CURRICULUM DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION
Director, Curriculum and Assessment
Position Summary
The Director of Curriculum and Assessment (C&A) will be responsible for overseeing all the work of the department, which is primarily responsible for item and test development. The director’s tasks include developing proposals and test designs, creating budgets, mentoring and evaluating management staff, and identifying resources to fulfill contract requirements. This position also serves as a member of the management team for the company. Additional responsibilities include the following:
Ensure quality control of design, development, construction, production, and workflow.
Select, hire, train, supervise, and mentor senior level staff within the department; mentor managers and others on specifics of test design, budgeting, and planning.
Develop and administer annual department budget and complete work within contract guidelines on schedule and within budget.
Work with others within organization on test design, definitions and modifications.
Secure internal and external resources to accomplish department objectives.
Manage the professional development needs of the department in collaboration with Assistant Director.
Serve as C&A representative in proposal writing and contract-related activities.
Work with the Client Division on interface with clients as required, especially at the planning level.
Work with the Publishing group to ensure that all agreed upon handoff dates are met.
Work with the Scoring Director to utilize scoring leadership resources to help with item development.
Establish and maintain internal and external relationships conducive to achieving company objectives.
Work with the Assistant Director to ensure the timely development of high-quality items for use in both the state and local markets.
Serve as company representative for Curriculum and Assessment and contribute as a member of company management team.
Qualifications
Master's Degree in education, assessment, or a related field
Nine years of combined, progressively responsible professional experience in the assessment industry and/or in K-12 education settings is required, which includes proven experience in item development, budgeting, and test design.
Five years of experience supervising and directing professional
CountySchool District invites qualified, dynamic, committed, data-driven, strategic, results-oriented school leaders to apply for the position of English Language Arts Curriculum Learning Specialist. Interested persons must access the administrative application from our website at Directions and necessary forms can be obtained from the website. All information to complete your application must be sent to HR Recruitment and Staffing, 75 Calhoun Street, Charleston, Statexxxxxx, Fax (xxx) 720-3012.
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s Degree in English Language Arts or Elementary Education or School Administration;
• State Board of Education Certification in English Language Arts or Elementary Education or out-of-state Certification in English Language Arts or Elementary Education, or provide documentation that all requirements have been met for appropriate certification;
• Five years experience teaching English Language Arts, K-12 with a minimum of three years working in a leadership capacity with curriculum, instruction and assessment across instructional levels;
• Thorough knowledge of the English Language Arts Curriculum Standards, curriculum, instruction and assessment;
• Ability to express complex ideas with clarity and precision in written documents;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Ability to handle multiple deadlines and tasks simultaneously; and
• Excellent organizational skills.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Analyzes data to make decisions regarding the implementation of the coherent curriculum;
• Develops curriculum documents to support implementation of coherent curriculum in English Language Arts, K-12;
• Identifies/develops/provides professional development training on the implementation of the curriculum;
• Identifies instructional materials necessary to support implementation;
• Develops assessments to support implementation; support implementation of the District benchmarking system;
• Collaborates with experts in other fields to provide integrated curriculum and to identify accommodations/modifications to support diverse learners;
• Collaborates with school administrators and teachers to identify needs and to seek feedback to improve the curriculum;
• Observes classroom instruction for the purpose of gathering data to improve the curriculum;
• Serves as a liaison to state and national agencies and professional organizations in English Language Arts;
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge base on curriculum and instruction in the content area; and
• Collaborates to design and implement formative and summative evaluation of the curriculum.
SalaryRange: $68,891 - $75,263
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Application and Résumé must be received by 12:00 noon on March 12, 2007 or until filled.
All administrative vacancies can be accessed on our website at Remember all documentation must be received to complete an application file prior to applicants being appointed to a position. All applicants may not be interviewed for this position.
Master’s degree in English required. Candidates must hold or be eligible to hold xxxxxxxxx teaching licensure in the appropriate content area and Curriculum & Instruction. Five years teaching experience in the area of English (Grades 6-12). The specialist will provide system-wide leadership in English curriculum design and development, including reading and writing with a focus on required end-of-course and writing tests (grades 6-12) as related to system goals and objective.
