Curriculum Specialist Duties
Facilitate the development of standards-based curriculum and conversations across all grade levels and subjects) including but not limited to developing/refining K-12 scope and sequences, supporting horizontal and vertical alignment, and ensuring coherenceacross grade levels.
Evaluate and improve units of instruction to meet curricular goals and academic standards.
Lead school-wide assessments and facilitate/monitor progress monitoring programs (i.e. MAP, DIBELS, Exact Path, etc.). This includes coordinating, scheduling, and providing teacher training and ongoing support.
Lead/monitor teams moving through phased curriculum review cycles (Research & Auditing, Implementing, Monitoring, Evaluation & Adjusting curriculum) including selecting and reviewing texts/materials for specific subjects.
Facilitate Subject Area Leader (SAL) meetings and ongoing conversations, supporting leaders with ongoing direction of subject area curriculum development.
Administer/monitor curriculum mapping software (Curriculum Trak, etc), ensuring curricular alignment and clarity, and reporting regularly on progress and areas for improvement.
Lead parent training sessions related to changes in curriculum and instructional practices.
Assist in developing and facilitating designated schoolwide professional development.
Instructional Coach duties
Implement S.O.A.R - New Educator Support Program components (required coaching cycles, instructional planning assistance, and Faculty Formation participation) with all new teachers.
Develop and facilitate teacher workshops (Professional Development sessions, Lunch & Learns, Physical/Virtual training) to increase teacher capacity in using student assessment data to drive instructional decisions and improve learning outcomes.
Assist teachers in developing and achieving SMART growth goals.
Engage teachers and teaching assistants (TAs) across all levels in professional development, focusing on improving instructional quality through a research-based Jim Knight coaching model.
Provide personalized or small group coaching sessions and modeling of research-based instructional practices to enhance classroom environments and student performance.
Serve as a resource for teachers seeking support in instructional methods but not as part of any official teacher improvement plan (unless requested by the teacher).
Assist teachers, parents, and administrators in making informed decisions that support students' individual academic growth
Other Duties:
Participate as a member of the Academic Team as requested by the DTL
Perform other duties as assigned by the DTL
All other duties as assigned; will take on additional responsibilities within reason.
Leadership Responsibilities
Leadership: Must be able to develop and lead initiatives as well as give guidance to and mentor the teachers with whom they work.
Communication: Must be able to clearly explain any changes in curriculum or instruction to teachers, principals, and school staff.
Decision-making: Must be able to confidently make informed choices about instructional methods and curriculum materials.
Analytical thinking: Must be able to evaluate student performance data, teaching strategies, and curriculum materials, and then make recommendations based on their analysis.
Qualifications and Experience Required
Preferred Qualifications and Proficiencies:
Demonstrated effective team-building and relationship skills.
A master's degree in a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of classroom teaching experience with success increasing student achievement.
Experience across multiple grade levels and subjects is helpful.
Experience implementing standards-based curriculum and report card systems.
Familiarity with Advanced Placement, AERO/Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, Structured Literacy and Writing models, and other North American standards/curricula.