Coordinator of Science and Innovation

Job Title: Coordinator of Science and Innovation

Location: Division Annex

Reports to: Chief Academic Officer

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary: The Coordinator of Science and Innovation is responsible for providing leadership in the development implementation evaluation and refinement of science and other assigned programs across the division including STEM computer science and engineering. The Coordinator of Science and Innovation is a resource to teachers principals division level colleagues parents and the community. The Coordinator of Science and Innovation provides support directs change efforts and coordinates all science stem computer science and engineering activities across the school division.

Essential Functions

• Collaborates with principals and teachers with the instructional delivery of science instruction and programming
• Oversees the K-12 STEM and computer science curriculum and ensures its alignment with the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Next Generation Science Standards and ISTE Standards
• Provides leadership to maintain a state-of-the-art engineering program that builds strong pathways for students
• Chairs division committees established to address division instructional needs including the areas of science STEM computer science and engineering
• Coordinates staff development opportunities for division instructional personnel including new teacher induction and follow-up
• Assists PLCs in the analysis of data used to evaluate student achievement as well as curricula and program effectiveness
• Develops funding grants (e.g. state federal and private sources) for the purpose of augmenting the available budget used for science and other areas of innovation in the school division
• Provides leadership in the development implementation and evaluation of curricular resources for the science STEM computer science and engineering programs that are aligned with local state and national standards
• Manages STEM budget and ensures responsible allocation of funds in support of established programmatic objectives
• Keeps abreast of current developments in the areas of curriculum pedagogy and theory related to science STEM computer science and engineering
• Establishes and maintains collaborative partnerships in support of STEM computer science and engineering
• Prepares division and School Board reports
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Academic Officer

Skills Knowledge and Abilities:

The Coordinator of Science and Innovation must possess effective interpersonal communication; independently prepare clear concise communication; analyze situations and formulate effective responses; balance and optimize skills and contributions of others; create an atmosphere that allows others to share expertise; promote positive solution-oriented communication; ability to focus on improving service and support processes procedures and productivity; lead or direct organization-wide efforts to accomplish professional strategic service and support objectives; act proactively in addressing needs and assistance to others; ability to assess multiple tasks or projects to develop processes to address them; equitably and effectively assign responsibilities to others to accomplish projects; anticipate and identify potential program situations and develop strategies or policy for resolution; participate in setting strategic priorities; lead major organization-wide multifaceted projects and initiatives; demonstrate knowledge of principals concepts and methods of science STEM computer science and engineering curriculum development and instructional best practices understand how to integrate technology into instruction to extend and enable opportunities beyond the traditional learning environment.

Education and/or Experience

Masters Degree in science or a related field with a Virginia teaching license and at least three years of teaching experience are required. A Virginia administrative license is required.

Physical Conditions and Nature of Work:

The work of the Coordinator of Science and Innovation is typically performed in an office setting primarily using computer office equipment. Frequent travel to schools and occasional state-wide and regional travel is required. Attendance at meetings both during the school day and beyond is required. There is frequent interaction with principals teachers other central office leadership and the public. Other physical activities are required such as but not limited to bending stooping reaching and grasping. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels visual acuity is required for monitoring and determining needs; this position is subject to inside environmental conditions noise and hazards. The job generally requires approximately 80% sitting 10% walking and 10% standing.

Evaluation:

The Coordinator of Science and Innovation is evaluated by the Chief Academic Officer.

Contract Length:

12 months/260 days

Required Experience:

IC