645 A COORDINATOR of CURRICULUM

645 A - COORDINATOR OF CURRICULUM

Reports To: Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Qualifications:

Master's Degree or higher
Valid Texas teaching certificate with at least 5 years successful teaching experience; administrative or curriculum experience preferred.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Trustees may find appropriate.

Supervises: Secretary

Terms of Employment: Administrative/Professional Pay Grade 5, 226 days Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Job Goals:

To assist in providing a district-wide curriculum infrastructure and support to impact student results.
To increase student performance and to develop, implement, and coordinate K-12 curriculum.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1.	Works with appropriate staff to develop, maintain, and revise curriculum documents based on systematic review and analysis with a special emphasis on reading language arts, science, and social studies.
2.	Plans, implements, and evaluates TEKS-based instructional programs with teachers and principals, including learning objectives, instructional strategies, and assessment techniques.
3.	Applies research and data to improve the content, sequence, and outcomes of the teaching/learning process.
4.	Communicates the district curriculum, instructional policies, accomplishments, goals, and new directions to parents and the community and solicits their input on these instructional issues.
5.	Works to insure curricular alignment in all grade levels.
6.	Assists in evaluating and selecting instructional materials to meet student learning needs; ensures the use of technology in the teaching-learning process.
7.	Secures input and data to evaluate curriculum and instruction program effectiveness.
8.	Identifies consultants, specialists, and other resources to assist principals, teachers, and curriculum staff in attaining objectives.
9.	Assists in the planning and implementation of effective staff development activities that address the mission of the district, program evaluation outcomes, and input from teachers and others.
10.	Provides, develops, and delivers effective staff development activities that incorporate the mission of the district program evaluation outcomes, and input from teachers and others.
11.	Implements the policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy; offers constructive suggestions to ensure that policies and regulations support the teaching/learning process.
12.	Complies, maintains, files, and presents all reports, records, and other documents required.
13.	Uses appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
14.	Assist with the implementation of the PDAS; may serve as second appraiser.
15.	Provides technical assistance top principals, teachers, and staff concerning the teaching/learning process, and encourages improved over all performance.
16.	Improves leadership skills through self-initiated professional development activities.
17.	Performs duties in a professional, ethical, and responsible manner as defined in the TEA Code of Ethics for Educators.
18.	Uses information provided through the District appraisal process to improve performance; evaluates the job performance of employees to ensure effectiveness.
19.	Performs other tasks and assumes such responsibilities as related to the position and as assigned.
20.	Annually establishe4s and meets performance goals.

Equipment used: Computer, copier, fax, printer, scanner, projection systems

Mental Demands: Reading, ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain emotional control under stress; coordinated districtwide curriculum functions; interpret policy, procedures, and data.

Physical Demands: Repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer terminal. Frequent districtwide travel; occasional statewide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

The foregoing statements describe the general purposes and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills, that may be required. 3/06 sr