Curriculum & Assessment Spec Job Listing at Charter Schools USA in Fort Lauderdale, FL (Job ID 27912)

Description

Who We Are

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest ­performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

Job Purpose

To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life ™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. Manages curriculum and assessment development, data analysis, curriculum reviews, and training for school- and state-team members. Facilitates focus groups to gather quality feedback from school teams on CSUSA curricula and assessments. Suggests implementation plans within the CSUSA framework to best fit the needs of the schools within their designated state(s). Supports the State Team in state- and network-wide educational projects. Promotes the implementation of CSUSA's Education Model to ensure personalized learning for all students. Collaborates with various Support Center Departments and regional leadership teams to promote a common mission/vision. Conducts observations and delivers feedback to state and school teams regarding implementation of CSUSA curricula and assessments.

How You Will Impact Education

1. Research and Development
   1. Conduct focus groups to gather quality feedback on CSUSA pacing guides, curriculum maps and unit assessments
   2. Has a comprehensive knowledge of the state standards, courses offered within the state, and all state assessments
   3. Maintains a working knowledge of curriculum and assessment to promote best practices for increased student achievement
   4. Conducts curriculum reviews for future implementation and analyzes internal data to determine effectiveness of current implementations
2. Curriculum Development
   1. Design and update pacing guides, curriculum maps and core curriculum implementation guides
   2. Ensure alignment with educational standards and best practices
3. Assessment Design
   1. Conduct item analyses and evaluate item difficulty, discrimination, point biserial correlations, distractor analysis, etc.
   2. Create and refine unit assessments to accurately measure student mastery of grade level benchmarks
4. Expertise & Guidance
   1. Demonstrate expertise in benchmark, interim and state assessments
   2. Develop guidance and strategies for schools to prepare for assessment administration
   3. Explain the purpose and benefits of each assessment type and their differences
   4. Utilize state-provided resources to enhance curriculum and assessment programs/guidance, ensuring they meet state requirements and support student achievement
5. Professional Development
   1. Develop and facilitate face-to-face and online training for effective curriculum and assessment implementation at multiple levels
   2. Topic specific in-service training as needed within deadlines
6. Data Analysis
   1. Analyze assessment data to identify trends, inform instructional practices and improve student outcomes
   2. Create training resources for how to analyze data and how to drive instructional planning using the data provided
7. Collaboration
   1. Work closely with focus group experts, school leaders, state team members and other stakeholders to ensure cohesive and effective curriculum and assessment practices
8. Compliance
   1. Ensure all curriculum and assessment materials comply with state and federal regulations
   2. Prioritize tasks to ensure completion of all projects by provided deadlines

Required Qualifications and Skills

1. Builds capacity of those around them.
2. Ability to effectively train through modeling, coaching, co-supporting schools, and providing timely and meaningful feedback.
3. Looks for proactive ways to improve and promote quality within the state and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
4. Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the job and the mission of the company; supports the company's values in the strategic areas of academic excellence, operational performance, superior culture, and financial health and growth, as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
5. Works and interacts with staff and relates to individuals at all levels of the organization. As unique situations present themselves, the incumbent must be sensitive to Support Center needs, employee goodwill, and the public image.
6. High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
7. Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities/projects while maintaining flexibility. Must be detail oriented in multiple facets and drive projects to completion with follow through.
8. Computer proficient in O365, MS Office, Apple and other technology devices, instructional software, and knowledge of successful implementation of each.
9. Delivers dynamic presentations that engage audience and participants.
10. Ability to consistently be at work, adding value, arriving and departing on time, to deliver clear instructions, respond to upper management direction and solicit feedback to improve performance.
11. Ability to work with large amounts of data, to interpret data, to detect errors and prepare reports. Thinks creatively for how to best implement instructional plans.
12. Strong customer service and orientation.
13. Establishes excellent interpersonal skills between all constituents: being courteous, professional, and helpful; demonstrates high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
14. Broad conceptual perspective and forward-thinking on educational issues and their long-term impact on the schools and the company.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education (Master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction preferred, or equivalent combination of training and experience).
• 2-5 years related experience in curriculum implementation, assessment development, data analysis and training.
• In depth understanding of state educational standards, assessment practices and curriculum adoption/development processes.
• Commitment to company mission, values, and promise.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• MAC proficient: Microsoft Office (O365, Sharepoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), other relevant platforms/software programs, educational technology, and mobile communication device.
• Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Ability to travel within the designated state throughout the year (12-month position).

May perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual office working conditions
• Various school locations

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• No physical exertion required.
• Travel within or outside of employment.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is exempt from the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.