Secondary Science Curriculum Coach

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized, accredited college or university;

• Valid Texas teaching certification in secondary education;

• Minimum of four (4) years of successful experience as a secondary science teacher;

• Preference given to applicants with experience in secondary science;

• Demonstrated:

• Commitment to life-long learning that supports high-quality first-time science instruction, including the use of technology;

• Ability to develop and write curriculum;

• Ability to lead professional learning

• Ability to manage data;

• Demonstrated skills in leading, motivating and cooperating with other teachers, campus administrators and district personnel.

Terms Of Employment Probationary/Term Contract: 197 days

Salary IA-3 - $67,640

Essential Functions Campus-based support and responsibilities:

• Consult with campus staff to interpret the TEKS, Scope and Sequence, Mastery Learning Documents (MLD) and/or other curriculum documents.
• Work with individuals, content teams and campus administration to use science assessment data to develop, implement and monitor an instructional action plan.
• Provide support to and work collaboratively with the science leaders on campus (CIC/DC/TL/CCIS) and Campus Administration to facilitate/support effective team planning.
• Provide district- and campus-level professional development, including peer coaching, model lessons, and teacher support to implement content TEKS.
• Facilitate implementation of new instructional strategies and/or instructional materials.
• Observe, provide feedback, and support teachers to provide a learning environment that supports all learners.
• Communicate with the Secondary Science Coordinator and Campus Administration to identify areas of success as well as areas in need of additional support, training, or resources.
• Assist teachers with technology integration.

District-based Support And Responsibilities

• Work with the content coordinator and/or other coaches to develop staff development sessions that support:
• Learning to mastery.
• Using formative assessments to guide instruction.
• Investigations/Performance Assessments as learning and relevancy opportunities.
• Science Literacy.
• Align and develop instructional resources and curriculum documents for secondary science courses.
• Use data to ensure that materials/resources and future staff development initiatives address identified needs.
• Stay abreast of current events/discoveries in scientific research and pedagogical content knowledge.
• Attend and present professional development sessions as needed beyond contract time and district boundaries.
• Demonstrates initiative and high standards; works without supervision; works toward self-improvement; continues to grow professionally.
• Demonstrate the technical knowledge of effective handling of assignments; effectiveness in responsibility; knowledge and understanding of school district policy, practices, and procedures.
• Assume a leadership role in special projects as they arise.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function for both the campus-based support and responsibilities and the district-based support and responsibilities.

Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function for both the 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 Cypress-Fairbanks ISD employees.

Applications will be reviewed.

Not all applicants will be interviewed.

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