The Curriculum and Instruction Specialist (CIS) writes and develops network-wide curriculum resources (e.g., unit plans, assessments, and tools for instructional management) at each grade level that align to Uplift’s Scope and Sequence. The CIS ensures the network materials are culturally relevant, of high-quality, rigorous, and in alignment with the IB Programme Standards and Practices. The CIS provides training, coaching, and receives input from campus leaders and teachers to improve the fidelity of implementation of the network’s curriculum.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage content visions and systems for supports for network-wide campus leaders to support teacher capacity building
• Provide content specific professional development to school leaders (e.g., whole group, small group, one-on-one coaching) to further develop their instructional eye
• Analyze scholar assessment data (qualitative and quantitative) and share with school leaders to determine how to support in developing teachers, refining units of study, or define targeted intervention support
• Monitor implementation of the curriculum through cycles of campus observation and feedback (e.g., walkthroughs, school reviews)
• Get input on curriculum from leaders, teachers, and curriculum and instruction peers to ensure the curriculum is in alignment with the IB Programme Standards and Practices as well vertically aligned to content in different grade bands
• Provide coordinated support after strategy for addressing the needs of schools that require support to rapidly accelerate student outcomes
• Works with Data Team to document teacher, school, and student subgroup performance on Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) and track progress toward organizational and school goals
• Develops, updates and monitors Blackboard curriculum courses for grade levels/content areas supported
• Provides curricular leadership to school leaders by utilizing research-based teaching and learning practices
• Collaborates with People Team to create and monitor implementation of TIA Assessments
• Stays up to date with TIA program updates and guidance from Texas Education Agency
• Assists campus leaders, in designing, preparing, and facilitating content specific professional development around instructional planning and IB Programme Standards and Practices

Education, Experience, and/or Certification(s)

• Bachelor's degree (B. A. / B.S.) from four-year college or university required. Master’s degree preferred but not required.
• Experience with curriculum writing and inquiry-based instruction. International Baccalaureate experience a plus.
• Minimum three years of classroom teaching experience
• Formal school leadership experience is preferred (e.g., Assistant Principal, Dean of Instruction)
• Leadership experiences providing teachers and leaders with content specific professional development
• Demonstrated and measurable student achievement in the content area on state, nationally norm- referenced tests, or college readiness exams (ACT, SAT, IB, AP, etc.)
• Ability to design high quality unit and lesson plans and assessments aligned to an objective
• Understanding of IB instructional and planning practices

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Communication Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to read, analyze and apply common sense to understand and to carry out instructions in written or oral form. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel, students, and parents required.
• Bi-lingual Skills: Spanish fluency is a plus.
• Computer Skills: Competent in Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn and use computer software as necessary. Ability to use basic office equipment.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and use the wrists,hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work at a desk and computer screen for extended periods of time.

Work Environment:
The work environment is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The environment requires close proximity to other employees, frequent interruptions, extended periods of time viewing a computer screen, and noise levels from moderate tohigh. There may be activity from other employees and students of a distracting nature.

Starting Salary: $72,500

Application Procedure: