Spring Branch ISD Looking for Coordinator of Elementary – Science K-5 – School Year 2024-2025 at Houston, TX Full Time

Job Description

Coordinator of Elementary – Science K-5

Job Title: Coordinator of Elementary – Science K-5 Reports To: Director of Science K-12 Classification: Administrative Wage/Hour Status: Exempt Days: 230 Salary: See Compensation Plan for Administrative/Professional Pay Plan, Pay Grade 105 Contract: Probationary/Term Date Revised: 1/31/2024 Primary Purpose: Lead the development, revision, implementation, and continuous quality improvement of a comprehensive and cohesive K-5 program, including K-12 vertical progression in science in the context of all Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Qualifications/Skills: Education/Experience:

• Master’s degree required.
• Valid Texas education certificate in teaching required.
• At least five (5) years of successful teaching in the area of elementary science.
• Campus or district leadership experience, preferred.
• Certified in State Appraisal System (T-TESS), preferred.
• English as a Second Language certification, preferred.
• Gifted and Talented certification, preferred.
• Certification must meet requirements for becoming and remaining qualified for this position in a manner required by Federal and/or State law.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to lead, and supervise a K-5 science instructional program to achieve the district’s mission, vision, and goals
• Ability to plan a comprehensive and integrated professional development program for science which supports the direction of the district
• Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
• Ability to implement and interpret policy, procedures, and data
• Ability to train and support principals and teachers in interpreting and analyzing data to impact teaching practices and student achievement
• Ability to coach leads and instructional specialists in the application of techniques to support teaching and learning

Major Duties and

Responsibilities: Program Management:

• Organize, implement, and supervise all aspects of the K-5 science instructional program to ensure each student meets and exceeds instructional goals of the district.
• Assist in improvement of the instructional program through regular cycles of classroom observation, feedback, demonstration, and staff training, in collaboration with other departments
• Utilize multiple data sources and continuous quality improvement efforts to drive program area decisions and support related to curriculum and instruction
• Identify and evaluate current research, content knowledge, and trends in science and communicate to internal and external audiences as appropriate.
• Manage partnerships with professional learning providers that result in high-quality training for teachers and principals.
• Lead a process for evaluating, selecting, and adjusting instructional resources and curriculum guides to support instruction of the science TEKS
• Provide timely and quality service to principals and teachers to ensure the district curricula is implemented with fidelity.
• Oversee the development, implementation and evaluation of pre-service and in-service training programs for science personnel.

Communication and Community Relations:

• Communicate district curriculum, instructional practices, district accomplishments, and goals to all stakeholders.
• Plan and lead in collaboration with principals and departments to develop clear and coherent support for schools that strategically aligns to the districts’ mission, vision, and goals.
• Encourage and promote parental and community involvement in the educational process.
• Actively seek and utilize evaluative feedback with appropriate administrative staff, subordinates and immediate supervisor regarding job performance.
• Cultivate partnerships with local, state, and national leaders in the field (including business and community representatives, institutions of higher education, etc.) to ensure the continued growth of the department.
• Establish and maintain an environment which is conducive to positive staff morale and directed towards achievement of the district’s mission, values, and goals.
• Project a positive image to the community.

Budget, Supervision and Legal:

• Monitor curriculum updates from TEA and communicate to internal and external audiences as appropriate.
• Train, support, supervise, and evaluate personnel under the direction of the Director of Science.
• Manage and direct the department’s annual budget in a fiscally responsible manner that supports the initiatives, priorities and goals of the department, division, and district.
• Review and propose policies and procedures related to the science program.
• Assist Human Resources with recruitment, as needed.

Other:

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory

Responsibilities: Supervise and evaluate staff. Equipment Used: Computer and various office equipment. Working Conditions: Mental Demands:

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions.
• This position requires regular in-person interaction with the public.

Physical Demands:

• Repetitive hand motions.
• Prolonged use of the computer.

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Spring Branch Independent School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title IX and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status or disability.

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. By applying for this position, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the job description listed above.