Elementary Science Curriculum Coach 2024-2025

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree from a recognized, accredited college or university;
2. Valid Texas teaching certification;
3. Minimum of four (4) years of successful experience as an elementary science teacher;
4. Demonstrated:
   • Commitment to life-long learning that supports high-quality first-time instruction
   • Ability to develop and write curriculum
   • Ability to lead professional learning
   • Ability to manage data
5. Demonstrated skills in leading, motivating, and cooperating with other teachers, campus administrators, and district personnel. 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Probationary/Term Contract: 197 days

SALARY:

Pay Grade T60 (Teacher Classification) as approved by the Board of Trustees

https://www.cfisd.net/Page/5694

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Campus-based support and responsibilities:

1. Consult with campus staff to interpret the TEKS, Scope, Sequence, and District Curriculum Documents.
2. Work with individuals, content teams, and campus administration to use science assessment data to develop, implement and monitor an instructional action plan.
3. Provide support to and work collaboratively with the IS/Campus Administration so that they may facilitate/support effective team planning.
4. Provide staff development in the form of peer coaching, campus-level, and district-level professional development.
5. Identify and support efforts to increase relevancy in the science classroom.
6. Facilitate implementation of new instructional strategies and/or instructional materials.
7. Observe, provide feedback, and support teachers in their efforts to provide a learning environment that supports all learners.
8. Communicate with the Science, 2-6 Coordinator, and Campus Administration to identify areas of success as well as areas in need of additional support, training, or resources.

District-based support and responsibilities:

1. Work with the content coordinator and/or other coaches to develop staff development sessions that support:
   • 5E Instructional Model
   • Using formative assessments to guide instruction
   • Investigations/Performance Assessments as learning and relevancy opportunities
   • Science Literacy
2. Align and develop instructional resources (first-time instruction, acceleration, and remediation) and curriculum documents for grade 2-5 science courses.
3. Use data to ensure that materials/resources and future staff development initiatives address identified needs.
4. Stay abreast of current events/discoveries in scientific research and pedagogical content knowledge.
5. Attend and present professional development sessions as needed beyond contract time and district boundaries.
6. Attend Science Liaison Meetings beyond contract time.
7. Assume a leadership role in special projects as they arise.

Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function for both campus-based support and responsibilities and district-based support and responsibilities.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment. 

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Preference will be given to CFISD employees.

Applications will be reviewed.

Not all applicants will be interviewed.

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