Academic Coach & Curriculum Development Lead

Maple Middle School; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Maple Middle School in Lenexa, Kansas is seeking an Academic Coach to lead the instructional program within the content area. You will develop professional development, analyze student achievement data, and collaborate with site staff to improve instruction and curricula.

The candidate will coordinate teacher development, screen applicants, and work with district and state partners to implement effective instructional strategies, while modeling proven practices in classrooms and guiding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Master's degree preferred
• Georgia Certification in the content area
• At least 5 years of successful classroom teaching
• Experience in curriculum development and teacher training

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the Instructional program for the school in the content area
• Develops and coordinates professional development activities focused on improvement of content knowledge and pedagogy
• Analyzes student achievement data and uses the analyses for revisions to the content curricula, targeted teacher remediation and development and other planning
• Screens content area teaching applicants in conjunction with the Curriculum Director
• Shares content area achievement data and works with content area staff to improve instruction
• Meets with teachers to share feedback and plan for content area improvement and enhancement
• Supervises teachers in the content area
• Works collaboratively with DOE, RESA, and system staff to improve instruction
• Visits classrooms regularly to provide support and assistance to classroom teachers and site administrators
• Models teaching of students in classrooms to share effective instructional strategies with teachers
• Works with the system curriculum director in the selection, adoption, procurement and distribution of content-area instructional materials, learning resources, and equipment
• Attends content area meetings which will enhance instructional effectiveness
• Stays abreast of curricular reform, innovations, and research
• Provides leadership by using benchmark and framework assessments in the core areas to design and implement strategies for elementary and middle/high school
• Works with teams and administrators; utilizes instructional resources to provide training and development to implement and improve instruction
• Monitors instruction programs to ensure proper engagement. Analyze data during instructional intervals and completes pre and post assessments
• Attends and participates in professional organizations and informs administrators and teachers of effective programs
• Collaborates with the Title I program to plan for school improvement
• Channel all official business through the Principal of the school to the Superintendent and other school officials
• Complies with school, system, state and federal regulations and policies, including the PSC Code of Ethics.

Skills

Curriculum development

Teacher training

Data analysis

Collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree

State Certification

Job description

Maple Middle School in Lenexa, Kansas is seeking an Academic Coach to lead the instructional program within the content area. You will develop professional development, analyze student achievement data, and collaborate with site staff to improve instruction and curricula.

The candidate will coordinate teacher development, screen applicants, and work with district and state partners to implement effective instructional strategies, while modeling proven practices in classrooms and guiding