Curriculum and Instruction Leader - 3-5 Math/Science

Job

Description

Curriculum

and

Instruction

Leader

• 3-5

Math/Science

POSITION:

Curriculum

and

Instruction

Leader

• 3-5

Math/Science

Qualifications

Required:

Holds

or

is

eligible

for

Connecticut

State

Certification

with

applicable

endorsement

A

minimum

of

five

years

of

successful

teaching

experience

Demonstrated

ability

to

facilitate

a

collegial

approach

Experience

in

curriculum

development

and

implementation,

in

the

alignment

of

instruction

with

testing,

and

in

curriculum-related

teacher

training

Ability

to

transfer

current

research

findings

into

practice

Demonstrated

leadership

in

improving

aspects

of

instruction

and

assessment

3-5

Demonstrated

ability

to

identify

effective

instructional

and

technological

resources

to

support

curriculum

requirements

Experience

in

working

effectively

with

teachers,

administrators,

parents,

and

community

groups

Currently

active

in

the

subject

area

by

means

of

professional

reading,

recent

coursework,

leading

workshops,

and

similar

activities

Excellent

human

relations

skills

Excellent

oral

and

written

communication

skills

Strong

presentation,

facilitation,

and

organization

skills

Such

alternatives

to

the

above

qualifications

as

the

Assistant

Superintendent

may

find

appropriate

Performance

Responsibilities:

Create

an

articulated

coaching

schedule,

in

collaboration

with

school

leaders.

Provide

job-embedded

professional

development

and

coaching

to

support

the

implementation

of

the

district-assigned

curriculum,

resulting

in

coherent

and

standards-aligned

instruction.

Play

an

active

role

on

the

school's

Instructional

Leadership

Team

to

support

the

goals

and

objectives

outlined

in

the

School

Improvement

Plan.

Support

teachers

and

teacher

teams

to

provide

access

to

the

core

curriculum

for

a

diverse

array

of

learners,

including

but

not

limited

to

Multi-Lingual

Learners

and

Students

with

Disabilities.

Support

teachers

and

teacher

teams

by

looking

at

student

data/work

to

identify

student

needs

in

order

to

adjust

instructional

practices

and

develop

targeted

supports

for

students.

Apply

knowledge

of

adult

learning

principles

to

inform

targeted

support

for

teachers

and

teacher

teams

through

coaching,

modeling,

facilitating

inter-visitations,

etc.

Build

strong

relationships

with

teachers

and

paraprofessionals.

Attend

regular

professional

learning

workshops

with

the

district

team.

Collaborate

with

the

Interventionists

(if

applicable)

to

ensure

that

tiered

interventions

are

aligned

and

designed

to

maximize

student

achievement.

Plan

for

and

deliver

professional

development

to

staff.

Facilitate

and

participate

in

the

development

and

revision

of

the

district

curriculum.

Support

the

district

to

research

and

select

new

curriculum

resources

and

materials

as

requested

by

the

Assistant

Superintendent.

Support

teachers

and

principals

in

preparing

budget

documents

related

to

instructional

supplies

Assist

the

principal,

counselors,

and

teachers

who

are

responsible

for

the

placement

and

scheduling

of

students.

Develop

and

make

presentations

to

the

Board

of

Education

and

parent

groups

as

requested

by

the

Assistant

Superintendent.

Other

duties

assigned

by

the

Assistant

Superintendent

related

to

the

overall

duties

and

responsibilities

of

the

position.

Salary

&

Benefits:

Per

the

Weston

Teachers'

Association

contract.

Work

Year:

191

days

(187

days

during

the

school

year

plus

four

additional

days).

Reports

to:

Assistant

Superintendent

Evaluation:

Performance

of

this

job

will

be

evaluated

in

accordance

with

the

provisions

of

the

Board

of

Education's

policy.

WESTON

IS

AN

EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY

EMPLOYER

The

Weston

Board

of

Education

is

an

Equal

Opportunity

Employer.

The

Weston

Board

of

Education

ensures

equal

employment

opportunities

regardless

of

race,

creed,

gender,

color,

national

origin,

religion,

age,

veteran

status,

sexual

orientation,

gender

identification,

transgender

status,

or

disability.

The

Weston

Board

of

Education

has

a

policy

of

active

recruitment

of

qualified

minority

teachers,

administrators,

and

non-certified

employees.

Any

individual

needing

assistance

in

making

an

application

for

any

opening

should

contact

the

Department

of

Human

Resources.