Elementary Science Curriculum Coach

Position: Elementary Science Curriculum Coach 2025-2026
QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor's degree from a recognized, accredited college or university;

* Valid Texas teaching certification;

* Minimum of four (4) years of successful experience as an elementary science teacher;

* Demonstrated:

* Commitment to life-long learning that supports high-quality first-time instruction

* Ability to develop and write curriculum

* Ability to lead professional learning

* Ability to manage data

* Demonstrated skills in leading, motivating, and cooperating with other teachers, campus administrators, and district personnel.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Probationary/Term

Contract:

197 days

SALARY:

Pay Grade T60 (Teacher Classification) as approved by the Board of Trustees

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Campus-based support and responsibilities:

* Consult with campus staff to interpret the TEKS, Scope, Sequence, and District Curriculum Documents.

* Work with individuals, content teams, and campus administration to use science assessment data to develop, implement and monitor an instructional action plan.

* Provide support to and work collaboratively with the IS/Campus Administration so that they may facilitate/support effective team planning.

* Provide staff development in the form of peer coaching, campus-level, and district-level professional development.

* Identify and support efforts to increase relevancy in the science classroom.

* Facilitate implementation of new instructional strategies and/or instructional materials.

* Observe, provide feedback, and support teachers in their efforts to provide a learning environment that supports all learners.

* Communicate with the Science, 2-6 Coordinator, and Campus Administration to identify areas of success as well as areas in need of additional support, training, or resources.

District-based support and responsibilities:

* Work with the content coordinator and/or other coaches to develop staff development sessions that support:

* 5E Instructional Model

* Using formative assessments to guide instruction

* Investigations/Performance Assessments as learning and relevancy opportunities

* Science Literacy

* Align and develop instructional resources (first-time instruction, acceleration, and remediation) and curriculum documents for grade 2-5 science courses.

* Use data to ensure that materials/resources and future staff development initiatives address identified needs.

* Stay abreast of current events/discoveries in scientific research and pedagogical content knowledge.

* Attend and present professional development sessions as needed beyond contract time and district boundaries.

* Attend Science Liaison Meetings beyond contract time.

* Assume a leadership role in special projects as they arise.

Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function for both campus-based support and responsibilities and district-based support and responsibilities.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Preference will be given to CFISD employees.

Applications will be reviewed.

Not all applicants will be interviewed.

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