Training & Support Coordinator - K-8 Literacy

Job Description

Job Title

Position Title: Training and Support Coordinator K-8 Literacy

Location: Office of Strategy & Academics, Curriculum & Instruction

Salary: DFT Salary Schedule

Reports to: Office of Curriculum & Instruction, Senior Director, K-8 Literacy

Bargaining Unit: DFT

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Telecommuting Eligibility: Not eligible for telecommuting

In accordance with the Agreement between the Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT) and the Board of Education of the School District of the City of Detroit, the following vacancy is announced.

Position Summary

The Training and Support Coordinator will be responsible for providing teachers and master teachers with training on implementing our core curriculum in alignment with the vision of excellent instruction and School Improvement Plan (SIP) Goals. They will also be responsible for designing and delivering district-wide professional development and support teachers and school-based staff with analyzing and acting upon student data from formative and summative standards-aligned assessments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s preferred
• A valid Michigan Teaching Certificate in grade band and content area¿
• A minimum of 5 years teaching in content area to which you are applying for¿
• Experience with principles of adult learning and how to apply them to professional development¿
• Experience providing curriculum support to teachers in content area¿
• Experience developing curriculum and pacing guides in content area¿
• Strong working knowledge of the Michigan English Language Arts Standards and shifts in the Common Core State Standards for ELA¿
• Experience providing professional development to teachers¿
  
  

Core Competencies:¿

• Project management¿
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills¿
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills¿
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately¿
• Ability to work independently¿
• Proven organizational skills, high attention to details, and superior time management¿
• Fluency with using digital tools including Microsoft Office and SharePoint¿
• Ability to work effectively with district and school leaders¿
• Ability to manage, monitor, evaluate, and ensure integrity of program and core instructional materials implementation¿
• Growth mindset, with commitment to ongoing learning and willingness to be flexible to meet evolving educator needs¿
• Ability to work with all educational staff¿
  
  

Essential Functions

Under the direction of the¿Senior¿Director¿of¿K-8¿Literacy,¿the Training and Support Coordinator will have the following key responsibilities:¿

• Provide teachers with mentoring and training on the implementation of curriculum content areas, guidance documents, and pacing guidelines that are in alignment with state standards and the vision for excellent instruction to positively impact student achievement.¿¿¿
• Assist teachers in the implementation of¿newly-adopted¿curriculum aligned to¿state standards.¿
• Draft¿communication as it pertains¿to¿ongoing professional development¿and curriculum initiatives.¿
• Ensure compliance with district policies and protocols¿related¿to professional development¿and curriculum initiatives.¿
• Monitor and review existing and potential¿professional development¿programs to ensure they are aligned with the district mission and vision.¿
• Support school-based staff with executing the vision for excellent instruction¿through¿observing teachers, modeling lessons, and providing targeted professional development.¿
• Develop and execute professional development¿in core content areas, in alignment with the vision for excellent instruction.¿
• Develop and execute professional development¿designed¿to assist teachers with¿analyzing and acting upon student data from formative and summative standards-aligned assessments.¿
• Maintain thorough records and documentation of¿professional development¿and training sessions¿for teachers.¿
• Coordinate with professional development partners to enhance and support professional development¿workshops¿provided by district vendors.¿
• Fulfill other duties as allowable according to Title II, A guidelines.¿
  
  

Security Clearance

Internal Applicants

If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check

External Applicants

In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.

Method Of Application

Applicants must apply through the online application system. Only applications submitted through the online application system will be considered for any posted position and all applications require a resume to be considered.

Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. Teaching service outside of the Detroit Public Schools Community District must be verified by the applicant's prior employer(s) prior to hire. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested.

Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email at [email protected] or phone at (313) 873-6897.

DPSCD does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability and/or religion. Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at (313) 240-4377 or detroitk12.org/compliance.