Curriculum specialist job description
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Curriculum specialist requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in curriculum specialist job postings.
Sample curriculum specialist requirements
- Bachelor's degree in education, curriculum and instruction, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in curriculum development and design.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong understanding of industry standards and compliance.
- Knowledge of current and emerging educational trends.
Sample required curriculum specialist soft skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
- Creative mindset with an eye for detail.
- A passion for learning and development.
Curriculum specialist job description example 1
Sigmatech curriculum specialist job description
Job Descriptions:
This position is responsible for the development and delivery of space operations lessons. This position requires familiarity in the following areas: DoD, commercial and civil space operations, ground systems, on-orbit systems, links, international capabilities, threats, cyber operations/threats/security.General duties: This position will instruct lessons in various courses and develop, implement, validate, and maintain educational and class materials for assigned lessons.
Specific duties:
+ Analyze current commissioning curriculum and recognize where space interests need to be injected or updated
+ Analyze current JROTC leadership curriculum and recognize where space interests need to be injected or updated: 'Leadership Education 100', 'Communication, Awareness, and Leadership', 'Leadership Education', and 'Fundamentals of Management'
+ Write engaging curriculum for different audiences, high school/college/post-college.
Additional duties as may be assigned.
Required Experience:
Required Skills/Experience
+ Knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional systems design, instructional methodologies, principles of systematic instructional evaluation theory and techniques to include statistical analysis and interpretation.
+ Knowledge of structure, programs and work methods of enlisted professional military education organizations and programs.
+ Knowledge of optimizing the use of distance learning instructional technology, course design, and delivery methods, academic program evaluation, educational analysis, curriculum design, lesson development and institutional effectiveness.
+ Skill in using a variety of sophisticated evaluation, statistical and survey techniques to determine both institutional and educational program effectiveness.
+ Skill in development and application of analytical methods and techniques to assess educational processes and program effectiveness.
+ Skill in oral and written communication and skill in using computer systems and ability to create and foster harmonious working environments and development of professional relationships. Working knowledge of USSF Space Competencies
+ Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
+ Ability to hold a Secret Clearance
Desired Skills/Experience
+ Completion of Air Force Instructor Course or equivalent Joint Service or civilian course/degree
+ Experience with DoD training/education, including planning and delivering instruction in accordance with the ISD model, training records keeping and documentation
Required Education
Master's degree from an accredited institution in relevant field (8 years of experience in a relevant field may be substituted for the education requirement)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran
Keyword: Curriculum Specialist
From: Sigmatech, Inc.
This position is responsible for the development and delivery of space operations lessons. This position requires familiarity in the following areas: DoD, commercial and civil space operations, ground systems, on-orbit systems, links, international capabilities, threats, cyber operations/threats/security.General duties: This position will instruct lessons in various courses and develop, implement, validate, and maintain educational and class materials for assigned lessons.
Specific duties:
+ Analyze current commissioning curriculum and recognize where space interests need to be injected or updated
+ Analyze current JROTC leadership curriculum and recognize where space interests need to be injected or updated: 'Leadership Education 100', 'Communication, Awareness, and Leadership', 'Leadership Education', and 'Fundamentals of Management'
+ Write engaging curriculum for different audiences, high school/college/post-college.
Additional duties as may be assigned.
Required Experience:
Required Skills/Experience
+ Knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional systems design, instructional methodologies, principles of systematic instructional evaluation theory and techniques to include statistical analysis and interpretation.
+ Knowledge of structure, programs and work methods of enlisted professional military education organizations and programs.
+ Knowledge of optimizing the use of distance learning instructional technology, course design, and delivery methods, academic program evaluation, educational analysis, curriculum design, lesson development and institutional effectiveness.
+ Skill in using a variety of sophisticated evaluation, statistical and survey techniques to determine both institutional and educational program effectiveness.
+ Skill in development and application of analytical methods and techniques to assess educational processes and program effectiveness.
+ Skill in oral and written communication and skill in using computer systems and ability to create and foster harmonious working environments and development of professional relationships. Working knowledge of USSF Space Competencies
+ Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
+ Ability to hold a Secret Clearance
Desired Skills/Experience
+ Completion of Air Force Instructor Course or equivalent Joint Service or civilian course/degree
+ Experience with DoD training/education, including planning and delivering instruction in accordance with the ISD model, training records keeping and documentation
Required Education
Master's degree from an accredited institution in relevant field (8 years of experience in a relevant field may be substituted for the education requirement)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran
Keyword: Curriculum Specialist
From: Sigmatech, Inc.
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Curriculum specialist job description example 2
Sheltering Arms curriculum specialist job description
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
The Curriculum Specialist works in a center to ensure quality education standards; acts as a role model in regard to teaching techniques, discipline and professional growth and development; acts as a liaison between teaching staff and center management; maintains center resource and supply areas. Serves as a member of the Center Management Team, taking responsibility for center operations in the absence of the Center Director and Family Support Coach.
Provides onsite staff training and assists with area and agency wide training.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
+ Routinely observes in classroom using Sheltering Arms classroom observation forms, monthly focus checklists, NAEYC, ITERS, ECERS, CLASS, RRFTS and other related curriculum observation checklists.
+ Assists teachers in self-evaluation and goal setting, follows up on previous goals.
+ Serves as a mentor teacher working in classrooms when there is a teacher shortage or need for technical assistance.
+ Models and provides coaching for developmentally appropriate practice for teachers in the classrooms.
