Teacher Learning Specialist

About the Employer

Overview

Job Title: Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning - Context: A member of the superintendent's leadership team, reporting directly to the Superintendent of Schools.

Curriculum Development

• Oversee the design/development, selection, revision, and implementation of the district's curriculum, ensuring alignment with state and national standards.
• Oversee the effective and efficient implementation of educational and instructional programs in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Lead efforts to foster innovative and evidence-based instructional practices and pedagogical strategies.
• Coordinate and articulate curriculum among and between grades.
• Work with the teaching and learning leadership team and the school leadership team in the evaluation of instructional materials, including textbooks, programs, digital resources, library/media acquisitions, and other instructional materials and resources.
• Support the implementation of the district's mission, vision, values, and goals as it pertains to the Portrait of a Graduate.
• Provide leadership in developing plans for instructional research, such as pilot studies, new courses of study, etc.

Technology and Communication

• Supervise district curriculum team and technology integrators to work with principals and building administration to oversee implementation and evaluation of instructional technology.
• Communicate to professional staff, parents, and the community at large the goals and objectives of the schools.
• Oversee operational technology as it applies to communications.
• Work directly with the Superintendent to develop, evaluate, and implement the NPS Strategic Plan.
• Provide and maintain up-to-date website information about the district's curriculum, instruction, and assessments, and the ways in which families and caregivers can engage in the learning process.

Professional Learning/Data Analysis

• Promote a culture of continuous learning and growth among educators and support staff.
• Maintain current knowledge of educational trends, innovations, and practices, and local, state, and federal programs, laws, regulations, and legislation related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
• Coordinate and manage the district's assessment system, including universal screeners, early literacy assessments, formative and summative assessments, and MCAS.
• Collaborate with district leaders to establish assessment strategies and data collection methods to evaluate student performance and program effectiveness.
• Utilize assessment data to inform instructional decision-making and improve educational outcomes.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Foster positive relationships with parents, students, and the broader community to promote a shared vision for education.
• Collaborate with parents and community organizations to strengthen educational partnerships.