Coordinator Of Curriculum And Instruction - Secondary Focus

Job Details
Job Location
System Wide Support - Plano, TX
Position Type
Full Time
Description
Mission: To assist Christian parents by helping equip students to embrace biblical truth, strive for academic excellence, and model Christ-like leadership to influence their homes, churches and communities for Christ.
Employee Profile:
Spiritually, the employee shall possess characteristics that reflect:

• Acceptance without reservation of the PCA doctrinal beliefs
• A strong clear Christian testimony.
• A mature, godly spirit
• A person of faith and prayer

Personally, the employees life shall reflect:

• A lifestyle of biblical integrity
• A spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsiveness
• The ability to listen and respond to counsel.

Position Overview:
The PCA Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction assists and monitors all school programs and discussions related to the schools Curriculum and school improvement plans. S/he assists with all aspects of school improvement: staff training on effective instructional practices, experience with technology integration and various learning model related to technology, formative and summative assessment tools for evaluation of school performance, and the development of goals and new initiatives for improvement. The coordinator assists divisional principals with the ordering of Curriculum supplies, textbooks and resources. S/he assists with peer interviews for all instructional staff and gives feedback to administration. The coordinator will work collaboratively with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction.
The Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction is a good listener and effective communicator as s/he collaborates with faculty individually, in small groups, and large groups and assists all areas of school personnel. S/he has the leadership skills to lead groups of teachers in a collaborative environment as well as train all stakeholders. The coordinator is detail orientated as s/he analyzes a myriad of assessment data from a variety of tools leading to improvement of the instructional process as well as orders and inventories all instructional resources. The Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction has a servants heart and is flexible with her/his time and resources as s/he works closely with all instructional leaders at the school and participates on several school-wide committees i.e. Technology Steering Committee, PCA Online, all divisional leadership teams, and new assignments as assigned by the Deputy Superintendent or the Chief Academic Officer, Head of School, etc.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate Curriculum Development and Review
  • Implements, monitors, and facilitates all curriculum discussions regarding standards.
  • Leads all vertical teams, literature review committees and periodic specific curriculum committees.
  • Designs and produces all curriculum deliverables: Divisional Curriculum Guides, Curriculum Maps, Curriculum Scope and Sequence, PCA Standards, etc.
  • Represents school curriculum program to stakeholders.
  • Monitors school website related to curriculum.
  • Assists Academic Leadership with the monitoring of the sequence of skills and knowledge being taught in the classrooms.
  • Assists division heads in selection, creation and implementation of new courses and programming.
  • Identifies and oversees a textbook review cycle.
  • Assists with all budgets linked to Curriculum and Instruction.
• Support Faculty in Effective Instructional Practices
  • Works with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction regarding staff development, implementation of blended learning, multiple strategies for instruction and biblical integration.
  • Shares best educational practices related to curriculum, instruction and assessment through vertical team process and other venues such as: Team Leader meetings, Department Head meetings and Divisional meetings.
  • Assists with training and mentoring faculty on biblical integration.
  • Conducts training sessions in instructional practices, strategies, and techniques.
  • Provides focused assistance through classroom visits to new and veteran teachers in coordination with administration.
  • Leads or assist with all peer interviews in regard to instructional staff
  • Assists in leading professional learning communities.
  • Attends conferences and trains when needed.
• Evaluate Assessment Methods and Data Analysis:
  • Research formative and summative data programs for teachers and administration.
  • Monitors, analyzes, and produces overviews on data related to assessment.
  • Assists in the evaluation of assessment data and coordination of action plans to improve student performance.
  • Assists Director of Curriculum and Instruction in linking assessment data to instructional planning and delivery.
• Scheduling:
  • Assists with monitoring the time on tasks related to curriculum implementation and core values.
  • Travel between Plano and Prosper on a weekly basis is expected.
• Programs:
  • Partners with divisional leadership in monitoring/implementation of policies and procedures concerning the STEM program.

Qualifications
Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Curriculum & Instruction or School Leadership, or related area of education preferred.
• Experience with curriculum writing and testing data analysis.
• Demonstrated excellence as a teacher.
• Knowledgeable and adept at applying different learning models to the classroom including, but not limited to, blended and online learning.
• Preferred working knowledge of student information systems and learning management systems i.e. Blackbaud, Canvas
• Proficient in Google, Mac Tools and Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, Power Point
• Prestonwood Baptist Church membership preferred.

Physical, Environmental and Mental Requirements

• Regularly standing and walking around the classroom lecturing and monitoring students.
• Regularly sitting at the computer requiring repetitive finger motion and manual dexterity.
• Close visual acuity required for viewing a computer monitor, preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and reading.
• Hearing ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
• Talking expressing ideas by means of the spoken word to convey instructions to students, parents and other workers.
• Ability to communicate effectively, even in stressful situations.
• Primarily inside, classroom environment.
• Occasional lifting of 5 to 20 pounds.
• Subject to frequent interruptions and frequent deadlines.