Kansas City, MO School District
Curriculum Coordinator - Social Studies
Kansas City, MO School District, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101
Kansas City Public Schools
Curriculum Coordinator - Social Studies
Job Title Code:
00962
Salary Grade:
S654
Department:
Curriculum & Instruction
R eports To:
Director of Secondary Curriculum
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Position Summary:
The coordinator assumes primary responsibility for providing leadership essential to maintaining a comprehensive program of instruction which is articulated through the grades, consistent among schools, sensitive to cultural diversity, and supportive of the district's initiative for quality curriculum, instruction, and professional development. Primary responsibilities also include providing leadership and support in the development and implementation of a challenging core curriculum and related assessments.
What You'll Be Doing: (Responsibilities)
? Coordinates K-12 instructional social studies program.
? Develops and monitors the implementation of the social studies 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 End of Course (EOC) Government exam, Constitution test and Civics assessment, as well as 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 Missouri Learning Standards associated with Social Studies.
To Be Successful at This Job, You'll Need To: (Qualifications)
? Master's degree in Social Studies 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.
Why Join Kansas City Public Schools?
Be a Changemaker. Collaborate with Passionate Colleagues. #LevelUp the Future.
Curriculum Coordinator - Social Studies
Job Title Code:
00962
Salary Grade:
S654
Department:
Curriculum & Instruction
R eports To:
Director of Secondary Curriculum
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Position Summary:
The coordinator assumes primary responsibility for providing leadership essential to maintaining a comprehensive program of instruction which is articulated through the grades, consistent among schools, sensitive to cultural diversity, and supportive of the district's initiative for quality curriculum, instruction, and professional development. Primary responsibilities also include providing leadership and support in the development and implementation of a challenging core curriculum and related assessments.
What You'll Be Doing: (Responsibilities)
? Coordinates K-12 instructional social studies program.
? Develops and monitors the implementation of the social studies 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 End of Course (EOC) Government exam, Constitution test and Civics assessment, as well as 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 Missouri Learning Standards associated with Social Studies.
To Be Successful at This Job, You'll Need To: (Qualifications)
? Master's degree in Social Studies 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.
Why Join Kansas City Public Schools?
Be a Changemaker. Collaborate with Passionate Colleagues. #LevelUp the Future.