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Summer School Operations Specialist – Materials & Curriculum (Part-Time) @ Columbia Public Schools

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POSITION PROPERTIES

Position Title: Summer School Operations Specialist – Materials & Curriculum (Part-Time)

Schedule / Grade: Salaried Support/Grade 5

Job Code

FLSA: Exempt

Calendar: N/A

Benefits

Not Eligible (Retirees not Eligible)

Contract Type: Temporary

Bargaining Unit: None

Revised Date: 11/06/26

PURPOSE

Responsible for coordinating with the purchasing department for ordering summer school materials. Coordinate with purchasing department to develop and implement plan for distribution of materials to summer school locations and determine items for local purchase. Responsible for communicating changes to material needs due to changes in enrollment. Responsible for monitoring the summer school curriculum. Responsible for gathering teacher surveys, collaborating with curriculum coordinators on needed updates, maintaining consistent format/updates for summer school curriculum on Schoology.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

  • Meet as needed from August through February with district personnel to address planning details and operational issues.
  • Coordinate facility usage with building administrators and building services to ensure facilities are available and prepared for summer programming.
  • Coordinate with purchasing department to develop and implement a plan for distribution of course kits, teacher kits, paper and other supplies to schools.
  • Provide resources for SS administrators to purchase perishable items for instructional activities.
  • Be point person for buildings/teachers around material needs in May/June.
  • Provide updates/changes to summer school materials spreadsheets.
  • Support summer school office in district March 1 through end of summer school, as needed.
  • Develop understanding of scope of summer learning opportunities offered by the district.
  • Gather teacher survey information and make suggestions on updates needed.
  • Meet with appropriate district curriculum coordinators when looking at changes to summer curriculum and help recruit coordinator recommended teachers to rewrite curriculum.
  • Follow up with curriculum writers on timelines for material list and completion of curriculum.
  • Develop consistent format for summer curriculum on Schoology and check links, slides, etc. prior to the start of summer school.
  • Provide information in regard to curriculum to summer school administrators and faculty.
  • Be point person for teachers in regard to SS curriculum questions May-June.
  • Prepare summer curriculum documents, including revising and editing for SS Developer and Curriculum/Recruitment.
  • Prepare written communications and reports for summer school

Perform other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Columbia Public School District.

DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS

All employees of the District are expected to adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board of Education, maintain appropriate certification and competencies necessary for the position, and demonstrate the values of the district at all times. For information on polices, regulations and values, visit http://www.cpsk12.org.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports To: Chief Schools Officer

Supervises: Summer School Clerical Staff

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum: Bachelor's Degree, 5-10 Year of Experience

Preferred: Administration Certificate

Ideal: Administrative experience, ability to work collaboratively with others, strong

organizational skills, detail-oriented, computer skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

ADA REQUIREMENTS

Language: Present information to teachers, staff, other administrators, and boards. Respond to common questions and concerns. Interview students, staff, and teachers. Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, memoranda, policies, administrative procedures, and statutes. Write business correspondence, including staff memoranda and newsletter articles. Keep information confidential when required by law, policy, or the nature of a particular situation. These are essential functions of the job.

Computation: Work with mathematical concepts, such as probability and statistical inference, and analyze data for instruction. Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Perform computer word processing (including spreadsheets) and internet research. Access and create reports using the Districts student information software and databases.

Reasoning: Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Solve a variety of problems in many different situations. Interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Demonstrate executive functions such as planning, organizing, remembering, and regulating information and behavior as they pertain to student performance and achievement.

Technology: Integrate technology into daily instruction; present information to students using a variety of media. Access and create reports using the District's student information software and databases. Readily utilize smart boards, projectors and other instructional technology provided by the district. Adhere to all District policies and procedures regarding technology use. Physical demands: Requires sedentary work involving standing or walking for brief periods, exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular basis, and considerable dexterity in operating office equipment. Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position including attend Board meetings, student activities and events. Weekends or in evening hours is common.

Environmental conditions: The work environment is consistent with a typical office environment; however, they will occasionally be outside in temperatures below freezing and above 100 degrees. The individual who holds this position is frequently required to work irregular or extended hours. Prospective and current employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact human resources to discuss reasonable accommodations to perform the essential job functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Skills

PurchasingspreadsheetOrganizationaladministration certificate

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