementation of district programs, practices, and processes.
• Manages targeted curriculum projects on behalf of the Academics Leadership Team.
• Engages in continuous learning through professional reflection and active collaboration with colleagues.
• Design and deliver instructional content for diverse stakeholders in print, electronic and/or presentation format.
• Perform other related duties as required.