Social Studies Coordinator

Primary Purpose

Provide leadership and coordination to align and articulate instructional programing in the area of Social Studies.

• Master’s degree preferred from accredited university with a major in assigned subject or closely related field
• Valid Texas teaching certificate in Social Studies field
• Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee (approximately $50.00) paid by employee.

• Minimum of three (3) years’ teaching experience in subject area assigned
• Administrative and/or leadership experience

• Knowledge of curriculum design and implementation
• Ability to evaluate instruction programs and teaching effectiveness
• Ability to develop and deliver training to adult learners
• Ability to interpret data
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

(The following statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions that may be assigned or skills that may be required.)

The Educators' Code of Ethics is set forth in Texas Administrative Code to provide rules for standard practices and ethical conduct toward students, professional colleagues, school officials, parents, and members of the community.

• Rule §247.1 Purpose and Scope;
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• Rule §247.2 Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators

The coordinator promotes improvement of instruction through activities such as the following:

• Coordinate the review, development, and revision of all subject area programs and related curriculum documents and materials, including curriculum guides, course outlines, and teaching plans.
• Work with directors, coordinators, campus administrators, grade level leaders, department chairs, and teachers to effectively use technology, reading strategies, writing strategies, and personalized strategies for special needs and Emergent Bilingual students in Social Studies.
• Work cooperatively with directors and campus principals in developing and supervising the instructional programs in assigned subject area.
• Work with teachers to plan, improve, and oversee assessment programs for the assigned subject area.
• Support teachers, administrators, and staff in understanding the relationship between assessment and instruction.
• Coordinate the ordering and use of materials for assigned subject.
• Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to examine curriculum and instruction program effectiveness for the designed subject area.
• Maintain a staff library of publications, supplementary materials, and supplies relevant to the designated subject area.
• Assist in the preparation of the budget and administration of the budget for supplies, equipment, and facilities in the designated subject area.

The coordinator promotes leadership in efforts to improve the school or organization through activities such as the following:

• Ensure teaching of all grade-level TEKS in the designated subject area.
• Ensure assessment of all grade-level TEKS in the designated subject area.
  
  Ensure alignment of assessments and instruction across all grade levels in the designated subject area.
• Submit all required data from designed subject areas to the state.
• Keep informed of and comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies.

The coordinator promotes a positive tone for school or community relations through activities such as the following:

• Coordinate with subject and special program leaders to provide staff development, cross-curricular teaching strategies, and demonstration lessons.
• Coordinate with intervention, special education, and multilingual personnel to support research-based practices in the designated subject area across all classrooms.
• Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
• Provide support to teachers in conducting parent trainings in the designated subject area.
• Assist in communication…