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POSITION TITLE:   Curriculum Lead

CLASSIFICATION:  Teacher Leadership

REPORTS TO:  Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction 

JOB GOAL: To provide support, assistance, and leadership to teachers and teacher leaders in the areas of K-12 ELA, Social Studies in alignment of curriculum, instruction, and assessment. 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: (The following are the essential fundamentals to include but not limited to the following job duties.)  

• Assists teaching staff with the implementation of curriculum and instructional materials.
• Assists in the selection of instructional materials.
• Develops and implements follow-up plans for curriculum revisions and instructional materials adoptions.
• Supports Curriculum Leads in meetings of grade-level teams and/or content-area teams.
• Leads K-12 curriculum teams.
• Provides leadership to assure correlation between district curriculum and state/national standards.
• Coordinates projects with other curriculum leads, program support staff, and administrators.
• Develops, coordinates, and monitors the program of instruction for academic programs and oversees updates of the curriculum.
• Leads and coordinates staff development by planning, organizing and conducting training conferences and workshops.
• Models best practices in content areas as needed.
• Oversees and co-coordinates the district's assessments, assessment calendar, and assessment teams.
• Stays current in the particular field through professional readings, seminars, workshops, and conventions.
• Research trends in instructional methods and educational technology.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/APTITUDES

• Ability to problem solve independently and with others, take initiative, and work independently without supervision.
• Knowledge of State and Federal regulations, policies, and guidelines
• Capacity to represent the District professionally, including confidentiality, collegiality, and obtaining and utilizing additional training as necessary.
• Works with exceptional trust and integrity.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement and quality initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage change initiatives.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, initiate tasks, and assume responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with teachers and campus and district-level administration in developing and implementing best practices.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders in a diverse community.
• Skill in deploying staff and resources to support instructional programs effectively.
• Ability to establish priorities and multi-task.
• Believe strongly that all students can learn at high levels.
• Demonstrate commitment to closing the achievement gap and ensuring students transition successfully to post-secondary endeavors.
• Demonstrate a willingness to put the interests of students above all others.
• Actively contribute to a culture of high expectations.
• Proficient in Google Suites.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION, LICENSE and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university required
• English Language Arts experience preferred
• Minimum of three years of successful teaching experience
• Minimum of one year of successful teaching experience in Cedar Rapids preferred
• A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university preferred

SALARY: Teacher Salary + 20 Extended Contract Days

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to complete each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities  to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and implement ideas contained in technical documents, reports, regulations, etc.  Ability to effectively write reports and communications to administrators, colleagues, parents, students and staff.   Ability to effectively present information orally and respond to questions from administrators, teachers, staff and students.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to perform basic mathematical functions. Ability to use spreadsheets and reporting documents that assist with the computation of data.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve problems effectively.  Ability to interpret and implement a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, colleagues, community members, staff and students.  Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication.  Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; and talk and hear.  The employee will frequently use hands and fingers to type/word process, file documents, manipulate papers, and use a copying machine. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 -24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches.   The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items.  The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 - 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as office materials, desks, chairs, and boxes.  The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is often quiet but may become loud in large group settings.  The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that will require the employee arrive and leave as directed and may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. workday. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will be required to work occasionally in outdoor environments.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER  

The Cedar Rapids Community School district is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.

Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer.  If you or someone you know requires accommodation in the hiring process, contact the Executive Director of Human Resources at 319-558-2747.