Teacher Development Program Coordinator

Job Purpose

To oversee the development, implementation and management of professional growth initiatives for educators, focusing on improving instruction and student outcomes through coaching and mentoring while also ensuring alignment with Performance Academies mission and educational goals and standards. This is a statewide position, ability to travel across Ohio is needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

Include but not limited to:

• Provide leadership and vision for curriculum and instruction in the K-12 program
• Provide coaching and support to teachers on curriculum implementation and best practices
• Set up a system for determining placement into the teacher development program with a focus on the performance evaluations
• Provide coaching and support on classroom management implementation and best practices
• Coordinates the development of lesson plans and instructional materials
• Observes and provides feedback on classroom instruction
• Develop and maintain a resource library and training modules for teachers and a tracking system for required trainings
• Provides ongoing professional development for teachers, focusing on best practices and new strategies
• Plan and deliver professional development opportunities for teachers and administrators on curriculum, instruction, and data analysis
• Analyze student performance data to identify areas for improvement and inform instructional decisions
• Use data to evaluate the effectiveness of curriculum and instructional programs.
• Provides data-driven recommendations for curriculum adjustments
• Collaborate with staff, parents, and community members to improve student outcomes
• Develop and incorporate specific strategies to recruit and retain students
• Track and build community connections to include business name, contact, and contact info for each school in your regional area
• Attend and support enrollment events such as: open houses, curriculum nights, and flyering events.
• Reads and understands policy outlines in the staff handbook and student handbook/code of conduct
• Other duties as assigned by the Chief of Staff, Chief Academic Officer, and Chief Operating Officer

Qualifications

● Teaching License with a preference of an administrative license

● A master's degree in curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, or a related field is generally required

● Several years of experience as a classroom teacher are highly valued, as it provides practical knowledge of curriculum implementation and classroom dynamics

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

● Strong leadership, organizational, and management skills are essential for guiding and supporting teachers and administrators

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary for effectively communicating with stakeholders, including teachers, administrators, parents, and the community.

● Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills are needed to work effectively with teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders.

● The ability to identify and address challenges related to curriculum implementation and student learning is essential.

Working Conditions

● Interaction with students, staff, and parents/guardians

● Interaction with colleagues at all school locations

● Ability to travel across Ohio to all PA schools, this is a statewide position

Physical Requirements

● Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds

● Standing for extended periods of time, sitting occasionally

● Ability to travel around the state

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.