Secondary Science Curriculum Coordinator

Kansas City Public Schools

Secondary Curriculum Coordinator — Science

Job Title Code: 00915

Salary Grade: S654 $71125-$110952

Department: Curriculum & Instruction

Reports To: Director of Secondary Curriculum

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary

The Curriculum Coordinator — Science provides leadership essential to maintaining a comprehensive program of instruction that is articulated across grade levels, consistent among schools, sensitive to cultural diversity, and supportive of the district's initiative for quality curriculum, instruction, and professional development. Primary responsibilities include providing leadership and support in the development and implementation of a rigorous core curriculum and related assessments.

What You'll Be Doing: (Responsibilities)

• Coordinates 7-12 instructional science program.
• Develops and monitors the implementation of the science core curriculum.
• Offers staff development on content curriculum, pedagogy, and delivery.
• Identifies, acquires, and distributes resources to support the core curriculum.
• Identifies specific strategies and materials that provide culturally authentic experiences in all content areas.
• Serves as a liaison and actively participates in curriculum and instructional professional organizations at state, regional, and national levels.
• Monitors/observes curriculum implementation in classrooms and offers insight for the enhancement of teaching/learning to principals and teachers.
• Articulates the relationship of curriculum content with local, state, and federal initiatives and guidelines.
• Coordinates the process for the selection of instructional materials.
• Demonstrates and models effective instructional practices for principals, instructional coaches, and classroom teachers.
• Analyzes and communicates assessment results of Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) and other collected data on learning and teaching to assist teachers and students in identifying and modifying instructional practices to enhance student achievement.
• Has knowledge of the Next Generation Science Standards and Missouri Learning Standards.
  
  

To Be Successful at This Job, You'll Need To: (Qualifications)

• Master’s degree in Science or related disciplines.
• Hold or be eligible for Missouri teacher certification.
• Minimum of five (5) years of teaching experience.
• Background experience and/or knowledge in the subject area.
• Experience in curriculum and assessment development.
• Experience in conducting staff development in the content area.
  
  

In Order to Level Up in This Role, You'll Need: (Preferred Qualifications)

• Certificate or coursework in multiple subject areas.
• Teaching experience in administration.
• Teaching experience in urban schools.
• Experience as a Resource Teacher and/or administrator.
• Experience and/or training in curriculum alignment in the subject area.
• Experience in designing and writing curriculum materials (guidelines, resource guides, programs, and activities) in the subject area.
  
  

Physical Demands: This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least ten pounds. Job requires the employee occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Length of work year: 12 months

Benefits: Retirement Programs, Health, Dental, and Life Insurance are provided. KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 9% contribution is required from employees and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.

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