+ Meets regularly as part of the management team to share concerns and progress.
+ Conducts lead teacher meetings at least twice a month.
+ Assists Center Director in establishing agenda for staff meeting.
+ Assists Center Director and Lead Teachers in conducting new teacher orientation.
+ Assists Center Director with classroom teacher performance appraisals.
+ Checks lesson plans weekly and gives feedback and approval.
+ Works one-on-one with classroom staff to foster continued professional growth and development.
+ Keeps track of educational materials and makes them available to staff as needed (resource books, training manuals, etc.)
+ Ensures that resource and supply areas are organized and orderly.
+ Checks classroom inventories and assists Center Director in ordering appropriate materials.
+ Provides onsite staff training for teachers and parents and assists with area and agency training.
+ Follows up with teachers who have received training to ensure implementation in the classroom.
+ Trains staff on and monitors developmental assessment data entry and use in weekly lesson plans.
+ Meets regularly with Director Of Curriculum and Instruction to share curriculum concerns and assist in development of curriculum materials necessary for the implementation of the educational program.
+ Participates in staff and parent meetings, as needed.
+ Keeps informed of current information on child development by reading and attending conferences and workshops.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:
+ Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
+ Must be able to visually observe and hear children from all areas of the classroom and playground from a distance of at least 70 feet.
+ High degree of oral and written communication skills.
+ Must be able to hear children from a distance of at least 70 feet.
+ Must be able to sit on floor and interact with children.
+ Minimum of five years classroom experience with children birth to five.
+ Two years of experience supervising adults in a child care & education setting.
+ Experience with adult education.
+ Willingness to work as a team member of a team.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree or teaching certificate in related fields, such as Family & Consumer Science, Social Work, Human services, Child, and Family development.
Two years of working experience in positions related to family support required.
CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:
None
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate and handle keyboards and controls. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Travel to various center locations may be required.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated consistent with Sheltering Arms evaluation policy.
This description may be changed at any time. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by leadership. Sheltering Arms reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.
Full vaccination is a condition of employment for a full-time and part-time Sheltering Arms employees, long-term substitutes, and interns, regardless of date of hire at time of hire or no later than 60 days from date of hire. As with current employees, Sheltering Arms will consider job applicants' requests for reasonable accommodation for disability or sincerely held religious belief.
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The Curriculum Specialist works in a center to ensure quality education standards; acts as a role model in regard to teaching techniques, discipline and professional growth and development; acts as a liaison between teaching staff and center management; maintains center resource and supply areas. Serves as a member of the Center Management Team, taking responsibility for center operations in the absence of the Center Director and Family Support Coach.
Provides onsite staff training and assists with area and agency wide training.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
+ Routinely observes in classroom using Sheltering Arms classroom observation forms, monthly focus checklists, NAEYC, ITERS, ECERS, CLASS, RRFTS and other related curriculum observation checklists.
+ Assists teachers in self-evaluation and goal setting, follows up on previous goals.
+ Serves as a mentor teacher working in classrooms when there is a teacher shortage or need for technical assistance.
+ Models and provides coaching for developmentally appropriate practice for teachers in the classrooms.
+ Meets regularly as part of the management team to share concerns and progress.
+ Conducts lead teacher meetings at least twice a month.
+ Assists Center Director in establishing agenda for staff meeting.
+ Assists Center Director and Lead Teachers in conducting new teacher orientation.
+ Assists Center Director with classroom teacher performance appraisals.
+ Checks lesson plans weekly and gives feedback and approval.
+ Works one-on-one with classroom staff to foster continued professional growth and development.
+ Keeps track of educational materials and makes them available to staff as needed (resource books, training manuals, etc.)
+ Ensures that resource and supply areas are organized and orderly.
+ Checks classroom inventories and assists Center Director in ordering appropriate materials.
+ Provides onsite staff training for teachers and parents and assists with area and agency training.
+ Follows up with teachers who have received training to ensure implementation in the classroom.
+ Trains staff on and monitors developmental assessment data entry and use in weekly lesson plans.
+ Meets regularly with Director Of Curriculum and Instruction to share curriculum concerns and assist in development of curriculum materials necessary for the implementation of the educational program.
+ Participates in staff and parent meetings, as needed.
+ Keeps informed of current information on child development by reading and attending conferences and workshops.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:
+ Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
+ Must be able to visually observe and hear children from all areas of the classroom and playground from a distance of at least 70 feet.
+ High degree of oral and written communication skills.
+ Must be able to hear children from a distance of at least 70 feet.
+ Must be able to sit on floor and interact with children.
+ Minimum of five years classroom experience with children birth to five.
+ Two years of experience supervising adults in a child care & education setting.
+ Experience with adult education.
+ Willingness to work as a team member of a team.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree or teaching certificate in related fields, such as Family & Consumer Science, Social Work, Human services, Child, and Family development.
Two years of working experience in positions related to family support required.
CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:
None
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate and handle keyboards and controls. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Travel to various center locations may be required.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated consistent with Sheltering Arms evaluation policy.
This description may be changed at any time. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by leadership. Sheltering Arms reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.
Full vaccination is a condition of employment for a full-time and part-time Sheltering Arms employees, long-term substitutes, and interns, regardless of date of hire at time of hire or no later than 60 days from date of hire. As with current employees, Sheltering Arms will consider job applicants' requests for reasonable accommodation for disability or sincerely held religious belief.
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Updated March 14, 2024
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