| National Curriculum Coordinator: Reading and Language Arts Location: Philadelphia, PA School: Position Summary: National Curriculum Coordinator: Reading & Language Arts, Prim/Elem Academies Program Support · Conduct regular program support visits to promote improved implementation at all Edison schools. · Observe classes during program support visits in order to assess program implementation and future professional development needs. · Conduct in-service training as needed as part of the program support visit. · Model effective instruction for staff during program support visits. · When necessary, communicate the goals of the curriculum program to faculty and parents. · Post a report of visit issues, training conducted, and next steps as outlined in department professional guidelines on the Curriculum Site Support database within 10 days of visit. · Provide further continuing support to the schools curriculum coordinator through documented monthly phone conferences and regular e-mail exchanges. · Complete the bi-monthly MAP for each school in support region using documented information. · Provide further support by participating regularly on the department's web page, sharing instructional ideas, and posting pertinent professional articles Professional Development · Work with the Vice President of Reading and Language Arts to develop and revise professional development training modules for the curriculum area. · Deliver all or part of the curriculum area professional development modules during summer and fall Teacher academies. · Work with the Vice President of Reading and Language Arts to recruit, develop and train certified trainers. · Attend the Certified Trainers Conference sessions to train and provide feedback to certified trainers. · Plan and deliver professional development sessions to curriculum coordinators at the Core Curriculum and Achievement Conferences. Curriculum and Instruction · Become familiar with the program area standards and the materials that are core to instruction. · Under the direction of the Vice President of Reading and Language Arts, revise or supplement curriculum materials as needed. · Under the direction of the Vice President of Reading and Language Arts, work as a problem solver in matters affecting instruction and school program implementation. · Under the direction of the Vice President of Reading and Language Arts, integrate technology tools into the curriculum, contributing to the content web page on a regular basis. · Attend professional conferences, read professional journals, research the latest developments in the areas of literacy and language development, and participate in other professional growth opportunities. Student Achievement and Assessment · Analyze reading assessment results with each schools reading coordinator and administration in order to create individual student and/or teacher intervention plans. · Assist local reading coordinators with the regrouping of students to ensure proper placement for reading instruction. · Analyze monthly benchmark results in reading and language arts in order to evaluate students progress and set instructional goals with each schools staff. · Research, develop and deliver each school or region's Alignment and Embedding module and assist sites in preparing individual embedding calendars for statewide student assessments. · Review materials on state assessments for all sites in which Edison operates and follow-up on the initial delivery of the Alignment and Embedding modules. · Under the direction of the Vice President of Reading and Language Arts, contribute to the Edison Schools Benchmark Assessment System as needed.
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