IQLA- Curriculum Specialist, TK-5 in Simi Valley, California at IQLA

ABOUT iQ ACADEMY, LOS ANGELES:

iQ Academy, Los Angeles delivers online/virtual home based instruction to K-12 students in California. While our schools do offer some scheduling flexibility, students are still required to complete approximately 4-6 hours of coursework daily and log attendance. We use the K-12, inc. curriculum as the basis for instruction and you will teach via the Engageli platform. Teachers instruct students online daily both synchronously and asynchronously.

HOURS AND SALARY INFORMATION:
Full time Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:00pm. You are not allowed to have another job during these contracted hours.
Salary Range: $68,936 - $112,625

Annual salary based on holding a Bachelors or Master's Degree and up to 5 years of experience in California.

We do participate in CalSTRS. Please contact your CalSTRS counselor about how employment with iQ Academy, Los Angeles may affect your personal STRS account. Only full time employees are offered health, dental, and vision benefits. Benefits information is only given out upon offer. We do provide training for all programs and we have a great staff to serve as your support system.

Job Description

Job Title: Elementary Curriculum Specialist

Reports To: Academic Administrator

FLSA Status: Exempt

Overview:

Virtual schools are new models in public education. They look both backward to what we know works well in educating children, and forward to see how technology can help us implement these strategies with children. Virtual school teachers are part of a pioneering effort. Our teachers, therefore, need to share the School’s pioneering mission and approach.

Summary:
The Curriculum Specialist position is a virtual leadership role focused on supporting teachers, curriculum implementation, and student achievement within the iQ Academy virtual school environment. The role works closely with administrators to organize courses, provide teacher training, analyze student performance data, oversee instructional programs, and support school-wide academic goals. Responsibilities also include managing curriculum resources, monitoring assessment and intervention programs, coordinating professional learning communities, and collaborating across departments to ensure student success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Desired expertise in the Stride K12 curriculum or ability to learn.
• Desired expertise in Stride K12 platform or ability to learn.
• Desired experience in CTE or ability to learn.
• Be able to articulate the K12 curriculum to the iQ Academy staff and parents.
• Work to organize and manage courses and class connect sessions.
• Work closely with administrative team to plan, execute and support teachers towards school wide goals and student achievement.
• Work with the administration to plan continuous teacher training and professional development in the curriculum and philosophies of our school.
• Work with administration on instructional strategies and practices– using student achievement data, ILPs, interventions, notes on student/parent meetings, student pass rates, etc.
• Assist administration with data interpretation and development of instructional strategies for various iQ Academy instructional programs.
• Organize and assist with developing resources for teachers, parents and students.
• Conduct growth and proficiency conferences with teachers using school reports and teacher observations.
• Utilize data reports to update administration and teachers weekly on student growth, engagement, and compliance.
• Monitor and review progress/report card process through to completion.
• Work with teaching teams to organize, run and monitor professional learning communities.
• Work with administration to create standards alignments of the curriculum.
• Review online school course set up.
• Update school documents in SharePoint, Google Drive, etc.
• Send requested letters to families and schedule conferences on behalf of administration.
• Monitor intervention programs.
• Review promotion and retention processes and requests.
• Review course placement processes and requests.
• Review world language processes and requests.
• Monitor state assessment plans and processes.
• Review work record process and submissions.
• Work collaboratively across departments (K5, High School, Special Education, ELD, and Title I) to ensure student needs are met.
• Respond as soon as possible but no later than 24 hours to teacher and admin inquiries via phone and/or email during regular work week.
• Oversee and collaborate with other departments on various curriculum events both in person and virtual (i.e.: Spelling Bee, History Bee, Science Fair, etc.).
• Work with the administration to prepare students for state testing.
• Support administrators in facilitating testing across the region.
• Attend regularly scheduled conference calls and in person meetings
• Other duties as required by Academic Administrator.

Experience/Requirements:

• Superior organizational skills/detail oriented.
• Able to balance and complete multiple projects within given deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel), Word, TVS/OLMS, School Pathways
• Self-directed but comfortable working as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Certificates and Licenses:

Must hold a valid Clear California Multiple Subject or Single Subject Teaching Credential

California English Learner Authorization

Competencies:

Business Ethics:

Encourages the trust of others; Keeps commitments; Treats people with respect; Upholds organizational values; Works with integrity and ethically

Communications:

Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods

Leadership:

Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires respect and trust; Motivates others to perform well; Reacts well under pressure; Shows courage to take action

Managing People:

Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Includes subordinates in planning; Makes self-available to subordinates; Provides direction and gains compliance; Provides regular performance feedback; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities

Planning & Organization:

Integrates changes smoothly; Plans for additional resources; Prioritizes and plans work activities; Sets goals and objectives; Uses time efficiently; Works in an organized manner

Quality Management:

Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services; Measures key outcomes; Sets clear quality requirements; Solicits and applies customer feedback

Team Leadership:

Acknowledges team accomplishments; Defines team roles and responsibilities; Ensures progress toward goals; Fosters team cooperation; Supports group problem solving

Use of Technology:

Adapts to new technologies; Demonstrates required skills; Keeps technical skills up to date; Troubleshoots technological problems; Uses technology to increase productivity.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; and experience using a student information system and/or other type of database software. Experience moderating web meetings (Newrow, Webinar, Webex) for small and large groups.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. A flexible schedule is required.

This position is a virtual position working from a home office. Must have ability to travel throughout the school year within and between assigned geographic areas to support students, attend regularly scheduled meetings, proctor state exams and participate in school activities and orientations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

Restrictions on Time Off:

TBD based on the school calendar

* Use of sick time under the California Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 may be approved during the above restricted dates

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.