Primary Purpose:

Provide leadership and coordination to align and articulate instructional programing in the area of Science.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education/Certification:             

Master’s degree from accredited university with a major in assigned subject or closely related field(preferred)

Valid Texas Teacher certificate in Science field

Certified Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) appraiser

Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of curriculum design and implementation

Ability to evaluate instruction programs and teaching effectiveness

Ability to develop and deliver training to adult learners

Ability to interpret data

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

Minimum of three (3) years teaching experience in subject area assigned

Administrative and leadership experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

(The following statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions that may be assigned or skills that may be required.)

Professionalism

The Educators' Code of Ethics is set forth in Texas Administrative Code to provide rules for standard practices and ethical conduct toward students, professional colleagues, school officials, parents, and members of the community. 

• Rule §247.1 Purpose and Scope; Definitions
• Rule §247.2 Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators 

Instructional Management

The coordinator promotes improvement of instruction through activities such as the following: 

• Coordinate the review, development, and revision of all subject area programs and related curriculum documents and materials, including curriculum guides, course outlines, and teaching plans.
• Work with directors, coordinators, campus administrators, grade level leaders, department chairs, and teachers to effectively use technology, reading strategies, writing-to-learn strategies, and personalized strategies for special needs and English language learners in Science.
• Work cooperatively with directors and campus principals in developing and supervising the instructional programs in assigned subject area.
• Work with teachers to plan, improve, and oversee assessment programs for the assigned subject area.
• Support teachers, administrators, and staff in understanding the relationship between assessment and instruction.
• Coordinate the ordering and use of materials for assigned subject.
• Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to examine curriculum and instruction program effectiveness for the designed subject area.
• Maintain a staff library of publications, supplementary materials, and supplies relevant to the designated subject area.
• Assist in the preparation of the budget and administration of the budget for supplies, equipment, and facilities in the designated subject area. 

Organization Improvement

The coordinator promotes leadership in efforts to improve the school or organization through activities such as the following: 

• Ensure teaching of all grade-level TEKS in the designated subject area.
• Ensure assessment of all grade-level TEKS in the designated subject area.
• Ensure alignment of assessments and instruction across all grade levels in the designated subject area.
• Submit all required data from designed subject areas to the state.
• Keep informed of and comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies. 

Communication and Community Relations

The coordinator promotes a positive tone for school or community relations through activities such as the following: 

• Coordinate with subject and special program leaders to provide staff development, cross-curricular teaching strategies, and demonstration lessons.
• Coordinate with RTI, special education, and English language learner personnel to support research-based practices in the designated subject area across all classrooms.
• Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
• Provide support to teachers in conducting parent trainings in the designated subject area.
• Assist in communication information to parent and community members about school programs.
• Coordinate with community groups to provide parent support and training in the designated subject area.
• Participate in national and state level organizations to stay abreast of latest research and best practices.
• Attend professional development opportunities related to designated subject area.
• Read synthesize, and disseminate research and information related to best practices from books, journals, list-serves, Website, and other media formats. 

Organization Management

The coordinator manages administrative, fiscal, and facilities functions responsibly through activities such as the following: 

• Oversee benchmark and district assessments in the designated subject area.
• Analyze and report all data from benchmark and district assessments in the designated subject area.
• Use all data analyses to plan ongoing and training for teachers, administrators, and staff in the designated subject area.
• Train teachers, administrators, and staff in data analysis of all assessments in the designated subject area.
• Provide support in connecting all data analyses to instructional practices in the designated subject.
• Manage grants and other projects with entities outside the district, including universities and nonprofits.
• Manage materials from vendors and on server to support teacher implementation of best practices.
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents. 

Professional Growth and Development

The coordinator provides leadership in professional growth and development through activities such as the following: 

• Plan and provide staff development for teachers, administrators, and staff in the designed subject area.
• Organize and manage professional development by outside entities, including university projects, regional service providers, and vendors.
• Disseminate information regarding current research and significant developments on the state and national service providers, and vendors.
• Disseminate specific lesson ideas with related materials to be implemented across classrooms.
• Observe classroom instruction and provide feedback and assistance to classroom teachers to facilitate improvement and innovation.
• Demonstrate effective instructional practices with students in classroom.
• Meet with teachers and administrators regularly to examine data, discuss instruction, and provide feedback related to in-class observations.
• Meet with identified teachers in the designated subject area to provide intensive training and support.

Qualities of an Effective Coordinator

The coordinator exhibits the following qualities: 

• Comply with district and campus policies and procedures, as well as state and federal laws and regulations.
• Comply with the standards of conduct set out in Board Policy DH (Legal) and (Local) and with any other policies, regulations, and guidelines that impose duties, requirements, or standards.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrate a high level of personal integrity, a collaborative leadership style, and high ethical standards.
• Keep informed of and comply with state, district, and campus policies affecting schools.
• Compile, maintain and file all reports, records, and other required documents.
• Daily attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of the job. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None 

Equipment:

Personal computer, printer, scanner, copier, fax machine, shredder, calculator, and telephone.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors 

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions.
• Work irregular hour and extended work hours to include holidays and weekends.
• Frequent walking, standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing.
• Occasional light lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds); may lift and move text books and classroom equipment. 
• Frequent district wide travel and occasional travel outside district and statewide.
• Use computer for prolonged period resulting in repetitive hand motion.
• Frequent exposure to: temperature extremes (hot and cold), humidity extremes, noise, low or intense illumination vibration.
• Occasional exposure to: biological hazards (communicable diseases, bacteria, etc.), work outside, work around moving objects or vehicles, work on uneven surfaces. 

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.