Curriculum Assistant

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Assist the school principal in overall administration of instructional program and campus level operations.  Coordinate assigned student activities and services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

TEA certification requirements

Master's degree

Texas Mid-management or Principal certificate required

Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraiser

Valid Texas teaching certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction

Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness

Ability to manage budget and personnel

Ability to coordinate campus functions

Ability to interpret policy, procedures and data

Strong organizational, communication, public relations and enter-personal skills

Experience:

Three years of classroom teacher experience required

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Assist with the design and management of strategic long-range and short-term plans both at the campus level and the district level.
• Assist with monitoring and implementing a balanced and comprehensive core instructional curriculum that reflects student diverse language and academic needs.
• Assist in the desegregation and utilization of data to improve the core instructional program for students at-risk.
• Assist in setting grade level expectations with clearly articulated timelines, benchmark assessments, monitoring and intervention strategies to assure success for each target student.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of an intensive and sustained staff development program for effective instruction.
• Coordinate curriculum alignment activities.
• Assist in the integration of technology into the instructional program.

Instructional Management

• Participate in development and evaluation of educational programs.
• Encourage and support development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.
• Promote the use of technology in teaching/learning process.

School/Organizational Climate

• Establish, maintain and enforce standards of conduct for students.
• Promote a positive, caring climate for learning.
• Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Provide for emergency and disaster preparedness to ensure the safety of students and staff.

School/Organizational Improvement

• Participate in the development of campus improvement plans with staff, parents and community members.
• Assist principal develop, maintain and use information systems to maintain records to track progress on

        campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators.

Personnel Management

• Observe employee performance, record observations and conduct evaluation conferences.
• Assist principal in interviewing, selecting and orienting new staff.

Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management

• Coordinate all support services with the appropriate personnel.
• Coordinate and implement the district student support pre-referral process (before Special Education)
• Coordinate and implement the tutorial services for students.
• Coordinate and implement the parental involvement program at the campus level and align it to district initiatives.
• Coordinate and implement the LPAC procedures to ensure appropriate placement of all LEP/ESL students in a manner aligned to state and federal statutes and guidelines developing and implementing an effective student advisory program.
• Assist with the identification of students on free lunches as needed.
• Responsible for the accurate accounting of students.
• Supervise the effective implementation of student attendance.
• Organize and manage the student attendance waiver committees.
• Assist the principal in aligning the budget in the area of student attendance.
• File truancies as prescribed by law.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe