Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Specialist, Grades 6-12: 2024-2025
Company: Match Education
Location: Boston
Posted on: April 26, 2024
Job Description:
is a free, high-performing charter public school in Boston. We
are a PreK-12 school serving 1,250 students. Our mission is to
prepare students for success in college and careers in order to
achieve economic security and mobility. Students gain acceptance to
our schools via an annual blind public lottery open to all Boston
residents.Our families bring amazing racial and cultural diversity
to the school community - they represent over 20 different
countries of origin with over 20 different languages spoken at
home. 94% of our students are people of color. Our students bring a
diversity of needs to our school, and we are prepared to serve
them. 21% of our students qualify for special education services;
18% of our student body are English Language Learners.Match's are
Equity, Freedom, Teamwork, Innovation, and Accountability. We are
working to reframe our organizational processes and policies to be
truly anti-racist. At Match, we believe that three aspects of our
work and organization - a staff that is diverse by race and other
factors, a professional environment that is inclusive of all
perspectives, and a curriculum in our PreK-12 school that is
culturally competent - are vital to our goals and mission. See our
full statement on diversity .Position: Science and
Technology/Engineering Curriculum Specialist, Grades 6-12
(2024-2025 Opportunity)Location: Boston, MA Start date: July, 2024
OVERVIEW OF ROLE: Match is seeking a Science and
Technology/Engineering (STE) Curriculum Specialist for grades 6-12
who can join our team for the 2023-2024 school year and beyond. The
STE Curriculum Specialist will improve STE growth and achievement
in 6th-12th grade at Match by serving as a curriculum resource and
as a leader. The person in this role will provide communication,
resources, technical assistance and professional development to
school leaders and teachers around STE curriculum and assessment.
The STE Curriculum Specialist will support instructional leaders in
tracking and analyzing important science assessment data to drive
instruction and plan interventions. The position is based at
Match's Middle School (215 Forest Hills St. in Jamaica Plain) and
High School (1001 Commonweath Ave. in Brighton). The STE Curriculum
Specialist will report directly to the Managing Director of Grades
6-12. The compensation for this position starts at $95,172 and can
be higher based on prior experience. RESPONSIBILITIES: STE
Curriculum Implementation:
- Assess current STE instructional methodology and audit existing
curriculum and curriculum implementation. Utilize resources to
ensure full implementation of available modules at all applicable
grade levels.
- Provide direct instructional coaching and feedback to teachers
and school leaders as needed.
- Collaborate with instructional leaders and teachers to support
curriculum implementation;
- In conjunction with school leaders, plan and deliver
professional development on STE curriculum and instructional
strategies;
- Codify instructional methods and work to ensure vertical
alignment. Science Assessment and Interventions:
- Coordinate STE assessment windows, logistics and
communication;
- Monitor and track STE MCAS and AP performance growth and all
other relevant achievement data;
- Coordinate with the leadership team to ensure that teachers
have the time and tools required to analyze STE data and create
action plans, and serve as a resource during analysis and action
planning; support instructional leaders in providing feedback to
teachers on their action plans;
- Identify and communicate STE assessment data trends to
instructional leaders and collaborate with them to create
instructional initiatives and grade-level specific professional
development;
- Identify students of concern and collaborate with instructional
leaders and teachers to make intervention plans.Network-Wide
Responsibilities:
- Consult on STE curriculum alignment with Match's elementary
school (Match Community Day).
- Collaborate with other Match Curriculum Specialists and Deans
of Curriculum and Instruction to ensure program coherence and
vertical alignment. QUALIFICATIONS:Research has shown that people
of color and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they don't
believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in a
job description. Our highest priority is finding the best candidate
for the job. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe
you meet every one of our qualifications described or you have a
less traditional background. Competitive applicants for this
position will have:
- Demonstrated commitment to the Match Charter Public School
mission;
- A strong track record of success with science achievement and
growth;
- At least 5 years of experience in teaching Science, Science
intervention, and/or teacher coaching;
- A valid and appropriate Science teaching licensure issued by
the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education,
strongly preferred;
- Detail oriented and highly organized with strong analytical
skills.
- Strong knowledge of intervention strategies;
- Entrepreneurial approach to initiatives and problem solving;
and
- Dedication to urgently improving student growth and achievement
outcomes.PM20ABOUT MATCH EDUCATIONMatch Education () is the shared
brand name of The Match Charter Public School, and The Match School
Foundation, Inc.Match Education is an engine of discovery and
applied innovation in education. We operate a high-performing urban
public charter school in Boston. Out of this applied work, we
refine, validate empirically, and eventually disseminate new ideas
and practices on core questions in education reform.The Match
Foundation, Inc., and Match Charter Public School prohibit
discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity,
sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental
disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of
individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal
law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of
students in its programs and activities, or in employment and
application for employment.PI7527db01a9fa-31181-34215817
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