Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation Hiring for Elementary Curriculum Specialist at Columbus, IN Full Time

Location: BCSC Elementary Schools

Beginning: 2024-2025 School Year

Overview

The job of the Elementary Curriculum Specialist, with a focus on Math and High Ability, is to support BCSC staff in the area of Elementary Curriculum. This is a fast-paced, multi-project position working with all areas of curriculum (preferred strength in Math and High Ability).

• Partner with the District Elementary Curriculum team in establishing organizational goals and action plans.
• Support the achievement of Elementary Curriculum goals by providing direct support and professional development opportunities to teachers.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, focused on student success, that connects teachers across all elementary schools in Professional Learning Communities.
• Serve on various district guiding teams to identity and support goals and objectives of the district.
• Plan and provide professional development opportunities and events for both the district and individual schools.
• Develop expertise in curriculum adoptions and promote their effective use across the elementary schools.
• Develop expertise in existing and emerging technology platforms that accompany curriculum adoptions, supplement school resources, and connect schools with a global learning community.
• Promote and develop elementary teachers in using research-based instructional practices.
• Gain and share knowledge, tools, and resources to support learning that include: teaching strategies, assessment techniques, interpretation of assessment results, PBIS, and best practices that promote success.
• Collaborate with BCSC staff on the intentional implementation of UDL and cultural sustainability practices in all aspects of the elementary curriculum work.
• Collaborate with teachers to empower students to enhance the qualities of an expert learner, including: personal goal setting, data tracking, and monitoring and evaluating own learning.
• Evaluate and promote the effective use of technology tools and resources that promote communication and collaboration among students, teachers, and the community.
• Develop, maintain, and share a collection of print and digital resources that support teaching and learning.
• Manage the High Ability Grant including: budget planning; application submission; budget tracking for amendment and/or encumbrance; final submission.
• Facilitate and schedule high ability testing: BCSC grades K, 3 & 6; BCSC retesting in grades 4-8; Non BCSC testing in grades 3-8.
• Coordinate high ability identification committees.
• Support high ability services and placement in cluster classrooms, AC, middle school teams, and high school class selection.
• Provide for development opportunities for teachers of high ability students.
• Meet with the High Ability Broad-Based Planning Committee quarterly in reference to the required IDOE high ability plans.
• Other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Director of Elementary Education.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree preferred;
• Valid Indiana Teaching license;
• Specific knowledge of UDL and cultural sustainability and its application in classroom instruction and assessment;
• Understanding of a growth model grading system;
• Strong communication, collaboration, and technical skills.

s to: Director of Elementary Instruction

Days: 182.5 days

Salary: Teacher Salary