What are the responsibilities and job description for the Science PreK-12 Program Coordinator position at Town of Andover?
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
Supervise pre-professional and professional status science and engineering teachers.
Evaluate teacher performance.
Staff Development
Evaluate and recommend professional development needs; coordinate with Assistant Superintendent to provide professional development opportunities.
Provide consultant teacher services regarding instructional strategies for classroom teachers.
Participate in the Andover New Teacher Induction and Mentor Program.
Provide and facilitate staff development opportunities for teachers both during and after school hours by teaching demonstration lessons, conducting workshops, and other activities as required.
Keep abreast of current trends of curriculum, instruction, methods, materials and supervision through memberships in and attendance at various professional organizations and institutes. Responsible for reading and disseminating pertinent information to faculty members relative to science.
Administration
Serve as a member of school and level-based instructional leadership teams, as needed.
Assist in determining qualifications for teacher positions specific to science and engineering, screening applicants for such positions, and recommending candidates to building principals for interviews. Participate in interviewing, selecting, and assigning new teachers.
Make recommendations to the Assistant Superintendent and principals regarding personnel within the program area.
Prepare and justify budget recommendations for science and engineering, grades PreK-12, for the Assistant Superintendent.
Report to the community at large concerning programs by means of presentations to parent and civic groups, newspaper releases, and school committee reports as required.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.
Master’s Degree in Science preferred
Massachusetts Certification as Supervisor/Director
Minimum of three years experience in supervision or administration preferred
Minimum of five years teaching experience
Excellent leadership and communication skills
Knowledge of relevant educational technologies and the ability to integrate technology in the program area
Capacity to work in a collegial setting and to set high academic and instructional expectations.
Demonstrations of successful teaching experience
Experience in interdisciplinary curriculum, instructional design, implementation, and program evaluation
Experience in curriculum development
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..
