Administrative Position: Year Round Schedule
JOB DESCRIPTION:
This Coordinator will advise the District about the latest and best strategies for improving ELL/World Language Curriculum and programs. They will stay abreast of current ELL/World Language research and will identify and connect the District with related instructional resources. They will facilitate the development of learning experiences by curriculum professional learning communities to ensure that programs of study reflect best practices and align with national, state, and District standards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Research, develop, organize and integrate technology and content curriculum, assessments and instruction to guide educational service implementation; monitor, evaluate and adjust curriculum components in response to District and school data; assist with general department functions for the written, taught and tested District curriculum.
2. Facilitate the development and coordination of implementation plans that provide professional learning necessary to enhance faculty skills and understanding related to educational practices, instructional materials, and unit and lesson plan development, content standards, assessments and instructional strategies related to assigned curriculum area.
3. Facilitate and participate in the research, development and implementation of District curriculum; develop a cycle of continuous improvement to assess and evaluate curriculum, instruction and assessment effectiveness; modify curriculum based on data; facilitate leading FWCS in identifying and implementing benchmarked student achievement standards for curriculum in assigned area.
4. Collaborate with central office leaders and District Instructional Coaches with monitoring and evaluating school and classroom instruction, instructional frameworks and curriculum components, including standards and instructional resources.
5. Provide consultation and technical assistance to school faculty, administrators and others concerning assigned curriculum area; respond to inquiries and provide detailed and technical information concerning related services, standards, requirements, principles, practices, techniques, laws, codes, regulations, initiatives, policies,
procedures and necessary assessment information.
6. Research, design, develop, implement and facilitate professional learning for faculty and administrators concerning assigned curriculum area as directed; prepare and deliver oral presentations and explain related principles, theories, standards, guidelines, requirements, practices, procedures and techniques.
7. Research, analyze and implement recommendations from international, national, State and local content area organizations concerning curriculum and instructional models; assist with implementing curriculum standards and instructional strategies and selecting instructional materials.
8. Monitor and evaluate the educational effectiveness of assigned curriculum area; coordinate, develop and implement strategies and professional learning activities to enhance educational effectiveness and student learning related to assigned curriculum area in FWCS.
9. Assist faculty and staff in the preparation and development of unit and lesson design as needed; provide pacing recommendations for assigned content areas and assist schools and teachers in using curriculum learning designs.
10. Research, identify and support the implementation of the FWCS assessment process; monitor and make recommendations for modifying FWCS assessment tools and processes; monitor assessment data in state-tested content areas; support District personnel in evaluating and utilizing assessment data in guiding curriculum and
instruction decisions and strategies.
11. Coordinate textbook adoption functions and/or the adoption of resources to support instruction according to local and State processes for assigned content areas; facilitate District-wide implementation of newly-adopted curriculum and materials for assigned content areas; assure FWCS instructional materials in assigned areas align with established curriculum standards and requirements.
12. Serve as a liaison and coordinate communications, activities and information related to assigned curriculum area between FWCS administrators, faculty, personnel, schools, outside organizations and the public; establish, support, facilitate and maintain partnerships.
13. Provide technical support for approved curriculum development initiatives generated by schools in assigned content areas, vet and approve technology requests that are appropriate instructional supports.
14. Maintain current knowledge of educational methods, practices and standards related to assigned curriculum area and related laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures; assist schools with modifying services to assure compliance with standards and requirements. Support schools with the on-going development and implementation of their school improvement plans. Support teachers on target support plans when applicable.
15. Compile, review and analyze a variety of technical data and information related to assigned curriculum area; prepare and maintain a variety of narrative and statistical records, reports and files related to curriculum areas, programs, evaluation and assigned activities.
16. Collaborate with central office leaders to coordinate site and classroom visits to monitor educational activities and provide guidance concerning assigned curriculum area.
17. Serve as a team member in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment and provide support to school building personnel through the development, review and revision of FWCS Curriculum and resources based on IDOE requirements, student needs and teacher feedback.
18. Create PowerSchool course numbers as identified by courses from the IDOE and monitor effective use of appropriate courses.
19. Perform related duties as assigned by the Administrator to meet the particular needs of the building/unit.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and hear. The employee is required to have dexterity of hands and fingers. The employee is required to sit or stand for extended periods of time. They may be occasionally required to bend at the waist, kneel or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job the incumbent is seated or walking at will and must be able to push, pull, lift & carry over 25 pounds on occasion.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s Degree required
- Teaching license required with experience in content area preferred
- Valid Indiana Driver’s License required
- Prior work with curriculum development and advanced knowledge of curriculum standards preferred