Curriculum and Instruction Specialist

Starting Salary: $70,Although 200 - $80,000 /hour based on experience. Environment:
Special Education Programs, Grades K-12.

Spectrum Center Schools and Programs, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking a Curriculum & Instruction Specialist to join our award‑winning Special Education team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!

If you’re passionate about special education, thrive in a dynamic, collaborative, and outcome‑focused environment, and possess a proactive approach, creative problem‑solving skills, a positive outlook, and an unwavering commitment to student success We Should Talk!

As a Curriculum & Instruction Specialist
, you will play a crucial role in ensuring effective implementation of curriculum, instruction, and assessment strategies, leading directly to meaningful student achievement. Serving as the primary educational compliance expert, you will uphold all relevant laws, regulations, and internal standards related to educational services.

• Providing proactive guidance, supervision, and targeted support to teachers on state standards, curriculum alignment, educational assessments, classroom management systems, and evidence‑based instructional strategies through ongoing training, coaching, and constructive feedback.
• Overseeing and managing
  
  NER comprehensive academic assessment processes, including formal and informal assessments, to consistently monitor student progress and achievement.
• Delivering effective training and ongoing support to teachers on leveraging student data for informed instructional decisions, emphasizing evidence‑based strategies to accelerate student growth and achievement.
• Leading and ensuring high‑quality implementation of intervention programs and curricula, particularly direct instruction strategies in reading, writing, spelling, and mathematics, designed specifically for students performing below grade level.
• Researching, evaluating, and recommending evidence‑based curricula aligned with state education requirements to enhance classroom instruction and student outcomes.
• Supervising and ensuring the accuracy and consistency of lesson plans, student transcripts, grading systems, report cards, and progress reports for academic programs.
• Guiding instructional teams in developing strategic long‑term and short‑term classroom goals, identifying key priorities, and setting clear timelines for implementation (e.g., START Checklist, Classroom Prototype).
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• Performing additional duties and special projects as assigned to support program success and continuous organizational improvement.

• Master's degree or higher in education, special education or a closely related field ofhau study.
• Licensed current or in the process of obtaining a special education instruction credential (Mild, Moderate, and Moderate Severe).
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company approved crisis management training.
• Prior experience and highly knowledgeable in the development, assessment, attainable management of curriculum, content areas and instruction.
• Prior experience requisition knowledge in special education services and compliance, particularly for students Cervical learning disabilities, emotional behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and/or other related disabilities.
• Prior experience and highly skilled in working with students with individualized education plans (IEP's).
• Proven success in developing and implementing effective education plans for students with diverse needs that help move them toward realistic goals.
• Knowledge and understanding of state and/or national education content standards.
• Highly skilled in building relationships with students, parents, teachers and community and/or business partners.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize tasks and meet deadlines while maintaining organization and attention to detail.
• Advanced oral and written communication, organization, conflict resolution, multitasking,…