What are the responsibilities and job description for the SY 24-25 Director of Instruction and Pedagogy Specialist position at Conservatory Lab Charter?
Welcome to Conservatory Lab Charter School- a community that stands out in Massachusetts :
- The ONLY charter school designated a "School of Recognition" by DESE based on SY22 / 23 growth metrics across all subgroups.
- A finalist for the Pozen Prize in 2019, awarded for strong student growth.
- An "El Sistema-inspired" program, where students have music class every day and learn a wide variety of instruments.
- An EL Education school where project-based learning, social-emotional development, and rigorous academics are woven together for powerful outcomes.
- A place where students implicitly learn to uplift each other, persevere, and cooperate through their experiences in music as well as academic classes.
Come join our community and be part of a unique, dynamic team committed to holistic excellence in urban education!
Conservatory Lab Charter School empowers a diverse range of children in preschool through eighth grade as scholars, artists, and leaders through a unique and rigorous academic and music education. We enrich the larger community through performance, service, and collaboration. As a laboratory school, we develop and disseminate innovative educational approaches that will positively impact children in other schools and programs.
The instruction and pedagogy specialist will work with teachers and support staff from preschool to grade eight. The ideal candidate will have expertise in both teaching and learning, as well as adult learning. A strong working knowledge of the neuroscience of learning, as well as research-supported practices in literacy, mathematics, science and social studies is preferred. For any of those areas that are not areas of strength, the Instruction and Pedagogy Specialist should be self-driven to deepen their expertise in service of effectively working with teachers of all ages and content areas. A deep knowledge of instructional strategies to support diverse learners, as well as the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework is necessary to guide others' learning. The instruction and pedagogy specialist will spend a majority of time observing in classrooms and crafting / delivering meaningful feedback to improve instruction. They should use data, both quantitative and anecdotal, to guide decision making and support teacher development.
The instruction and pedagogy specialist will improve teacher practice through direct coaching and delivery of professional development to support core curriculum, instructional strategies, and assessments, across the upper and lower campus. The coordinator of professional learning will observe and provide feedback to individual teachers. In addition, the ideal candidate will collaborate with the academic leadership team to develop and implement a cohesive vision of teaching and learning.
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