Job Description:
Description: Content-focused specialists are designed to engage teachers in activities that focus on key concepts in a particular discipline, how students learn those concepts, and the pedagogical knowledge that is key to the specific discipline. The primary goals of content-focused coaching are to increase the teacher’s content knowledge in a specific subject area and build the teacher’s knowledge of effective instructional practices related to that subject area, referred to as pedagogical content knowledge resulting in increased student achievement. 
 
Reports to: Building Principal 
Job type: Full time  
Classification: Exempt  
Calendar Type: 195 Days
 
QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in early childhood, curriculum and instruction, administration, or a related area 
• Minimum of five years of PreK-12 teaching experience; urban experience is preferred 
• Experience in early childhood classrooms and/or early interventions for students 
• Missouri Teacher certification in the area of content or grade level; additional TESOL certification is preferred
• Instructional leadership/coaching/mentoring experience in an early childhood setting is preferred 
• Documentation of content area expertise:
  • Native-like Spanish and English proficiency is required
  • Training in Dual Language Immersion instructional practices
  • Experience in Dual Language setting
  • Dual Language endorsement preferred 

 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

• Design, develop, and assist with the implementation of approved curriculum and resources aligned to program goals.
• Provide feedback and assist with curriculum review during curriculum review cycles.
• Collaborate with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction (C&I)  to develop content-specific templates, unit plans, and vertically aligned instructional expectations and frameworks to aid in unit and lesson planning. 
• Assist teachers in developing effective lesson plans, including differentiated support, EL support, and to co-teach as needed to demonstrate new strategies.