Curriculum Specialist - NEW High School
JOB TITLE: Curriculum Specialist
LOCATION: Westview High School
Reports to: Building Principal
Work Schedule/ FLSA Status: 188 Days plus time equivalent to 30 additional work days
Salary Schedule: Commensurate with experience and education plus 15 percent of the regular teaching salary/ As outlined in applicable negotiated agreement
*Please note the Curriculum Specialist position is considered a teaching position and is not reported to the state of Nebraska as an administrative position.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Minimum of a Master’s Degree in education related fields.
- A valid Nebraska Teaching Certificate with applicable content area endorsements. Endorsements in the area of administration and supervision or curriculum and instruction for secondary education preferred.
- Minimum of four years successful teaching experience. Successful teaching experience in a multicultural diverse urban setting preferred.
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of the philosophy, purpose and function within an urban school district.
- Demonstrates an empathy for helping to lead a strong diverse urban educational environment.
- Demonstrated philosophy that all students can and will learn.
- Demonstrated record of success which exemplifies instructional leadership, standards of academic excellence and personal integrity.
- Knowledge of current educational trends/issues impacting the high school.
- Skills in building and maintaining strong relationships with students, staff, parents, administration and the community.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment including appropriate handling of all confidential matters with a minimum of supervision.
- Exemplary problem solving, organizational, and time management skills.
- Demonstrated technology skills and experience with software including Infinite Campus, Microsoft Suite.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Assists in Implementing Board policies and the Academic Action Plan School wide for the staff and students.
- Ability to make plans, schedules, decisions, and solve problems with only general direction.
- Ability to recognize, encourage and stimulate professional growth and initiative on the part of the staff
- The skills pertinent to positive human relationships and the ability to work effectively with all staff, students, parents, administrators and the community. A willingness and demonstrated abilities conducive to a continuous quest for quality education.
- Knowledge of OPS’s mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them