Curriculum Coordinator

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Curriculum Coordinator supports high-quality early childhood education by leading curriculum development, implementation, and innovation across Early Childhood Services (ECS). This role enhances classroom practices through curricula and assessments, maintaining alignment of classroom materials with educational goals, and overseeing the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Program to ensure its continued relevance, effectiveness, and integration into classroom instruction.

Working collaboratively with related content areas, the Curriculum Coordinator provides technical assistance, contributes to professional development initiatives, and supports data-informed decision-making related to curriculum effectiveness. This position plays a key role in fostering children's growth within developmental domains through thoughtful curriculum integration.

This role is instrumental in shaping the educational experience by promoting best practices and supporting educators through aiding onboarding curriculum training for new staff and refresher training for current staff as needed. The Curriculum Coordinator ensures that staff are equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate instruction through curriculum and materials.

All employees and volunteers are expected to be sensitive to our clients' cultural and socioeconomic characteristics, reflect Sunbeam Family Services' core values and to perform at Sunbeam's standards of excellence at all times.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Promote, encourage, and display examples of leadership for the agency in accordance with the agency mission.

* Demonstrate understanding of developmentally appropriate and evidence-based practices.

* Exemplify the values expected within the program and promote the mission of the organization.

* Collaborate within and across content areas and Communities, promoting a teamwork mentality that facilitates inter-disciplinary practice and service delivery to enhance Education, Disabilities, STEAM, Early Birds, and Professional Development.

* Exemplify a commitment to continually improving the overall ECS program, maintaining knowledge of best practices, and utilizing data to improve child outcomes.

* Provide leadership in identifying and recommending evidence-based curriculum options for implementation at Sunbeam and partnership sites.

* Collaborate with the Education Services Team to ensure selected curricula align with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (HSELOF), and meet standards for developmental appropriateness, trauma-informed practice, cultural and linguistic relevance, and instructional rigor.

* Lead the design, innovation, and refinement of comprehensive, integrated curriculum systems that align with early childhood best practices, the HSELOF, state early learning guidelines/standards (ELGs), and school readiness goals.

* Provide strategic direction and subject-matter expertise in curriculum planning, ensuring cohesion across content areas and classrooms.

* Lead the design and delivery of professional development related to curriculum and instructional strategies.

* Conduct onboarding training for new ECS staff focused on the curriculum, its expectations, and use in the classroom.

* Provide refresher training to current staff as needed to reinforce curriculum fidelity and instructional quality.

* Supports fidelity of implementation and continuous improvement through curriculum innovation and evaluation with the Instructional Coaches and the Coaching to Fidelity App.

* Evaluate Curriculum Fidelity Program Wide through observations, surveys, outcome data analysis, lesson plan audits, and coaching collaborations.

* Pilot new curriculum models and instructional strategies, gathering feedback and data to inform future adoption.

* Monitor the Interrater Reliability Certifications program wide and collaborate with Instructional Coaches Quarterly to align with the Assessment Periods.

* Oversee the STEAM Program, ensuring integration into classroom activities and alignment with educational standards.

* Maintain and manage classroom materials to support curriculum delivery and learning outcomes.

* Collaborate with staff to review and approve school purchases, ensuring materials align with high-quality standards.

* Collaborate with the Education Services Team to align curriculum with child development goals and school readiness standards.

* Stay current with early childhood education trends, research, and best practices to inform curriculum decisions.

* Ensure curriculum supports diverse learners and promotes inclusive, culturally responsive teaching.

* Train, guide, and monitor the implementation of assessments and curricula.

* Assist in the following Education Processes:
Onboarding, Self-Assessment, Integrated Services Plan, Program Information Report (PIR), and Education Procedure and workflow updates.

* Work closely with data team and Communities to analyze and evaluate the ECS…