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Position Title:

Coordinator, Staff & Curriculum Development, Differentiated Instruction, & Data Analysis

Location:   
Erie 1 BOCES
Technology Services
Instructional Resource Team/RBERN
E1B Education Campus
West Seneca, NY   

11 Month Salary:  
$67,586
+  1,380 w/Masters Stipend
$68,966*

Hours:
8:00AM - 4:00PM
 

Job Responsibilities:
This is an 11-month split position between the Instructional Resource Team (IRT) and the Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBERN). The Coordinator, Staff and Curriculum Development, Differentiated Instruction and Data Analysis strives to meet the organizational and professional needs of the districts for which (s)he supports. The Coordinator, Staff and Curriculum Development, Differentiated Instruction and Data Analysis will work in conjunction with the Associate Director, Managers, Senior Coordinators, other Coordinators, Staff and Curriculum Development, Differentiated Instruction and Data Analysis and Coordinators, Staff and Curriculum Development, Technology Integration by assisting with building the capacity of all leaders, in and out of the classroom as a means to promote system change of teaching and learning; providing quality, sustained professional development that connects educators with innovative approaches to prepare their students for college and career paths. 

Leadership Capacity Building: 

• Provides information and planning to superintendents, central office personnel, principals, teachers, students, and Board of Education, as well as, internal BOCES staff for: 
• • NYS Education Department reform efforts, to include but not limited to the Race to the Top (RTTT) Initiatives:              
          1. Standards and Assessments                                     
          2. Data Systems
          3. Great Teachers and Leaders
          4. School Turnaround
  • Local and regional initiatives 
     
• Guides school district decision-makers in efficient use of Erie 1 BOCES services and how to effectively implement NYSED reform efforts and initiatives 
• Becomes familiar with current research, new theories, current and proposed laws and regulations, and materials pertaining to teaching, learning and leadership and disseminates information to appropriate personnel in districts and internally 
• Identify challenges that face districts in the implementation of NYSED reforms or initiatives and work together with other BOCES personnel to develop solutions that will assist all districts during their implementation 
  

Service Development:

• Assesses and communicates emerging customer needs as it pertains to curriculum, instruction, assessment and data analysis 
• Identifies district needs and makes recommendations about professional learning and programming to support effective teaching to enhance student learning and increase student achievement 
• Work with Senior Coordinators to research and develop professional development opportunities, resources and materials to meet identified district needs
  

Service Delivery:

• Works collaboratively with Coordinators to create administrative information, resources, and support district leaders based on local/state/federal initiatives. 
• Anticipates, creates and delivers high quality staff development opportunities and services in his/her field of expertise that are customized to each district’s and school’s current and emerging needs based on participation. Topics may include, but are not limited to teacher and leader evaluation, curriculum and assessment planning and development, data driven instruction, coaching, modeling of best practices in an actual classroom, planning and development of curriculum projects and learning experiences which utilize best practices and promote higher order thinking skills. 
• Coordinates high quality professional development delivery with appropriate clerical and district staff so that billing and other accountability procedures are followed and all workshop preparations are made. 
• Demonstrates credibility with teachers, administrators, educational partners and outside organizations. 
• Develops services and/or writes grants to obtain funds to meet current and emerging needs.
• Provide timely communication in response to inquiries and include follow-up for activities and professional development activities 
  

Internal and External Communication: 

• Promotes the division's vision for good customer service 
• Develops appropriate channels of communication (that may cut across department and division lines) to deliver new and existing services 
• Facilitates electronic communication using all appropriate technologies 
  

Professional Responsibilities:

• Actively seeks out research-based educational best practices as it applies to curriculum, assessment, instruction, providing staff development to adult learners 
• Keeps current on best practices by reading educational materials and engaging in on-going professional collaboration with other members of the Western New York Regional Information Center, Erie 1 BOCES and other BOCES, school boards, and outside educational professionals and agencies. 
• Attends regular statewide meetings in Albany for NTI, Datag, APPR, SCDN
• Maintain a leadership role around curriculum, assessment, instruction and data analysis by presenting at local and statewide conferences. 
  

Other:

• Staff will report to regularly assigned work place which may be a school district location based on FTE district participation. 
• Performs other related tasks as assigned. 

 NOTE: Additional duties of this coordinator will be aligned with the RBERN (Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network).

Job Qualifications:

• Must hold a valid NYS Teacher Certification in Social Studies; TESOL K12 or K-6 with Bilingual Education Certificate.
• Have a strong knowledge of K-6 social studies, civic readiness, project-based learning/assessment, and NYS Inspires/Portrait of a Graduate.
• Three years of full time teaching experience required.
• Additional background should include research-based instructional practices and content delivery on the NYS Social Studies Learning Standards and the K-12 Framework, best practices for English language learners (ELLS), assessment development and the data-informed decision-making process.
• The successful candidate should have strong communication skills, problem-solving skills, and adult teaching / learning skills.
• The job requires the delivery of professional development, instructional coaching, modeling, and supporting classroom lesson delivery. 
• Must have knowledge and practice with technology integration, including educational software products, cloud tools (Google / Microsoft Office).

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