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HUMANITIES PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Employer
Greenwich Public Schools
Location
Greenwich, CT, US
Salary
Competitive
JobID: 1360
  • Position Type:
    Administration/Curriculum Directors

  • Date Posted:
    4/30/2021

  • Location:
    Havemeyer Building

  • Date Available:
    07/01/2021

  • Closing Date:
    05/14/2021 5:00 p.m.

  •   Title: Humanities Program Coordinator (GOSA position)

    Position Purpose
    The Humanities Program Coordinator K-8 is responsible for the design, development and evaluation of the humanities instructional program in the areas of language arts, social studies, and the integration of the two. The Humanities Program Coordinator facilitates and drives the district's teaching and learning system for all students that includes the district's core curriculum, common assessments, universal instructional practices, data teams and professional development. The Humanities Program Coordinator is responsible for the redesign and implementation of a district-wide SRBI process. The Humanities Program Coordinator reports directly to the Director of Curriculum K-8.

    Essential Functions

    Curriculum & Assessment
    • Oversees the humanities instructional program and services and ensures that they are coordinated in the schools and administered uniformly and equitably with the purpose of aligning with district improvement goals.
    • Plans, develops, coordinates, evaluates, revises, and provides access to the humanities curriculum K-8 in conjunction with the principals.
    • Ensures that teachers utilize curriculum documents (curriculum guide) that contain the core curriculum benchmarks, resources, timelines, articulation maps, and common assessments that are in alignment with the Common Core in the content areas of language arts and social studies.
    • Ensures accountability through the design and implementation of methods of assessment and analysis of the result.
    • Provides support to instructional staff to adjust their instructional strategies to meet the needs of each student.
    • Models and observes classroom instruction and provides reflective feedback based on the district's model of Instruction.
    • Develops and implements procedures for collection development, evaluation, selection and weeding of print and non-print resources in accordance with national as well as the Greenwich Public Schools digital learning vision and mission.

    Personnel
    • Recommends staff assignments and transfers in consultation with principals.
    • Evaluates program staff as assigned by the Director of Curriculum K-8, and Professional Learning in consultation with the Principal.
    • Participates in the goal setting component of the appraisal process when appropriate and in informal and formal observation, individual conferences, and periodic evaluation of performance of staff members.
    • Assists in recruiting and interviewing prospective teachers.
    • Guides and encourages professional personnel through the planning of worthwhile staff meetings and Staff Development programs.

    Communications
    • Serves as a program leader and a liaison between the district and the program teachers.
    • Communicates district information to learning facilitators and respective departments.
    • Maintains good lines of communication with the Director of Curriculum K-8, the building Principals and other professional staff.
    • Interprets the academic curriculum design to the various publics.
    • Reports to the Board of Education and the Superintendent on developments in the humanities program.

    Finance & Management
    • In concert with Principals, 9-12 Program Administrators and Learning Facilitators, develops, recommends and assists in the implementation of the budget for the humanities program.
    • Maintains an office, conducts correspondence to include letters of recommendation, meets with representatives of sales companies, and evaluates classified staff assigned to that office.
    • Creates supply and equipment orders.

    Professional Activities
    • Plans and conducts program meetings and professional learning and development for the program's teachers.
    • Researches best practices of teaching and professional learning opportunities to provide to the staff.
    • Participates in workshops, conferences, staff development, parent-teacher meetings, and other activities of a professional nature.
    • Collaborates with district coaches, teachers, and other program coordinators.
    • Serve on the school data team, analyzing and interpreting school wide data. Share school data, patterns, and trends at district level.
    • Serves on standing and special committees in the schools and community when assigned.
    • Performs routine maintenance on program learning management systems (Schoology and Aspen).

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
    • Excellent interpersonal skills.
    • Ability to work well with colleagues, faculty, students and the adult community.
    • Ability to successfully provide leadership in the development and implementation of humanities programs based on accepted standards.
    • Familiarity with national, state, and local curriculum standards and frameworks.
    • Knowledge and experience, in any educational setting, of effective instructional and assessment practices (including data analysis).
    • Demonstrate experience with aligning curriculum with Connecticut Frameworks, CT Core Standards and National Standards.
    • Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates instruction based upon student learning styles.
    • Knowledge of best practices in administration, program evaluation and staff supervision.
    • Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
    • Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education.
    • Proficiency with computers and various classroom technologies, such as interactive whiteboards, tablets, or laptops.
    • Demonstrate written, oral, and presentation communication skills.
    • Demonstrate excellent research, analytical, organizational, and writing skills.
    • Ability to organize multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints.
    • Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to leadership, performance and professional growth.

    Travel Requirements
    Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

    Qualifications Profile
    Certification/License
    • State Certification as required for position. (092)
    • CT State Certification in Language Arts (015/215), History & Social Studies (026/226), and/or Elementary Education (305) preferred.

    Education/Experience
    • Bachelor's and Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
    • Sixth year, doctorate, or other planned program in related field preferred.
    • Previous experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity preferred.


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