Hybrid Curriculum Assistant - South Middle School chez Edinburg CISD

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The role of the Curriculum Assistant is to implement and support all activities that address teacher acquisition of district curriculum designs and special funded programs appropriate to student needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:

TEA certification requirements

Certified classroom teacher

Mid-Management or Principal certificate required

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledgeable of instructional curriculum instructional strategies and practices.

Teacher appraisal certified

Experience:

Three years of classroom teacher experience required

Three years of administrative experience preferred

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Attend all district required test administration training to ensure that proper testing procedures are implemented.
• Schedule and conduct training sessions for campus test administrators.
• Encourages planning for improvement in student test results.
• Utilize evaluation data to improve professional skills and knowledge.
• Maintain test security and confidential integrity for all assessments.
• Verify student demographic data and program information.
• Secure and collect all testing materials and meet all deadlines.
• Assist principals/staff in organizing and conducting staff development to implement the district and state mandated testing program, policies, and procedures.
• Assist campus staff with interpreting assessment data and/or disaggregation.
• Be knowledgeable of testing accommodations and/or modifications for special populations.
• Collect, organize and provide data to campus staff as requested.
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible and serve as role model for all campus staff.
• Demonstrate components of research-based instructional programs in classrooms.
• Demonstrate and assist classroom teachers in the delivery of effective instruction.
• Plan with district specialist/supervisors on a regular basis to align and coordinate district instructional activities.
• Provide training on identified intervention strategies and/or programs as needed.
• Attend trainer-of-trainers workshops and conferences for professional growth.
• Assist in implementing State Bilingual Title I Regular, Title I Migrant and special funded programs.
• Provide technical assistance and program direction to all personnel involved in the implementation of the district's core curriculum and all supplemental programs.
• Knowledgeable of the Special Population configuration in every classroom.
• Assist in identifying and maintaining auditable data on students being served.
• Will assist in reviewing and compiling all federal monthly reports and PEIMS reports.
• Establish and maintain a clear, free and open channel of communication between campus principal and teachers.
• Assist in implementing an on-going sequence of observations, conferences, team teaching, model teaching and demonstration teaching to facilitate the needs of teachers and students.
• Assist in identifying curricular problems and to inform the campus principal of such problems.
• Under the direction of the campus principal, confers with the teachers about teaching/instructional concerns.
• Assists teachers in developing appropriate instructional strategies, adapting new teaching techniques to individual classroom situations and effective classroom management.
• Utilizes all current assessment data to improve the delivery of instruction in the classroom.
• Provide timely and effective oral and written communication with principals, teachers, staff, parents, and

        community.

• Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs.
• Promote the use of technology in teaching/learning process.
• Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
• Participate in development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents and community members.
• Assist principal to develop, maintain and use information systems to maintain records and to track progress on student achievement.
• Assist principal in interviewing, selecting and orienting new staff.
• Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule and board policy.
• Participate in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
• Articulate the school’s mission to community and solicit its support in realizing mission.
• Supervise staff as assigned
• Performs all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or to others.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:                                                                                                                                         

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Maintain emotional control under stress; frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing; move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment; occasional district and state-wide travel; prolonged and irregular hours

FUNDING:

Program: ___________________________________________________          Percent: ____________%

Program: ___________________________________________________          Percent: ____________%

In compliance with federal program guidelines outlined in OMB-Circular A-87 Office of Management and Budget all staff who is split funded or often is referred as employees that work on multiple activities or cost objectives are required to work on Time and Effort as per OMB Circular A-87 attachment B, section 8, h.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Nondiscrimination Statement
Edinburg CISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX issues: Mark Micallef, [email protected], Director of Personnel/Legal Issues, ADA/504 issues: Sofia Hinojosa, [email protected] , Director of Student & Social Services, 411 N. 8thAvenue, Edinburg, TX 78539, (956) 289-2300.
 
Edinburg CISD no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad o edad en sus programas o actividades y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. La
siguiente persona ha sido designada para manejar consultas sobre las políticas de no discriminación: Title IX issues: Mark Micallef, [email protected], Director of Personnel/Legal Issues, ADA/504 issues: Sofia Hinojosa, [email protected] , Director of Student & Social Services, 411 N. 8th Avenue, Edinburg, TX 78539, (956) 289-2300.