What are the responsibilities and job description for the Science PreK-12 Program Coordinator position at Town of Andover, NA?
Location : Andover, MA
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : S25255
Department : Superintendent / Asst Superintendents' Office
Opening Date : 02 / 12 / 2025
Closing Date : Continuous
Minimum Hours per Week : 40
Description
Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, the Program Coordinator for Science PreK-12 will be responsible for the four major areas of instructional leadership : curriculum, instruction, and assessment; supervision and evaluation of teachers; staff development; and administration.
Responsibilities
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
- Working under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning and the Executive Director Secondary Instructional Operations, the program coordinator is responsible for advising and assisting in the design, development, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of the programs in Science and Engineering to provide a continuous and articulated program across the district.
- Analyze current district curriculum and recommend instructional materials and educational technologies for programs at specific grade levels.
- Facilitate meetings and professional development with science and engineering staff in order to support faculty and student needs in grades PreK-12.
- Support implementation and professional development required for curriculum resource adoption and coordinate purchasing needs.
- Work with the Assistant Superintendent and principals to establish goals and objectives for each school year in the area of science instruction.
- Observe classrooms for the purpose of analyzing and evaluating the program.
- Provide training and technical assistance to district leaders and school staff in the areas of interpretation of assessments results, data analysis, and performance improvement.
- Work with principals and teachers to develop and update assessment and evaluation tools to measure district achievement in science.
- Coordinate student opportunities for intervention and enrichment in science in and out of the school day and year (i.e. hiring staff, managing student enrollment, and supporting curricular decisions for intervention and enrichment).
- Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent, assumes responsibility for general supervision of assigned areas and is accountable for results in terms of achievement, differentiated teaching methods, response to intervention, staff utilization, and cost effectiveness.
Supervision and Evaluation of Teachers
Staff Development
Administration
Qualifications
Supplemental Information
Salary : In accordance with the Andover Administrators' Association / Andover School Committee Agreement, Program Coordinators PreK-12.
Evaluation : Evaluated annually by the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning and / or the Executive Directors of Elementary and Secondary Instruction.
Andover Public Schools (APS) seeks candidates who embody our ethos, which includes valuing the identities of all students, high expectations for all students, teaching excellence, collaboration, innovation, respect, and responsibility.
APS is committed to hiring and supporting a racially and ethnically diverse faculty and staff.. Racially and ethnically diverse teachers produce a myriad of positive outcomes for all students, especially the most historically marginalized students..
