Job Title:

Curriculum Specialist- School Based

Revision Date:

March 20, 2018

Job Code:

86524

FLSA:

Exempt

Salary Plan:

Certified

Revised By:

Cari Kupec

Pay Grade:

BA

Comp Reviewed By:

Craig S. Ott

Funding Source:

Work Location:

Federal
(3) Budgeted and works in schools

Duration; # of months

11 months
Job Summary (2-3 sentences describing job purpose): MSAP Curriculum Specialist will be housed at a magnet school* to create, coach and implement STEAM curriculum. In addition, this person is responsible for coaching, modeling, and providing professional development opportunities for teachers. This position is grant funded from 2017-2022. *Glencliff, Inglewood, Rosebank Warner, and Whitsitt.

Reports to: Director, Magnet School Assistance Program (MSAP)

Department Name: Office of School Choice, Magnet School Assistance Program
Primary Job Duties/Responsibilities : List, in the order of importance or time spent, the essential duties/tasks performed by the position. This is not an exhaustive list and employees may be assigned additional duties by management as required.
Job Duty/Resp. 1:

Develop, coordinate, and implement a thematic curriculum that integrates the comprehensive school reform model and the magnet theme(s) into the curriculum scope and sequence.

Job Duty/Resp. 2:

Design and facilitate professional development experiences with project staff and partner providers.

Job Duty/Resp. 3:

Extensive knowledge of curriculum; as well as, possess technical knowledge and skills to operate computer, enter data, analyze and process information, that show evidence of effective decision-making skills and management skills; and evidence of enthusiasm, job tolerance, initiative and strong work standards for self and others.

Job Duty/Resp. 4:

Coordinate and/or provide staff development and training, including classroom demonstrations, for the implementation of the magnet theme(s) and comprehensive school reform model.

Job Duty/Resp. 5:

Commit to a core set of beliefs about teaching and learning, ongoing professional development, and active team membership.

Job Duty/Resp. 6:

Participate in personal professional growth that leads toward the acquisition of new skills and knowledge related to magnet theme and comprehensive school reform model.

Job Duty/Resp. 7:

Attend required meetings, field experiences, workshops, and conferences.

Job Duty/Resp. 8:

Work with the Director of Magnet Schools, Executive Director of School Choice, and other district staff to implement the MSAP program. In addition to, work with district level curriculum specialists to ensure the integration and coordination of the magnet theme(s) and the comprehensive school reform model with the District's program.

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Education and Experience Requirements
Education (training/degree): Required minimum: Bachelor degree from an accredited educational institution plus five years experience. Preferred: Master's degree with five years experience.
Experience Requirements: Three years minimum teaching experience with effective evaluations. Preferred: Experience or knowledge of STEAM curriculum, adult learning theory, professional development best practices, grants, and curriculum development.

Licenses, Certifications or Registrations Required: Teaching certification
Skills Required:
General Skills, Responsibilities, Requirements, and Impacts
Data Responsibility:

Level 6: Synthesizes or integrates analysis of data or information to discover facts or develop knowledge or interpretations; modifies policies, procedures, or methodologies based on findings.
People Responsibility:

Level 3: Attends to the needs or requests of people and exchanges information with them.
Assets Responsibility:

Level 4: Requires responsibility and opportunity for achieving moderate economies and/or preventing moderate losses through the management or handling of supplies of high value or moderate amounts of money
Mathematical Requirements:

Level 4: Uses practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions, measurements, or logarithms; may use algebraic solutions of equations and equalities, deductive geometry, and/or descriptive statistics.
Communications Requirements:

Level 5: Reads professional publications; composes complex reports and manuals; speaks formally to small groups within and outside the organization.
Complexity of Work:

Level 5: Performs coordinating work involving guidelines and rules with constant problem solving; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results or frequent exposure to unusual pressure.
Impact of Decisions:

Level 4: Makes decisions with moderately serious impact - affects work unit and may affect other units or citizens.
Equipment Usage (if applicable):

Level 4: Handles machines, tools, equipment, or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of standard or in selecting appropriate items, such as hand tools, power tools, trucks, climbing apparatus, chippers, and aerial booms.
Safety of Others:

Level 1: Requires no responsibility for the safety and health of others.
ADA Requirements/Compliance
Physical Demands :

Level 2: Requires sedentary work involving standing or walking for brief periods, exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular basis; and some dexterity in operating machines, tools, or office equipment.
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Unavoidable Hazards:

Level 1: The position is exposed to no unusual environmental hazards
Sensory Requirements:

Level 1: The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, and speaking.
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires MNPS to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Qualifications:
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