Elementary Coordinator

Norman Public Schools

Elementary Coordinator

Current Oklahoma Teaching Certificate

Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education or related field; a Master's degree preferred.

Minimum of five years teaching; administrative experience preferred.

Curriculum Center

Director of Elementary Teaching & Learning

210 days

Exempt.

• Work with the Director of Teaching & Learning to develop the content area curriculum, assessments and other curricular resources such as essential standards and pacing guides.
• Provides leadership and support for curriculum development and implementation across all PreK5th grade content areas, including cross-curricular integration and standards alignment.
• Serve as spokesperson and provide district leadership across content areas.
• Supports the implementation and ongoing revision of elementary standards-based report cards.
• Works collaboratively with other departments to support all learners.
• Arrange staff development and training to staff. Keeps up-to- date concerning developments in curriculum and instruction. Model and assist staff in implementing new instructional ideas and strategies. Encourage leadership training; cooperation and communication between staff and other academic programs.
• Assist in identifying resource and equipment needs for core content areas.
• Serve on advisory boards and other state and national organizations to keep informed on current trends in curriculum and other educational programs.
• Work with community and parents to obtain support for curriculum, resolve concerns and/or problems that arise concerning instructional materials and methods. Respond to requests for information about specific programs. Maintain liaison with education leaders in various curricula at the university, state, regional and national level.
• Keep the Director of Elementary Teaching & Learning informed of all activities and special programs. Coordinate the planning of special extracurricular dates; events, etc.
• Research, report, and help implement state and federal instructional requirements in the school system (Title VII, Civil Rights Act, and other federal and state requirements).
• Work with district and state student competitions and activities in the content areas.
• Analyze and summarize district and state assessment information. Work with advisory boards, school sites and district staff to use the data for school improvement.
• Assist with Elementary Summer Programs.
• Perform other duties as required.

An employee in this position must be able to communicate clearly both orally and in writing. Must possess the ability to utilize and promote the use of participatory management techniques. Must possess personal characteristics including, but not limited to, poise, perspective, integrity, flexibility, sound judgment, and the professionalism necessary for success as an administrator in the Norman Public Schools District. Must work collaboratively with students, parents, administrators, and staff.

Must be able to handle conflict and utilize problem solving strategies. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.