About this role
Department: Curriculum and Instruction Department Reports to: Senior Director of Curriculum Department and directly supports Rockdale
General Function: To serve as a resource, collaborator, and partner to schools by providing high-quality services and leadership in the following area: intensive and sustained support for improvement; standards-based education; program assessment and evaluation; strategies for effective instruction; curriculum design, development, implementation and evaluation; staff development; leadership and facilitation in school improvement initiatives; statewide legislative and Ohio Department of Education mandates and initiatives; implementation of the ODEW Literacy Improvement Grant. Qualifications:
• Teachers with CPS Lead teacher credentials will be considered first.
• Experience teaching in both ELA and Foundational Reading
• Credentials and certifications related to the Science of Reading
Skills and Knowledge
• Recent classroom teaching and leadership experience in successful school-wide projects and evidence-based literacy strategies.
• Demonstrated skills and leadership in curriculum, instruction and assessment, project management, strong communication and interpersonal skills, positive attitude and ability to get things done.
• Interacts positively with district staff and community.
• Exhibits strong and effective interpersonal skills.
• Works collaboratively and cooperatively with others.
• Expresses ideas clearly, correctly and effectively, in both oral and written form.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
• Facilitate the implementation ODEW's Literacy Grant.
• Align work to specific components of school improvement initiatives and/or assignments.
• Assist districts and schools in analyzing data for the data-driven decision making.
• Provide instructional and curriculum leadership for program development in academic content area based on academic standards and literacy.
• Preview, introduce and present quality programs, resources and strategies for effective instruction.
• Assist teachers in the improvement of instructional strategies through model teaching, coaching and/or mentoring.
• Assist school with development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of continuous improvement plans.
• Work closely with district leaders, principals and lead teachers to improve the quality of instruction.
• Work with school and district personnel to build capacity to design and implement formative, short cycle assessments.
• Promote sharing of innovative and successful instructional resources and strategies among educators.
• Actively seek input from identified stakeholders to determine short- and long-range goals, objectives and staff/student needs.
• Assume responsibility for maintaining professional courtesy in appropriate areas of education.
• All other duties as assigned