Curriculum Assistant

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The role of the Curriculum Assistant is to implement and support all activities that address teacher acquisition of district curriculum designs and special funded programs appropriate to student needs.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education/Certification:

TEA certification requirements

Certified classroom teacher

Mid-Management or Principal certificate required

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledgeable of instructional curriculum instructional strategies and practices.

Experience:

Three years of classroom teacher experience required

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES :

• Assist in implementing State Bilingual, Chapter I Regular, Chapter I Migrant and special funded programs.
• Provide technical assistance and program direction to all personnel involved in the implementation of the district's core curriculum and all supplemental programs.  Knowledgeable of the Special Population configuration in every classroom.
• Assist in identifying and maintaining audible data on students being served.  Will be responsible for reviewing and compiling all federal monthly reports and PEIMS reports.
• Establish and maintain a clear, free and open channel of communication between campus principal and teachers.
• Assist in implementing an on-going sequence of observations, conferences, team teaching, model teaching and demonstration teaching to facilitate the needs of teachers and students.
• Assist in identifying curricular problems and to inform the campus principal of such problems.
• Under the direction of the campus principal, confers with the teachers about teaching/instructional concerns.  Assists teachers in developing appropriate instructional strategies, adapting new teaching techniques to individual classroom situations and effective classroom management.
• Utilizes all current assessment data to improve the delivery of instruction in the classroom.

·         Provide timely and effective oral and written communication with principals, teachers, staff, parents, and

        community.

• Assist in the supervision of students as it relates to after school programs, tutorials, and extracurricular events.
• Inputs student information for evaluations.
• Provides staff development/training for new programs and for test administration.
• Performs all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or to others.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Supervise staff as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS : 

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Maintain emotional control under stress; frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing; move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment; occasional district and state-wide travel; prolonged and irregular hours

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.

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The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, gender, age, national origin, disability, military status, or on any other basis prohibited by law.