SalaryRange: $ 4,165 - $5,144 Monthly
Curriculum and Assessment Specialist (Mathematics)
Position Summary
This position entails Mathematics test development responsibilities for customized large-scale educational assessment programs. This includes writing, reviewing, and revising multiple-choice, short-answer, and constructed-response items with rubrics (and accompanying materials) according to assigned state curriculum frameworks and Measured Progress’s standards and deadlines. The position can be based in Dover, State or at our new facility in Longmont, State. Additional responsibilities include the following:
Prepare educational assessment items according to published standards, specifications, and deadlines.
Plan, direct, and facilitate off-site content advisory committee meetings and review test items and scoring guides for content and technical quality.
Work with scoring leadership personnel to resolve issues around the application of rubrics.
Utilize teaching experience and curriculum expertise, including thorough knowledge of national and/or state curriculum standards.
Apply content knowledge in creating large scale customized assessments.
Employ excellent written and verbal communication skills in planning and running professional meetings and workshops.
Travel to committee meetings and state departments of education.
All interested applicants apply online:
Qualifications
Master's degree in which either the Bachelor's or Master's degree is in the applicable discipline combined with a minimum of one (1) year of teaching experience.
Measured Progress offers an exceptional benefits package and work environment which features on-site child care and gym facilities, twenty days of paid time off, a generous 401(k) savings plan, and immediate eligibility for health, dental, vision and life insurance.
As an EOE/AA employer, Measured Progress openly encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds.
All interested applicants apply online:
TITLE 1 MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MATH COORDINATOR-
Master’s degree in Math preferred. Candidates must hold or be eligible to hold teaching licensure in the appropriate content area. 3 or more years of teaching experience (MS/HS) required. Experience as a mentor, lead teacher, or professional developer desired. The coordinator will work with middle school/high school professional learning teams to increase teachers’ knowledge of effective math skill development strategies. The coordinator will provide training in effective instructional strategies with diverse student groups. All professional development will be based on scientifically-based practices.
Employment Term: (Grant Position-June, 2009)
Salary Range: $ 3,645 - $ 4,347.20
DIRECTOR - CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION (SECONDARY) ($67,938-$115,564)
The City Public School System is seeking a Director of Curriculum & Instruction (Secondary) who will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the development, revision and implementation of curricula, instructional practices, and assessments in the secondary schools. Ensures the provision of appropriate resources and services for educational programs; develops educational specifications and coordinates space planning. Manages grants in assigned area of responsibility. Ensures that theories and techniques related to best practices in instruction, approach, and materials have been identified and disseminated to assigned staff.
Qualified candidates will have the following minimum qualifications:
-Master's degree in education or related field with an emphasis in secondary education, educational administration and supervision., or curriculum development
-A valid State Department of Education Advanced Professional Certificate with endorsements in Administrator I or Principal/Supervisor and a teaching endorsement (or out of state approved equivalent teaching/professional certification)
-Seven years supervisory/leadership experience in a public education or university setting including financial management experience
-Recent experience in local or state curriculum related initiatives and direct experience conducting standards-based professional development in specific curricula
-Knowledge of current theories of curriculum, instruction, and assessment
-Knowledge of educational testing instruments, methods, and procedures
-Ability to interface with administrators; ability to find creative solutions to challenging problems
P.A. #210-07
Qualified candidates must submit the following:
-Cover Letter
-Resume must clearly demonstrate the above minimum qualifications
-Must provide a valid State Department of Education Advanced Professional Certificate with endorsements in Administrator I or Principal/Supervisor and a teaching endorsement (or out of state approved equivalent teaching/professional certification with transcripts and copy of certificate) BCPSS employees can have either a copy of there MSDE certificate or letter from the BCPSS certification office stating the appropriate endorsements as stated above.
-All documentation/certification necessary (copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications
*It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position
*All materials must be received by the closing date
Qualified applicants for the above position must submit their complete package of information to: City Public School System, Attn: Ms. xxxxxx, Department of Human Resources, 200 East North Avenue, Room 110, Baltimore, State 21202. No later than October 26, 2007. Only candidates receiving further consideration will be contacted. E.O.E. The City Public School System encourages resumes from bi-lingual or multi-lingual candidates.