Humanities Curriculum Specialist

Humanities Curriculum Specialist

Immediate Opening 2024-2025

Classification

Exempt, 12-Month Employee

Reports to

Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

Overview

This role serves as the Humanities curriculum specialist with deep 6-12 knowledge in the assigned content areas as part of the school's larger Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment team. This is a self-starter with a passion for education and the ability to craft and codify high-quality curriculum, analyze student work and data with teachers, and coach and develop teachers in their planning and intellectual preparation.

Curriculum Design and Management

• Codify the Humanities curricula for grades 6-12, ensuring cohesion and coherence
• Develop and oversee Humanities initiatives, using student and teacher performance data to align Humanities instruction with the school’s vision of exemplary teaching
• Ensure all teachers are following the curricular scope and sequence with fidelity, supporting them in their planning and intellectual prep to align the program and materials the school sets forth fully
• Work collaboratively with the DCIA team to standardize best practices for curriculum and instruction in the school

Data Systems

• Support teachers in analyzing student data from exit tickets, quizzes, and unit tests to more formal assessments such as NWEA MAP results and NYS exam outcomes to determine instructional action plans
• Create and manage a system for sharing assessment data results and analyses with the teacher and leadership community
• Design and implement support for computer-based testing

Teacher Support

• Model, live-coach, and observe instructional practices in schools with a specific lens towards fidelity to the curriculum to evaluate changes and determine next steps for curriculum design and teacher support
• Support in continually evaluating the effectiveness of the ELA and History programs overall based on our existing data systems
• Work with all Humanities teachers, including special education teachers who teach Humanities, to ensure planning and preparation are at the highest levels and aligned with our curriculum
• Teach classes from time to time to ensure high quality instruction as needed

Professional Development

• Provide targeted coaching and professional development experiences for teachers to support content knowledge development and curriculum implementation
• Meet with the DCIA team regularly to determine areas of improvement for the school and ways that the team can support teachers in achieving the best outcomes for students

Professionalism and Work Day Expectations

• Participate in meetings, designated school functions outside of school hours, and opportunities for individual and school-wide professional development
• Supervise out-of-classroom settings such as arrival, transitions, lunch, recess, dismissal, and field trips when appropriate
• Complete all duties as assigned by the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment and other school leaders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Education, ELA, or History preferred
• Minimum 4 years of exemplary Humanities teaching experience with strong student achievement results
• Deep knowledge of Humanities content and learning theory, Next Generation Learning Standards, current educational trends, blended learning practices, methods, research, and technology, and program planning and implementation
• Commitment to DEI practices and willingness to evolve curricula to be more culturally responsive and sustaining
• Experience planning and leading engaging and effective professional development for adults
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop productive working relationships with multiple stakeholders across the organization
• Experience in leading others through influence rather than formal managerial relationships
• Meticulous attention to detail with an ability to produce high-quality work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time 12-month position. This is an On-Site position; not hybrid or remote. The regular hours and workdays are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm in addition to any special events to which all staff are expected to attend.

Salary Range

$85,000 - $120,000 annually (Based on Experience)

Travel

Minimum to no travel required

EEO Statement

Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.