Middle School Curriculum Liaison & Coordinator

Thompson Middle School; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Middle School in Newport, RI invites applications for a Curriculum Liaison. The role focuses on coordinating and implementing a standards-based curriculum for grades 5-8 across English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.

The ideal candidate holds appropriate Rhode Island teaching certificates, a professional or life certificate, and at least three years of middle school teaching, with a minimum of five years in the curriculum area. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Rhode Island teaching certificate required.
• Professional or Life Teaching Certificate from Rhode Island Department of Education.
• Three years of middle school teaching experience.
• Five years of recent classroom teaching experience in the curriculum area.
• Middle school endorsement required.

Responsibilities

• Commits to middle school goals and mission;
• Coordinates and facilitates the writing, implementation, and maintenance of a standards-based curriculum in the designated content area;
• Reviews and updates curriculum at least every three years with the teachers in the content area;
• Acts as a resource person on curriculum and disseminates all relevant content area information and materials to implement state and federal requirements;
• Works with other members of staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements.
• Facilitate a uniform implementation of standards based extension and enrichment opportunities for on level and above level curriculum content during specified times/class periods such as, but not limited to Academic Lab periods.
• Confers with high school department heads and elementary principals to ensure curriculum articulation; Liaisons serve as members of the School Improvement Team.
• Makes recommendations to the principal to facilitate curriculum coordination among the levels;
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal or designee.

Skills

Middle School Teaching Experience

Curriculum Development

Education

Rhode Island teaching certificate

Professional/Life RI certificate

Three years middle school teaching

Five years in curriculum area

Middle school endorsement

Job description

Thompson Middle School in Newport, RI invites applications for a Curriculum Liaison. The role focuses on coordinating and implementing a standards-based curriculum for grades 5-8 across English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.

The ideal candidate holds appropriate Rhode Island teaching certificates, a professional or life certificate, and at least three years of middle school teaching, with a minimum of five years in the curriculum area. Salary is commensurate with experience.