CLARKSVILLEMONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM

CLARKSVILLE TENNESSEE

Job Description

Job Title: Curriculum Consulting Teacher Department: Instruction

Calendar: Ten eleven or twelvemonth

Grade: Teacher Schedule

Date: April 2017 Reports To: Directors of Curriculum and Instruction

Purpose of Job

The purpose of this job is to assist the Director of Curriculum and Instruction substantially and effectively in the task of providing leadership in developing achieving and maintaining the best possible educational programs and services in assigned discipline(s).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or allinclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Observes classroom instruction and provides feedback and assistance to classroom teachers administrators and academic coaches to facilitate improvement and innovation.
• Models teaching techniques skills and new concepts as part of a coaching cycle or professional development activity
• Assists classroom teachers in identifying learner needs through the selection and/or creation of appropriate assessments and the collection and use of data related to those assessments.
• Works in collaboration with the academic coach to provide tips in classroom management and discipline as needed.
• Provides followup for teachers who have participated in professional development activities to assure skills are implemented in the classroom.
• Makes recommendations for lesson modifications to meet learner needs.
• Participates in professional development with content leaders and professional organizations at the state regional and national levels in order to keep abreast of current research and trends related to teacher evaluation indicators curriculum instruction and assessment and provides information to teachers both individually and through professional development as needed.
• Plans directs supports coordinates and evaluates professional development opportunities for content teachers academic coaches and administrators to ensure all students have the opportunity to master state content standards.
• Maintains an updated Outlook calendar and makes it available to appropriate persons.
• Maintains uptodate program records including ISO forms related to curriculum and assessment.
• Assists in the development selection recommendation adjustment and/or ordering of curriculum materials both traditional and digital.

Additional Job Functions

Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

• Bachelors degree required masters degree preferred
• Minimum five years successful experience in classroom teaching in the subject for which he or she will serve as consultant.
• Professional teacher license with endorsement in the assigned area of expertise or any equivalent combination of education licensure and experience that provides the requisite knowledge and skills.
• Valid drivers license

KNOWLEDGE OF JOB

Considerable knowledge of the policies procedures and activities of the school system and supervisory practices as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the position. Capability to develop and implement longterm goals. Knows how to keep abreast of any changes in statutes policy procedures and methods as they pertain to public education. Is able to effectively communicate and interact with subordinates supervisors members of the general public and other groups involved in the operation of the school system. Is able to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise clear and effective manner. Has good organizational management interpersonal and technical skills. Is able to use independent judgment and discretion in supervising subordinates including the handling of emergency situations determining and deciding upon procedures to be implemented setting priorities

maintaining standards and resolving problems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

REQUIRED SKILLS ABILITIES AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to do occasional lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling of up to 40 pounds standing sitting walking bending stooping or kneeling;
• Must be able to traverse school facility;
• Must have significant fine finger dexterity;
• Must be able to operate standard office equipment including pertinent and required software applications;
• Must possess excellent language skills (verbal and written) requiring the ability to read informational documentation directions instructions policies and procedures related to this job requiring the ability to give assignments and/or directions to coworkers assistants supervisors students and parents/guardians requiring the ability to deliver verbal and written communications in English language;
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact with people (staff supervisors parents/guardians students) and maintain professionalism and tact in all situations including emergent ones must be able to maintain constructive relationships;
• Must possess excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Must be able to perform multiple highly complex technical tasks with periodic need to enhance skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
• Must be able to apply assessment instruments and analyze data and possess problemsolving skills.
• Must be able to make independent judgments in absence of supervision.

NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages; determine time and weight.

FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length width and shape visually.

PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (talking expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing perceiving nature of sounds by ear).

ATTENDANCE: A regular and dependable level of attendance is an essential function for this position.

The ClarksvilleMontgomery County School System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act the school system may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Signatures below indicate the receipt and review of this job description by the employee assigned to the job and the immediate supervisor.

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