Curriculum & Instruction Coordinator

Professional Development

• Share responsibility to plan, organize ,run, and evaluate annual professional development days/school improvement tasks with the C&I Director
• Consult with the divisional leaders regarding how best to determine and accomplish professional development and curriculum initiatives within their divisions
• Assist with new and returning staff orientation in collaboration with the C&I Director
• Oversee and promote the use of professional development resources such as books,magazines, DVDs, subscriptions, etc.
• Research educational trends and best practices to inform professional development
• Textbook and Resource Management
• Administer the process of selecting and approving new textbooks
• Administer the textbook inventory, checkout, repair, and disposal, and oversee the fine processes in consultation with the relevant stakeholders
• Oversee budgeting, ordering, shipping, processing, and distribution of textbooks and curricular and professional development materials selected in consultation with the divisional leadership and the C&I Team
• Consult with Admissions & Principals about class caps and their impact on textbook resources as directed by the C&I Director 

Curriculum Development

• Administer the curriculum maps on the Curriculum Trak system
• Oversee Curriculum Trak training and curriculum mapping assistance for teachers
• Provide support in the process of alignment of curriculum and assessment with standards and GOALs to ensure a seamless academic curriculum across grade levels and divisions
• Maintain and support a curriculum review cycle that includes plans to choose/update subject standards and purchase new materials
• Maintain records of each subject review within the curriculum review cycle, including samples reviewed, commentary, and final choices
• Support principals as they assist teachers in the implementation of new standards and curriculum
• Present curriculum, textbook, new course, and policy changes to the C&I Director for approval
• Collaborate with the IT Department and other relevant stakeholders to connect staff training and technology initiatives with academic objectives

School Improvement and Accreditation

• Assist with the instructional portion of the self-study
• Uphold the curriculum standards of our accrediting agencies (ACSI, WASC, and ONESQA) and implement recommendations that relate to the instructional program in collaboration with the C&I Director
• Collaborate with the C&I Director to implement the schoolwide improvement plan as it pertains to professional development and curriculum and instruction and report on annual progress
• Oversee the assessment of student GOALs achievement and use that information to inform program decisions
• Facilitate standardized test selection and data analysis to ensure that assessment tools match the needs of our international students and data informs program decisions

Leadership

• Hold meetings when applicable with curriculum review teams
• Assist the C&I Director in developing the curriculum and instruction division budget, with input from the Curriculum team
• Organize & oversee K-12 Vertical alignment meetings