Manager of Educator Quality

New Bedford Public School District Betsey B Winslow Elementary School
- New Bedford, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

New Bedford Public School District Betsey B Winslow Elementary School
- New Bedford, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in New Bedford Public School District

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Starting Date: Immediately

Manager of Educator Quality

We are deeply committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of our student population. We strive to have the highest quality educators and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates who are dedicated to inclusion and have a clear interest in being part of the richness of diversity that the New Bedford Public Schools community has to offer.

Position:

• Manager of Educator Quality

Summary:

• School-based Manager of Educator Quality reports to the school’s Principal and is a key member of the Instructional Leadership Team. The Manager of Educator Quality (MEQ) is responsible for the management and development of teachers, and the improvement of instructional practices of educators. The MEQ plans professional development both inside and outside of the classroom in conjunction with the team and takes responsibility for the academic programming alongside of the Principal

Responsibilities:

• Curriculum:
  • Participate in the development and evaluation of new curriculum.
  • Identify and lead a team of administrators and teachers who will assist in curriculum development.
  • Conduct research and collaborate with faculty and staff in the design and development of new curriculum.
  • Coordinate the review/assessment of current curriculum to ensure that course/program is meeting intended grade level curriculum standards.
  • Use evaluations and data to make recommendations for how to improve and edit curricula on an annual basis through the creation of a curriculum revision cycle.
  • Develop a five year plan of curriculum development including the replacement of outdated materials.
• Assessment:
  • Manage implementation and administration of all state, district, and school common assessments.
  • Facilitate weekly data meetings to analyze student work, review information regarding classroom assessments, and plan for instruction;
  • Collect and disseminate best practices, external resources in the areas of benchmark and unit assessment data.
  • Work with school and district leadership to identify key metrics to monitor district, school and student progress to allow for informed decision making.
  • Develop, manage and report on staff, student and community surveys.
• Analysis and Reporting:
  • Provide timely and clear reports on data analyzed.
  • Manage data dashboards and other regular reports or analysis that answer questions for key stakeholders, provide insight on student, school performance trends and patterns; and informs discussions and strategic decisions at the district and school levels, (e.g. aggregate and subgroup trends).
  • Create a “public package” of achievement and other student-level data and provide a clear understanding of what the data means to critical audiences (School Committee, families and community, foundations, etc.
• Coaching and Development:
  • Oversee the growth and development of teachers that will result in changed practices and ongoing progress monitoring system that can point to accelerated improvement for all students
  • Develop and support a culture of reflective practice among teachers;
  • Plan and support facilitation of professional development;
  • Conduct regular formal and informal teacher observations;
  • Conduct regular coaching cycles with teachers;
  • Provide formal and informal…