General Summary:

Responsible for coordinating the program-wide curriculum; adherence to the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) College and Career Readiness Curriculum; classroom instruction; and diagnostic, educational, and state mandated assessments. In conjunction with the principal or director and the administrative team, ensures that research-based, best practices form the core of instruction in an individually designed, differentiated program that meets the developmental, emotional, and behavioral needs and learning styles of the various student populations. Is responsible for working with other educational leaders within the school to oversee the alignment of state standards and student assessments with the College and Career Readiness Curriculum. Additionally, assists the principal or director to obtain (from the various local school systems) and monitor curriculum, instruction, and assessment to ensure compliance with MSDE learning goals, COMAR regulations, and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).

Responsibilities:

I. CUSTOMER RELATIONS

• Demonstrates student focus and strives to exceed student and family expectations for customer service.
• Communicates in a therapeutic, respectful way with students at the students’ level of understanding.
• Demonstrates respect for the dignity and importance of each person who receives our services.
• Communicates in a professional manner.
• Maintains constructive relationships with co-workers, peers, and manager(s).
• Demonstrates openness to new ideas and new ways of doing things.
• Contributes in creating a learning environment that values, empowers, enriches and supports students and other staff.

II. DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION

• Provides informal and formal individual educational assessments as needed; assists teachers in choosing informal assessments to administer.
• Functions as NWEA (North West Evaluation Association) test administrator (or other group as appropriate) and assists staff to: interpret results of assessments, use results to develop IEP goals and objectives and for instructional planning, align goals and objectives to the College and Career Readiness Curriculum.

III. INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT - Tracks and monitors the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) of each student through

• ensuring staff are trained in differentiated instructions and research-based best practices;
• supervising and mentoring new teachers in areas of planning, instruction, and assessment,
• creating a peer review process for observation/facilitation/lesson demonstration; and
• designing tracking systems to ensure compliance with MSDE, NCLB, and AYP.

IV. CURRICULUM ASSESSMENT

• Uses extensive knowledge of the College and Career Readiness Curriculum with the results of the testing done through NWEA.
• Works with curriculum groups to purchase instructional materials in the content areas which best meet the needs of the students.
• Continually assesses and updates curriculum needs for the program.

V. DIRECT INSTRUCTION

• Incorporates effective instructional strategies and techniques.
• Works with selected staff members referred by principal or director to improve their planning and instructional skills

VI. CONSULTATION WITH SCHOOL-WIDE ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

• Consults with administrators from other programs to determine appropriate instructional, curriculum, and assessment needs.
• Supports the process for attaining and implementing the needs of other programs.

VII. SPECIAL PROJECTS

• Work with local education agencies as well as area schools on special projects as needed.
• Conducts conferences with parents to discuss the Individual Educational Plan as needed.

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