Job Description:
The Rockwood School District is seeking an outstanding administrator for the position of Coordinator of Literacy and Speech (6-12)

• Work collaboratively with teachers, PLCs, and building administrators to support curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
• Work collaboratively to develop teacher expertise in order to implement a guaranteed, viable curriculum, administer common (formative and summative) assessments, and use student data to refine teaching practices in 6-12 English language arts, journalism, and speech.
• Provide leadership for 6-12 English language arts, journalism, and speech programming:  model best practice instruction, design, deliver professional development, and facilitate the development of curriculum aligned with state standards and district expectations.
• Stay abreast of developments in curriculum and best instructional practices.
• Recommend and monitor annual budgets for 6-12 English language arts, journalism, and speech.
• Works cooperatively and closely with other subject coordinators and facilitators to vertically and horizontally align curriculum.
• Collaborate regularly with representatives from Data and Assessment, Instructional Technology and Professional Learning to ensure all aspects of the learning process are integrated.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

1. Master's degree required, specialist degree preferred with appropriate graduate preparation in professional learning, district leadership, instruction and curriculum development as well as language arts and speech.
2. Missouri Administrator Certificate preferred (or ability to obtain).
3. Possess a Missouri Teacher's Certificate in Language Arts grades 6-12.
4. Three to five years’ experience involving educational leadership, decision making, management, and long-range planning.
5. Evidence of successful experience as a teacher with proven experience in instructional improvement and curriculum development; experiences in long-range planning.  Minimum of five years successful teaching experience. 
6. Knowledge of current trends and research which show successful practices and applications for improving the quality of education and that better meet the needs of students. 
7. Experience with designing and implementing professional development.
8. Demonstrated success at designing and maintaining a positive, collaborative culture.

Competitive salary and benefits
Starting Date:  July 1, 2025
260 Day Contract
Screening to begin:  December 8, 2024
All applicants need to complete an administrative online application at:  https://rockwood.ted.peopleadmin.com/hire/index.aspx

Current Rockwood administrators must submit the "Transfer Application – Administrative" and attach a resume and cover letter.
 
External applicants and Rockwood employees must submit the "Administrative" online application and attach a letter of interest, resume, and a copy of your current certification.