JOB TITLE:      Curriculum Content Specialist, ELAD

                        (English Language Acquisition Dept)

REPORTS TO:  Director, Teaching and Learning

Mesa Public Schools is an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona. Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

Candidates must complete an on-line application which requires appropriate Arizona certification, valid IVP Arizona fingerprint clearance card, evidence of highly qualified status, three letters of recommendation, and transcript of credits.

OVERVIEW:

The Curriculum Content Specialist for ELAD requires expertise in a specified area.  The curriculum specialist will develop and coordinate a variety of support mechanisms available to teachers and school sites related to a specific curricular area.  The curriculum specialist maintains a state and national presence for MPS through conferences and committee participation and other appointments as they arise.  The curriculum specialist works with other specialists and teachers in developing and/or acquiring aligned curricular resources and assessments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Meets the criteria of a highly qualified teacher in the content area assigned with Arizona certification and at least 5 years of successful classroom teaching experience
• Effective in communication, planning, organization, presentation, and leadership skills; able to work with and motivate others
• Ability to plan and present information/training for the adult learner
• Memberships in professional organizations and affiliations preferred
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of a variety of assessment methods/tools and the ability to apply the data to improve curriculum and instruction in the assigned content area
• Knowledge of curriculum design, mapping, etc.
• Ability to work with other specialists to integrate where appropriate with other content areas and to articulate with various grade levels
• Understands the purpose and specifics of core, supplemental, and intervention programs and serves as a guide to the staff to effectively implement these programs
• Models direct, explicit systematic instruction including effective teaching techniques and strategies
• Increases and enhances own professional knowledge, skills, and expertise about effective instruction
• Demonstrates knowledge of national, state, and district standards and trends concerning instructional methods, resources, and strategies
• Demonstrates proficiency with technology including presentation equipment, word processing and desktop publishing; and a willingness to innovatively apply technology appropriately and effectively in the content area
• Exemplary professional relationships with teachers, administrators, parents, students, and community

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with other specialists to design training for new and continuing teachers in the use of district materials, curricula, National and State Standards, and assessments
• Assists district level and building level specialists, teachers, administrators, and other staff as necessary to understand content area needs, innovations, strategies, etc.
• Acts as a liaison between the District and the Arizona Department of Education (ADE), institutes of higher education, business partners, professional organizations, and community groups as related to the specific content area
• Serves as a model by demonstrating lessons in the classroom when appropriate
• Coordinates teacher (and other staff as needed) professional development related to the content area
• Develops online learning opportunities for students and professional development activities for staff
• Works in conjunction with district staff to create instructional and staff development materials
• Serves as the key communicator regarding the content area to appropriate audiences
• Provides leadership and works effectively as part of the Curriculum and Instruction department to enhance cross-discipline integration
• Provides leadership for the district curriculum content area sub-committee
• Coordinates the writing and revision of district curricula in the content area
• Coordinates the adoption of textbook, technological, and other material needs of content
• Monitors end of course testing/assessment
• Maintains and expands current knowledge of curricula and instructional
• Reports annually to Curriculum & Instruction and other District leadership on program effectiveness
• Assists in pursuing grant monies to enhance programs related to students and teachers
• Maintains appropriate funding documentation (time and effort logs)
• Works with parents and others in the community as necessary
• Completes other duties as assigned

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.