What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Specialist position at CASA School (City Arts and Sciences Academy)?
Program Specialist
The City Arts and Sciences Academy is a grade 6-12 STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) school that will be designed to prepare students for the rapidly evolving demands of the modern workforce. The City Arts and Sciences Academy will open with students in grades 6 and 9 and within three years expand to a 6-12 school.
Lynn Public Schools is guided by its mission, vision, and core values.
Mission - The Lynn Public Schools commits to providing our students with a safe inclusive learning environment that inspires and promotes individual academic and personal growth.
Vision - Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, Lynn Public Schools commits to supporting the intellectual, vocational, academic and social-emotional success of all of our students. We create equitable conditions for all students to thrive in a global society. With a focus on equity, excellence, and innovation, the district serves 17,193 students across 28 schools.
Core Values - The Lynn Public Schools community celebrates that we live in a rapidly changing, increasingly diverse and connected world. In our partnered effort to prepare students for this world, we are equally committed to:
- Inclusiveness
- Shared responsibility
- Collaborative relationships
- High expectations
- Inspiring life-long learning
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Massachusetts Certification as an Administrator or Principal/Assistant Principal or willing to enroll in an accredited certification program.
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution in the area of education.
- Massachusetts Teaching license in a middle/secondary content area and SEI Endorsed.
- Five years of successful teaching experience at the secondary level in an urban environment.
- Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to perform and multi-task in a highly energized work environment.
- Ability to withstand strong public and professional scrutiny.
- Equipped with personal characteristics required to lead people through an intense change process.
- Strong commitment to work on school redesign team.
- Proven ability to work with all types of data related to school improvement and underperformance.
- Willingness to self-reflect and to grow professionally.
- Understanding of the federal education law, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- Proficient in Microsoft applications of Word, Excel, and Power Point.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists in leading school-based leadership team in defining short- and long- term goals and objectives as part of the school redesign.
- Assist in monitoring, coordinating, and organizing the total educational program at the school level.
- Utilizes data management systems to collect, analyze, and interpret data which focuses on progress in student achievement.
- Utilizes and supports teachers, students, and families in their use of the district learning management system (LMS).
- Responsible for the implementation of all School Committee policies and regulations within his/her area of responsibility.
- Assists in providing leadership in the implementation of district curriculum.
- Assists with monitoring school-level performance, data analysis, and redesign development.
- Promotes school-wide goals and initiatives in the area of curriculum, instruction and professional development.
- Assists in implementing appropriate assessment systems and utilizing performance data to guide decision making.
- Assists with allocating materials, equipment, and space to accomplish instructional goals at his/her school in accordance with district policy and program requirements.
- Prepares reports and recommendations as requested.
- Monitors the implementation of all aspects of Mass. Education Reform, including Department of Elementary and Secondary Education regulations.
- Supervises and evaluates all professional and paraprofessional personnel with his/her area of responsibility.
- Assists in establishing communication with the school community for the purpose of assessing needs and increasing community awareness.
- Assists in explaining school instructional policies, procedures and achievements to the school community.
- Works with the Principal as a liaison between the school and the community, interpreting activities and policies of the school/district and encouraging community participation in school life.
REPORTS TO: Principal
EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated by the Principal
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
DAYS: Twelve-month position
HOURS: Regular hours; 7:45-3:45 M-Th; 7:45-2:45 Friday
School vacation hours; 7:45-2:45 M-Th; 7:45- 12:45 Friday
Summer hours; 7:45-12:00 from the first business day after the last day of school through the first Friday in August
SALARY: To Be Determined- in accordance with the Lynn Schools Administrator Association contract
BENEFITS: The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision Insurance. Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis. Please see the website: City of Lynn for more details.
An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment.
Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, race, color, national origin, creed/religion, ethnicity, ancestry, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, mental or physical disability, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement or any other consideration made unlawful by any federal, state or local laws or regulations, including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and M.G.L. Ch. 76:5, M.G.L., Ch.151, if and as applicable. Race, when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools, whether or not specified, shall include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles.
