Curriculum Support Specialist_Bilingual Programs (1960900 Job Miami area,Florida USA,Education / Teaching

Position: CURRICULUM SUPPORT SPECIALIST_BILINGUAL PROGRAMS (1960900)

Curriculum Support Specialist Bilingual Programs

Job Type: Curriculum Support Specialist

Location:

Miami, FL, US, 33132

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), an A-rated district, is the nation's third largest school system with nearly 500 schools and a diverse enrollment of more than 335,500 students from over 160 countries. Our ongoing tradition of groundbreaking achievement has earned top recognition at the national and international levels and makes M-DCPS your best choice.

Basic Objectives:

The Curriculum Support Specialist is responsible for planning, delivering, and presenting subject area inservice classes.
They offer direct services to students and/or teachers by developing appropriate curriculum materials and assessment tools and providing demonstration lessons and instructional coaching.
Support and information relative to instructional and staff development programs is also provided.
The Curriculum Support Specialist serves as a resource to administration, schools, and instructional staff.

Job Tasks/Responsibilities:

Plans, organizes, develops curriculum materials and presents inservice activities, workshops and programs in designated subject areas.

Provides support services to schools through demonstration lessons, parental involvement activities, and instructional coaching to improve classroom environment.

Assists teachers in identifying students' needs and recommending appropriate instructional methods and materials to increase student achievement.

Develops and administers assessment instruments to determine effectiveness of instructional programs.

Assists administrators and school personnel in identifying and implementing national and state-wide educational programs at appropriate school-sites.

Provides curriculum support and assistance for region and school-based staff in the review and evaluation of instructional materials, educational resources, and computer software.

Facilitates the interaction and networking of school-based teachers for the purpose of sharing teaching techniques and strategies.

Prepares grant applications and supervises administration of grants, as directed.

Performs other related duties as required or as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

This is light physical work which requires the following physical activities: lifting, bending, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, finger dexterity, grasping, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity. The work is performed indoors. Frequent travel within the county may be required.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Bachelor's degree with certification in the appropriate educational field, i.e. elementary, secondary, exceptional student education, social work, etc. Master's degree is preferred.
A minimum of three (3) years of successful classroom teaching experience.
Satisfactory teacher evaluations for three (3) years.
Two (2) years experience with district/region level curriculum writing or district/region staff development, and/or serving as teacher reading facilitator, department chairperson, team leader or other educational leadership position, preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.

Application Requirements:

To create your candidate profile, you will need to gather the following:

Personal information
Current resume and work history
Certification information
Official SEALED transcripts must be submitted to M-DCPS via one of the following:

U.S. Mail addressed to:
Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Transcript Desk, 1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 150 Miami, FL 33132
Electronic Mail to:
You must use National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, or eScrip-Safe to request an electronic transcript via email.

Two professional references:
Uploaded References must be on a letterhead OR on the District's Reference Form (Printing T: ORMS 000 506.FRP (), have an original signature, and be dated within the last year from current or past supervisors or college professors.
Background Screening for the Selected Candidate (External Candidate):
Please click on the link below for information on M-DCPS Employment Standard, Drug Testing and Fingerprinting requirements in order to be hired as an employee.

Starting Salary: $53,053.00* *(includes 6% Referendum Retirement Accruing Supplement of $3,003) New hires may be eligible to receive credit for verified years of experience, which can enhance their starting salary. For more details, please refer to the Newly Hired/ Teachers Salary Schedule -