Prospect Hill Academy Charter School Cambridge , MA 02138
Posted 2 months ago
The Literacy Curriculum Coordinator is a critical lever in supporting a cycle of continuous improvement for grades K - 6, leading to improved student achievement. The Literacy Curriculum Coordinator works with campus and district leadership to determine key priorities in literacy and social studies instruction and create effective plans to address those priorities. The CC supports leadership and teachers to understand and implement curriculum as well as content area best practice, in service of identified student learning goals.
Essential Functions:
Uses content expertise and principles of culturally responsive teaching to support curriculum choice and implementation, including providing professional learning opportunities for staff
Adapts existing curriculum to better meet the needs of teachers and students
Observes teachers regularly to provide feedback and to determine learning needs for both students and teachers (in collaboration with campus leaders)
Supports campus leaders in their understanding of the curriculum and its implementation and their ability to observe and give instructional feedback effectively
Identifies suite of assessment tools to best track student learning progress and supports their effective use by teachers and campus leaders
Analyzes student learning data to determine students in need of extra support, and to surface trends in learning success and areas for growth
Supports campus leaders and teacher teams to analyze their own data, reach actionable conclusions, and develop effective action plans to close achievement gaps
Analyzes student learning & observational data to determine strengths and areas for growth in instructional practice within and across classrooms, and supports the development of effective action plans to address needs quickly
Identifies key goals and next steps within content area instruction, within and across campuses, and supports leadership teams in setting priorities and making effective plans to address identified priorities
Collaborates with other instructional leaders across subject areas to build curricular and instructional coherency
Supports the effective use of Collaborative Inquiry teams to analyze data, determine student strengths and needs, look at student work and effectively plan units and lessons
Supports the development of effective intervention and acceleration planning, including summer supports
Supports campus multi-tiered systems of support by identifying and supporting best practice intervention strategies, providing or supporting professional learning, advising campus leadership teams on design and implementation, and working closely with Literacy Specialists
Provides/supports regular professional learning opportunities in support of campus and district goals
Additional Functions:
Supports district professional development initiatives throughout the summer and school year, including the New Teacher Institute
Serves as a member of the campus-based instructional leadership teams
Serves as a member of the district-based academic leadership team
Additional responsibilities or tasks requested or assigned by supervisor
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required:
A minimum of 5 years of teaching experience, with a record of successfully impacting student achievement and prior experience in teacher-leadership positions
Master's Degree preferred, Bachelor's Degree required
Experience in curriculum development and/or adaptation
Experience with EL ELA a plus
Deep knowledge of research-proven early and elementary literacy best practices (reading, writing,and language development), including approaches to assessment for learning
Expertise in and commitment to a Science-of-Reading approach grounded in research
Expertise in and commitment to culturally responsive teaching
Experience with data analysis and strategic action planning
Experience developing individual teacher practice and building strong teams
Proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues, including the ability to nurture a community of adult learners
Demonstrated ability to give and receive constructive feedback
Commitment to Prospect Hill Academy's educational mission, vision, and values
Well-developed and demonstrated cultural proficiency
Strong personal organizational and time-management skills
Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and facilitate clearly in oral and written form with staff
Dedication to serving a diverse community of students by building positive relationships, holding students to high expectations, and providing rich and relentless support
Growth mindset and a commitment to reflective practice
Passionate about collaboration with colleagues and supervisor
Fluency in Google Suite
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