Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction , United States
Position: Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction Supervisor: Director of Career Services
Overview: The goal of The Door’s Career and Education Services Department is to support young people in completing secondary education and successfully transitioning into post-secondary education and employment. Programs within the Career and Education Services Department (CareerED) are designed to help young people, who are in school, out-of-school and out-of work, to assess, set, and obtain their educational and career goals. CareerED services specifically allow a young person to craft a personalized life plan defining the steps he/she will take to achieve those goals while developing the necessary skills for future life success and independence. In this capacity, the Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction will oversee all aspects of GED, ESOL, and Bridge To College (college academic remediation and retention services) programming, including the management of staff, curriculum design, contractual performance, professional development, and program budgets; model successful instructional practices; lead integration of curricula and instruction across all program areas; and manage contracts or aspects of contracts related to education.
Responsibilities: •Serve as an organizational expert in all aspects of teaching and learning, including current trends and research in the field of Education •Coordinate and oversee all instructional and administrative aspects of GED, ESOL, and Bridge To College programming •Maintain exceptional education programming that places an emphasis on high and measurable goals for student achievement, individualized learning strengths supported in highly differentiated classrooms and the value of the infusion of work readiness and practical, ‘hands on’ learning – to prepare young people to be life-long learners •Manage instructional models across the agency to ensure that curriculum development and teaching methods meet the needs of a diverse population of learners, are aligned with appropriate standards of learning and meet the contractual expectations and benchmarks set by funders •Design curricula aimed at providing out-of-school youth with the necessary reading, mathematical, science, social studies, and other skills required to meet their goals, including earning a General Equivalency Diploma and earning acceptance into Post-Secondary schools •Provide classroom instruction as needed •Oversee instructional staff, including the design and implementation of professional development and training •Coordinate program evaluation and quality assurance activities, including regular assessment of participant progress •Develop and implement a variety of qualitative and quantitative participant assessments and integrate assessment techniques into program curricula •Manage all student assessment data through the use of database technologies, student portfolios, and other methods •Oversee maintenance of participant folders and ensure proper collection of documents, pre- and post-testing, and relevant data and case notes •Develop, implement, and maintain data collection systems to insure the preparation of statistical reports •Manage contracts or aspects of contracts related to education program and serve as liaison to funders, agencies and networking groups •Work as part of a team with the Supervisor of Career and Leadership Initiatives and the Supervisor of Placements Services to ensure coordinated academic, coaching, placement, and retention services •Collaborate with interdisciplinary staff in the development and facilitation of agency-wide programming and events •Handle any appropriate responsibilities and functions as assigned by Supervisor
Qualifications and Requirements: •Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s degree in Education or related field preferred •3-5 years’ experience in the field of Education, preferably including a combination of teaching and education leadership experience, both in school and out of school time settings •Experience managing GED, ESOL, college preparation, and/or adult literacy programs and achieving results for low-income, out-of-school youth •Excellent written and verbal communication skills •Extensive knowledge of literacy and math instruction, including research-based strategies and current trends in the curriculum and teaching field •Demonstrate an understanding and practice of the principles of positive youth development •Experience in developing curriculum and guiding the professional development of young educators •Familiarity with approaches (and research on approaches) to hands-on, experiential, community–based and/or project based learning models, differential instruction, mixed-skill and age groupings, culturally relevant teaching practices, formative assessment techniques and working with English Language Learners and students who are striving learners •Ability to participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team
Hours: Monday through Friday, 35 hours per week, occasional evening and weekend hours as needed
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