JOB DESCRIPTION
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Job Title
Specialist, Curriculum
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Evaluation Type
Professional
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Department
Curriculum & Instruction
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Pay Grade
A3
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FLSA
Exempt
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Date Revised
February 2019
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Supervisor
Director of Accountability and Curriculum
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BASIC FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITY: Provide leadership through collaborative processes to support teachers, campus and district administrators in promoting positive change and commitment for engaged learning environments in order to impact student achievement.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The essential functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the characteristic duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities noted herein; however, this is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions found in this job description.
Instructional Management:
- Support the implementation, monitoring and/or evaluation of assigned programs for elementary and secondary education, curriculum, and/or instructional support, and ensure that assigned programs are efficiently and effectively administered.
- Support and participate in meeting the teaching and learning objectives of the campus/department improvement plans.
Management of Administrative, Fiscal and/or Facilities Functions:
- Develop and maintain the District’s curriculum to ensure student learning of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
- Facilitate development of curriculum-based assessments aligned to the depth and complexity of the TEKS.
- Design, implement, measure, refine assigned programs and/or content areas, and assist with quality improvement efforts.
- Create data reports from various data management systems as needed.
- Analyze and respond to school data and educational trends.
- Work collaboratively with instructional coaches, members of the department, and campuses to establish exemplary classroom learning environments.
- Respond in a timely and positive manner to all requests for support from campus and district administrators.
- Exhibit a high degree of initiative in response to requests for curricular/instructional support.
- Model/demonstrate exemplary lesson delivery.
- Assist teachers/teacher teams in developing instructional units that integrate content and implement meaningful use of technology as a learning tool.
- Facilitate the development of collaborative cultures at the campus and district levels.
- Share leadership responsibility with campus and district administrators for creating change-adept learning communities.
- Network with out-of-district entities to ensure district practices stay current with state and national best practice trends.
- Plan, deliver, facilitate, and implement quality professional development aligned with the district goals and initiatives.
- Ensure continuous improvement in teacher and student performance through effective coaching cycle protocols. Assume a leadership role in the adoption and acquisition of aligned instructional resources.
- Develop and maintain up-to-date curriculum scope and sequence documents and required and recommended resources in district designated management systems/websites.
- Establish, monitor, and support the district’s viable and guaranteed curriculum.
- Coordinate departmental activities with other District offices and administrators and provide assistance to requesting departments.
Organization Improvement:
- Analyze critical needs in assigned areas and work collaboratively to implement and improve programs.
Professional Growth and Development:
- Participate in and deliver professional development that increases effectiveness and improves district and campus performance.
Texas Academic Performance Indicators and Campus Performance Objectives:
- Support the administration of state-mandated testing at campuses in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
- Monitor and review campus test data and use findings to assist with planning to close achievement gaps between student groups and/or campuses.
School/Community Relations:
- Interface with governmental agencies, business and civic organizations, and the community to provide needed information and to promote the District’s initiatives.
Organization Morale:
- Foster positive morale by participating in team building activities and the decision-making process.
- Communicate and collaborate with campus/department staff to enhance service delivery, program development, and customer satisfaction.
- Maintain professional and timely communication.
- Maintain confidentiality of student and teacher/campus performance.
Other Responsibilities:
- Comply with policies established by federal and state law, including but not limited to State Board of Education and local Board policy.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Provide guidance and direction to assigned staff.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of TEKS.
- Knowledge of curriculum design, implementation, evaluation, and refinement.
- Knowledge of effective curriculum design and evaluation methodologies.
- Knowledge of the continuous improvement principles.
- Knowledge and understanding of the complexities of building collaborative structures in the educational environment.
- Skill in the use of technology as a learning tool in all content areas.
- Skill in assisting with collection and interpretation of data to assist in adjustment of curriculum to support student learning.
- Skill in operating standard computer and software applications, including but not limited to electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations.
- Skill in communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to develop professional trust and rapport to effectively coach teachers to improvement.
- Ability to collaboratively locate and obtain instructional materials to support the aligned curriculum.
- Ability to collaboratively employ a systems-perspective to maximize attainment of learning goals.
- Ability to assist in engaging others in collective inquiry and problem solving.
- Ability to assist in design, delivery, and integration of curriculum.
- Ability to collaboratively analyze trends and lead improvement initiatives.
- Ability to collaboratively plan, organize, and deliver quality professional development.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work responsibilities.
Special Education Instructional Specialists:
- Knowledge and understanding of differentiation strategies, accommodations, and modifications that support learners with disabilities.
- Knowledge of the PLAAFP development and IEP writing process.
- Knowledge and understanding of effective co-teaching strategies to increase student engagement and achievement.
- Knowledge of the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, valid Texas Teacher Certification and three years of classroom teaching experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university. ESL supplement to teaching certification.
PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS:
- Maintain emotional control under stress.
- Work with frequent interruptions.
- Travel district-wide frequently.
- Work extended and irregular hours.
- Sit for extended periods of time.
- Use computer for prolonged period resulting in repetitive hand motions.
- Lift and/or move up to 20 lbs. occasionally.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior office work environment with little or no exposure to physical risk.
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