MAMN0259058-1017
2023-07-01T00:00:00
2023-02-27T00:00:00
DIRECTOR OF EARLY LITERACY GRADES K-3 - Probationary The Mamaroneck Union Free School District seeks collaborative, equity-minded employees who commit to develop knowledge, skills, and practices to create culturally responsive learning and working environments. Fostering and maintaining these beliefs supports high expectations and an ethic of care for all students and employees – where differences are seen as strengths to be nourished, celebrated, and welcomed.POSITION AVAILABLE: July 1, 2023 POSITION OBJECTIVE: The Director leads, supervises, and coordinates the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of English Language Arts curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices in the primary grades to ensure that all students meet or exceed learning standards. RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in formulating and articulating a philosophy of learning objectives for Early Literacy Instruction. Lead and support teachers and administrators in the development and implementation of an experiential, collaborative, innovative, and technology-rich approach to curriculum, instruction, and assessment in Literacy. Promote programming that values the learner as both an individual and a member of a global community through interdisciplinary themes, inquiry based learning, and real world application of content and skills. Establish and maintain the vertical coordination of curriculum between the primary, intermediate, and secondary levels by communicating regularly with administrators and teachers. Determine, plan, and implement professional development K-3, including course development (where applicable) assessments for learning, differentiated instruction, and equitable student access.Support administrators and teachers to effectively use student performance data for sharing best practices and improving student learning.Oversee the district approach to Response to Intervention in the primary grades; collaborate with building administrators to lead, support, and evaluate district reading specialists. Study and evaluate, and as appropriate recommend in partnership with administrators and teachers the adoption of Literacy instructional materials, methods, and programs. In collaboration with administrators, supervise and evaluate teachers on a regular basis in accordance with the District’s Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) Plan. Develop and share informational presentations and participate in collaborative conversations with the Board of Education, administrators, parents and the community. Liaise with community-based nursery schools and Pre-K programs to align curriculum approaches and expectations.Supervise the budget, procurement and delivery of K-3 Literacy instructional supplies and equipment. Work with administrators and teachers to organize and facilitate Literacy-focused faculty and department meetings. Determine appropriate assessments to provide data on student achievement, to include benchmark assessments, and analyze/summarize student performance on district-adopted assessments. Work with administrators to recruit, interview, and recommend for hiring certified classroom teachers, reading specialists, and librarians. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: NYS SDA/SDL Certification NYS Elementary CertificationMinimum of five years teaching experienceStrong command of New York State Learning Standards K - 12 for ELA Experience designing and implementing ELA professional development opportunities Experience in teacher supervision and/or peer coachingDemonstrated knowledge of effective principles of teaching and learning and experience working with the Skillful Teacher FrameworkVersed in the standards for teaching and learning and leading in the digital age Demonstrated knowledge of NYS Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Frameworks Ability to analyze data to improve instructional practice and student learning outcomes Capable of implementing rigorous instructional strategies that set high expectations for teachers and all children including students with disabilities and English Language Learners REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 27, 2023 Ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse candidates are welcome and encouraged to apply.
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