Senior Manager Science Curriculum

Company Description

KIPP

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of tuition-free public schools educating nearly 190,000 students in grades Prek-12 across 21 states and Washington, DC. While each of our schools is as unique as the community to which it belongs, we are united around a shared promise:
Together, A Future Without Limits. You can learn more p.org.

WHY TEACH AT KIPP?

At KIPP, we see the gifts in everyone who walks through the doors of our schools - especially our teachers. Their skill. Energy, Love. Their determination. On the good days and on the hard days. So we support our teachers to make the most of those gifts

The KIPP Difference

* Respect - For our teachers' innate talent and desire to learn, for their professional growth, and for the lives they lead beyond our walls. We offer pay and benefits that reflect our appreciation for the invaluable role our teachers play in lighting paths to opportunity for students

* Support - As our teachers progress through the day, the year, and their careers, we ensure they always feel the KIPP Team and Family at their backs, with opportunities to lead and support to grow

* Purpose - Together, our students, schools, families and communities share an ambitious mission to create a future without limits. We need talented teachers to realize it. Shape the future for your students and yourself by joining us in our work.

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools is part of the KIPP national network. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career, and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

In the  school year, the KIPP Jacksonville region will be comprised of four schools educating 3,000+ students, kindergarten through twelfth grade, in the North and Westsides of Jacksonville, Florida:

* KIPP Impact Academy:
Kindergarten - 8th grade

* KIPP VOICE Academy:
Kindergarten - 8th grade

* KIPP Bessie Coleman Academy:
Kindergarten - 8th grade

* KIPP Bold City High School: 9th - 12th grade

For the current school year, teachers at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools work the following hours Monday through Friday and may have occasional meetings or special school events outside of these hours. Hours for teachers and students may vary slightly by school.

* K-8 Staff: 7:30am - 4:30pm K-8 Students: 8:00am - 3:30pm, Wednesday K-8 dismissal is at 1:30pm

* High School Staff: 6:45am - 3:45pm, High School Students: 7:15am - 2:30pm, Wednesday High School dismissal is at 12:30pm.

Every Wednesday is a student early release day, which allows teachers to participate in weekly professional development and content team meetings.
* This doesn't include Wellness Wednesdays when all staff leave at student dismissal.

To support these schools, we will employ approximately almost 300 full-time staff members. We seek educators and colleagues that represent our core values of high expectations, growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. To learn more about what it is like to work and teach at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). To see all openings, visit our Regional Job Board.

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

KIPP Jacksonville seeks a Science Curriculum Specialist who will serve as a curriculum manager for the schools across the KIPP Jacksonville region. The Science Curriculum Specialist furthers our mission by overseeing the full implementation of the K-12 science curriculum to lead students to the highest achievement results possible. The Science Curriculum Specialist ensures students have learning experiences that are aligned to standards, rigorous, hands on, and engaging.

The Science Curriculum Specialist is an engaging facilitator who leads professional development about science and teaching best practices, drives data conversations about student progress, models lesson delivery, and offers support where needed.

Success would be measured by science curriculum implementation results and student achievement in science. The SCS is a full-time, manager-level role that reports to the Senior Director, Teaching and Learning for the upcoming school year. The role is on the shared services team and is part of the larger academic team that supports schools. As a member of the shared services team, this individual would be responsible for doing whatever it takes to ensure that students develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths they need to succeed throughout their education and in the competitive world beyond.

This position is year-round and performs duties as assigned by their manager. Typical hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. but can vary based on role and season.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

* Collaborate with regional and school-based leaders to develop and refine a horizontally and vertically aligned K-12 science framework

* Develop and facilitate region-wide…