East Side Union High School District · 13 hours ago
Subject Area Coordinator - English Language Development (ELD) / Teacher on Special Assignment - Education Center - 1.0 FTE
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expEast Side Union High School District is one of California’s largest high school districts, offering rewarding employment opportunities that positively impact students and the community. The Subject Area Coordinator - ELD is responsible for improving instruction in designated subject areas, assisting teachers, coordinating curriculum, and evaluating instructional programs to enhance student success.
Primary/Secondary Education
Responsibilities
Conducts research and development activities to remain on the forefront in their designated subject area and communicates findings to administrators and teachers
Assists schools in implementing change by providing coaching and/or mentoring services to staff and by organizing staff development / learning opportunities for teachers
Serves as a resource for teachers and departments
Articulates with feeder schools--elementary, middle and college to align curriculum, instruction, and assessment
Ensures equity in the curriculum for their subject area
Coordinates all textbook and other media requests
Coordinates with other Subject Area Coordinators to foster an integrated curriculum
Assists in teacher recruitment and selection activities upon request
Ensure that the development and implementation of curriculum is consistent with national and state standards, and the UC A-G requirements
Make revisions to the curriculum/courses when necessary
Develop new courses when necessary
Revise AP Course Outlines when changed by the College Board
Maintain current course outlines for curricular area
Make recommendations regarding curriculum such as the need for support classes, the addition of new AP courses, the course sequence, etc
Provide in house staff development opportunities
Provide appropriate Curriculum Workshops
Provide training on new instructional materials
Provide training for Special Education teachers and AP teachers related to curriculum area
Provide training opportunities so teachers can enhance technical skills
Provide information about outside staff development opportunities such as AP Training Workshops, County Office Workshops, appropriate conferences and other outside workshops when appropriate
Provide materials on content and methodology to include ELD, At-Risk, Special Education
Serve as subject area advocate at all meetings such as ISD/APED/Principals/Articulation (Feeder Schools and Colleges)/SAIT, etc
Serve as liaison between industry and career connections to create possible internship study program opportunities for students
Coordinate the procurement and distribution of new textbooks for maximum cost efficiency and benefit such as multiple textbook discounts, free teacher resource materials, reduced shipping costs, purchase of used textbooks
Provide all teachers with teacher resource materials
Maintain accurate inventory of all district textbooks
Move books between schools as needed to ensure that all students have access to appropriate textbooks
Review new textbooks, software, videos, and other instructional materials to include appropriate materials for ELD, At-Risk and Special Education students
Establish criteria and oversee the selection of new instructional materials
Oversee textbook pilots
Order appropriate resource materials
Order instructional equipment such as art supplies, science equipment calculators, training and safety equipment, etc
Develop criteria for consistent use of textbooks across the district to ensure equity for all students
Oversee the ordering of books/resource materials for the libraries
Bring new instructional materials requests to IPC
Provide all staff with information about State Mandated Assessments such as CAHSEE, California Standards Tests, etc
Provide teaching resources to assist in preparing students for assessments
Provide all staff with information about SAT, ACT, ELM, EPT and other assessments that students might take
Provide staff with information about AP Exams
Plan and oversee the District Writing Assessment
Develop rubric/directions/prompts
Prepare anchor papers/training materials
Conduct norming sessions at all schools
Review student data every six weeks
Devise strategies for improvement based on data
Respond to calls and emails
Answer questions about materials, curriculum, staff development, resources, graduation requirements, etc
Visit schools and classrooms
Attend department meetings to lend support and answer questions about curriculum, assessment
Visit new teachers/counselors
Mentor department chairs
Assist department chairs/head counselors in all areas pertaining to the running of their departments
Meet monthly with department chairs to share successes, problem solve, make decisions pertaining to the department, and discuss the latest trends and issues in their subject area
Serve as a resource to principals, APEDs, other administrators, district personnel, and staff
Provide resource materials/policies/department procedures
Provide information to all staff pertaining to the curriculum area
Assist in the placement and observation of student teachers/interns
Assist in the location and hiring of new teachers
Recruit teachers
Represent department to IPC and the Board
Articulate with feeder schools on curriculum, testing, programs for at-risk students, staff development, textbooks, and placement of students
Articulate with community colleges and universities to coordinate curriculum, admissions requirements and outreach services pertaining to subject area
Serve on district committees/projects representing subject area
Represent subject area to the Board of Trustees
Represent subject area to various outside agencies such as Cal-Soap, Subject Matter Projects, NHU, CSU’s, UC’s, etc
Represent subject area to parents
Mediate parent concerns about curriculum, teachers, and school processes
Coordinate curriculum workshops to develop new curriculum, teacher resource materials, etc
Develop curriculum and materials for summer school
Coordinate the distribution of summer school materials
Work with summer school supervisor in all areas pertaining to subject matter
Help in the recruiting and training of summer school teachers
Work with feeder schools and colleges in procuring the best summer programs for our students such as Summer Institutes, Outreach programs, etc
Qualification
Required
California secondary teaching credential
5 years of successful teaching experience
Appropriate Credential for Position
Letter of Introduction
Current Resume
Three (3) Letters of recommendation
Preferred
Administrative or supervisory credential desirable
Department chair experience desirable
Bilingual Candidates Preferred
Benefits
Competitive salaries
100% benefits coverage for employees and their dependents
Personal professional development
Company
East Side Union High School District
OUR MISSION We align decisions to create safe, dynamic and relevant learning environments that inspire critical thinking, problem solving and innovation.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Aretha Torregano-Bray
Classroom paraeducator - William C Overfelt High School
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