AMP Specialty Center Coordinator

Job Summary And Purpose

Under the supervision of the Principal of Hartwood High School, the Arts, Media, and Production (AMP) Specialty Center Coordinator provides instructional leadership and oversees the overall operation of a high school Specialty Center. This position is responsible for the overall planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of specialty center programs, ensuring they meet the needs of students, align with district goals, and maintain high standards of excellence.

The Coordinator provides strategic planning and leadership, setting a long‑term vision for student outcomes in the creative, technical, and management fields of Digital Content Production, Live Event Management, Audio and Sound Engineering, and Visual Arts.

Work Objectives/Essential Functions Instructional Leadership and Teacher Support

The Coordinator provides program direction and supervision, while providing leadership and direction to center teachers and support staff.

Curriculum Development

Curriculum Development:
Leads curriculum development for center courses, coordinates curriculum design, course selection, course offerings, and material/textbook selection. This includes ensuring horizontal and vertical articulation of curriculum and planning for practicum and clinical experiences. Specifically guides the development of project‑based curriculum that culminates in professional‑quality portfolios and public‑facing productions (e.g., films, concerts, exhibitions, live streams). Coordinates pathways to include relevant industry certification preparation (e.g., Adobe Certified Professional, Avid, rigging safety, Pro Tools).

Professional

Development & Coaching

Professional Development &

Coaching:

Creates and runs professional learning for center teachers and other support staff. Onboards new center teachers, coaches teachers, and supports teaching and learning in center courses. Professional learning focus areas will include integrating new creative technology (e.g., virtual production, advanced editing suites, digital soundboards), promoting professional production workflows, and maintaining current industry safety standards for live events.

Team Collaboration

Team

Collaboration:

Leads center team meetings, focusing on articulation and alignment. Works with curriculum specialists to identify student achievement measures and professional development needs. Plans and implements staff recognition activities.

Direct Support

Direct Support:
Co‑teaches in center classes and covers classes, as needed. Co‑teaches or leads specialized production modules related to the four center pathways, leveraging their own content knowledge in media creation or event management.

Student Support and Academic Monitoring

Student Support and Academic Monitoring:
The Coordinator oversees student academic success and monitors program effectiveness.

Direct Student Instruction

Serves as the lead specialty center instructor by teaching Freshman Success 101 modules through center classes, which are intended to be 15 minutes per week or one block per month. Key instructional areas include organization, general professionalism, service learning, coaching mindset, coping in difficult situations, and managing stress.

Intervention and Planning

Provides holistic support for student academic and professional growth. Tracks the academic progress of center students. Generates reports to identify students at academic and behavioral risk and creates, implements, and delivers both behavioral and academic plans for center students.

Logistics and Experiences

Researches, organizes, and plans field trips and experiences that are aligned to the curriculum, including coordinating transportation, logistics, medical, safety needs, and procurement. Prioritizes experiences that showcase the four center pathways, such as site visits to professional recording studios, theaters, film production sets, art galleries, and large‑scale convention centers. Collaborates with division staff to organize work‑based learning opportunities.

Student Accountability

Manages the Specialty Center Learner Agreement process, which outlines that students must pass all coursework required for the…