Champaign Unit 4 Schools Elementary (PreK-5) Teaching and Learning Coordinator

Iasaedu; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Champaign Unit 4 Schools Elementary (PreK-5) is seeking a Teaching and Learning Coordinator to lead curriculum, instruction, and assessment development, implementation, and evaluation across the district. You will collaborate with building administrators, coaches, and teachers to ensure alignment with standards and data-informed practices.

The role emphasizes professional development, program evaluation, and coordination of Gifted, RtI, and magnet initiatives, with a focus on continuous

Qualifications

• Must hold Illinois Professional Educator License with general education endorsement.
• Strong knowledge of culturally responsive education and pedagogy.
• Knowledge of both Elementary and Middle School programming.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Knowledge of adult learning theory and its application to practice.
• Minimum of five years teaching experience (preferred).
• Master's Degree or National Board Certification (preferred).
• Leadership experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate curriculum, instruction, and assessments district-wide.
• Provide professional development for staff on data analysis and standards implementation.
• Collaborate with principals, teachers, and administrators to ensure continuity of the instructional program.
• Assist with textbook adoption cycles and resources alignment.
• Coordinate data analysis and program evaluation with instructional leaders.
• Support Gifted and Enrichment program integration across the district.
• Monitor RtI processes and district magnet programming.
• Share best practices and participate in district curriculum committees.

Skills

Excellent communication

Adult learning theory

Education

Illinois Professional Educator License (general education endorsement)

Master's Degree or National Board Certification

5+ years classroom teaching experience

Leadership experience

Job description

Champaign Unit 4 Schools Elementary (PreK-5) Teaching and Learning Coordinator

Duties

I. CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT

• A. Assists the with the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the District’s achievement and instructional frameworks
• B. Assists with the development of a written curriculum, instructional timelines, and related common assessments for each grade level and/or course
• C. Works with principals, teachers and other stakeholders to affect horizontal and vertical continuity and articulation of the instructional program throughout the District
• D. Assists with the textbook adoption cycle in cooperation with the appropriate administrator(s)
• E. Works with the building administrators, Directors, Data Analysis Manager, and Instructional Coaches to provide analysis of data at National, State, District, school, grade, class and student levels
• F. Collaborates with the appropriate administrator(s) on program evaluation
• G. Assists with the implementation and monitoring of the District’s Gifted and Enrichment programs and in making them an integrated part of the school program
• H. Works with building administrators and teacher‑leaders to ensure the skills and knowledge specified in the Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and C3 Framework are taught at each grade level
• I. Keeps current with developments in curriculum and instruction, and assists in determining their appropriateness for inclusion in the District’s educational program
• J. Assists with oversight and coordination of the District’s Science Center materials distribution process
• K. Assists with oversight and coordination of the District’s Response to Intervention (RtI) process
• L. Assists with oversight and coordination of the District’s Magnet programming
• M. Serves as a resource for teachers about District and State assessments

II. STAFF AND SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT

• A. Provides professional development for staff in analysis of assessment data, use of data, and the implications of data
• B. Collaborates with administration to develop and carry out a plan to provide professional development that supports teachers’implementation of the Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and C3 Framework
• C. Builds capacity among staff in the effective implementation of research-based/evidence-based instructional practices
• D. Serves as a liaison to the Pre K-5 grade level chairs and Instructional Coaches
• E. Studies current instructional practices being used in the District and makes recommendations for changes
• F. Participates in professional organizations and disseminates ideas and information to appropriate stakeholders
• G. Participates on the District Curriculum Steering Committee

Qualifications

• Illinois Professional Educator License with general education endorsement
• Strong knowledge and application of culturally responsive education and pedagogy
• Strong knowledge of both Elementary and Middle School programming
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Knowledge of adult learning theory and its application to practice
• Minimum of five (5) years successful classroom teaching experience (preferred)
• Master's Degree or National Board Certification (preferred)
• Leadership experience (preferred)

Salary/Benefits

• The salary for this position is determined based on the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Champaign Federation of Teachers, which includes a different level of compensation for positions designated as "hard to fill."
• The full salary schedule and the Hard to Fill positions list are available on our website.
• The District currently gives experienced teachers unlimited experience credit for service outside the District.
• New teachers may request up to $2,000 as a salary advance to help with relocation expenses or other needs.
• 100% of a teacher's contributions to TRS are currently paid by the Board of Education.
• The Board currently pays 100% of a teacher's employee-only health, dental, and term life insurance.
• There is a minimal employee cost for vision insurance.
• There are many opportunities for teachers to earn substantial additional compensation (stipends, differentials, extra duty pay, etc.) during the regular school year and in the summer.
• The District offers an additional $1,500 annual stipend for Teachers who hold a national board certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
• Individuals hired into a 1.0 FTE position in the CFT bargaining unit after October 1, 2023 are eligible for a $1,500 Sign-On Bonus. Details can be found on the Human Resources page of our website.

Additional Notes

The work calendar for this position is 205 days per year. (The additional days beyond the 185 days worked by other bargaining unit members are paid at the applicable daily rate.)

More About Our Community

Champaign Unit 4 Schools serves over 10,000 PreK-Young Adult students in 18 facilities, which include twelve elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, one early childhood facility, and the Novak Academy. Located conveniently near Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis, Champaign residents enjoy the entertainment and intellectual activity of a large city, without the higher costs of living and lengthy commute times often associated with busy city/suburban life. The University of Illinois provides the excitement of Big 10 sporting events, a thriving business environment, and world-class entertainment at State Farm Center and the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Champaign is characterized by a thriving downtown and campustown, shopping centers and boutiques, award-winning restaurants, neighborhood parks, live music venues, and summer festivals. We also share many museums, galleries, and theatres with the adjacent city of Urbana.