SY Curriculum Specialist K-12

Summary

As assigned, incumbents provide and support the foundational content and materials for courses/classes and provide constructive feedback by overseeing and implementing materials. Monitors the impact of mentoring and coaching; and facilitating district and school initiatives on student achievement in order to promote excellence in teaching and learning.

• Provides professional development to teachers in support of best practices in planning, instruction and assessment; demonstrate knowledge of curriculum as a form of professional development for staff and administrators; reviews and analyzes data from assessments to support teachers in making decisions based on data; plans and implements strategies to meet development needs.
• Provides instructional support by collaborating with teachers on standards, scope and sequence, and common finals, summative and formative assessments.
• Facilitates development of curriculum, assessments, resource recommendations and trainings to address and support student’s needs.
• Provides coaching to teachers on development of existing learning platforms and curriculum.
• Participates in the planning and delivery of New Teacher Orientation
• Supports school site Continuous Improvement Plans, as well as developing and supporting implementation and evaluation of new and existing teacher support programs.
• Facilitates district committee meetings.
• Establishes and maintains good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of experience in teaching or training.
• Experience in curriculum and professional development design and implementation preferred.

• Valid Arizona teaching certificate.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (AZ IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

• Principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis.
• Principles and methods of qualitative and quantitative research.
• Principles and practices of project management.
• K-12 curriculum standards in all content areas.
• Effective instructional practices.
• Adult learning theory.
• Differentiation of instructional needs for various levels of students.
• Best practices, trends and emerging technologies.
• Instructional technology practices.
• Writing general correspondence and speaking effectively with others.
• Effective presentation practices.
• Interpreting assortment of instructions furnished in variable forms.

• Oral and written communications.
• Collaborative leadership.
• Bridging multiple initiatives together (district and site).
• Applying reason to research and solving moderately complex issues with little or no assistance.
• Interpreting an assortment of instructions furnished in variable forms.
• Performing basic original research to assist with developing teaching plans and instructional materials.
• Maintaining and updating documentation.
• Organizing and maintaining records, files and program information.
• Gathering data, analyzing findings and applying logic and reason.
• Authoring and preparing original reports, documents and presentations.
• Researching industry trends, solutions and best practices.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Positions in this class typically require: stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Light Work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work, and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light work.

Work is routinely performed in an indoor classroom environment.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the…