Job Description

Assists teachers in translating the requirements, standards, and benchmarks into meaningful experiences for students in the school; Assists teachers in organizing and implementing the curriculum for all students; Serves as a coach, model, and trainer for best practices across the curriculum

Essential Duties

• Meets with teachers to interpret and help implement the District curriculum
• Assists all teachers in organizing curriculum and utilizing effective teaching strategies
• Acts as advisor and special consultant to beginning teachers
• Administers the initial screening and evaluation of students new to the school to ensure placement at the appropriate instructional level
• Participates in the selection of instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and textbooks
• Assists in the planning of workshops and other professional learning programs for teachers, assistants, parents, and volunteers to help raise the level of student achievement
• Assists the principal in the evaluation of the instructional program, including interpreting assessment results and data analysis to help staff plan for instruction
• Recommends ways in which the curriculum may be adjusted to meet the special learning needs of students
• Participates in District-wide activities such as curriculum writing, assessment development, and strategic planning
• Periodically reviews instructionally-related state statutes and assists the principal in monitoring local school compliance and improvements
• Serves as a liaison between the local school and the curriculum department
• Consults with parents regarding the curriculum and student placement at the request of the principal
• Assists with the inventorying, ordering, and distribution of textbooks, equipment, and other District-level instructional resources, as requested by principal
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education

Master’s Degree

Certification/Licensure

Must hold or be eligible to hold a valid Georgia Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood (P-5)Reading Specialist certification or Reading Endorsement preferredCompletion of the Fulton County Early Literacy Phonics Pathway preferred

Experience Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years of successful elementary teaching experience required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledgeable of the District's overall curriculum goals and experience with techniques to assist teachers and staff in reaching those goals
• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups
• Ability to organize programs, personnel, and activities required for productive learning in the school
• Interpersonal skills needed to work effectively with administrators and staff
• Ability to relate to a wide variety of people and to observe, listen, motivate, and provide leadership which results in the best environment
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills in rendering solutions to various issues
• Proven ability to make recommendations on various topics, detailed, controversial, simple, or complex
• Ability to develop implement, monitor, and evaluate program goals and initiatives
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

Physical Demands

• Routine physical activity associated with normal office environment