Reorganization of Reorganization of Curriculum Curriculum DepartmentDepartment

2008 – 2009 School Year2008 – 2009 School Year

Curriculum

Assessment

Instruction

What

How Evidence

StateDistrict

Campus State

District

Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills

Student Expectations

Scope and SequenceClarifications

Common Vocabulary

Texas Assessment of Knowledge & Skills

Benchmark AssessmentSummativ

eFormative

Instructional Strategies

Instructional Methods

College Board Exams AP, SAT, ACT

Instructional Programs

Common Assessment

Performance Assessment

CSCO

PE

Curriculum

Assessment

Instruction

StateDistrict

Campus State

District

Assistant Superintendent of

Curriculum & Instruction

State Board of EducationECISD Board of Trustees

ECISD Board of Trustees

Texas Education Agency

Principals

Texas Education AgencyCentral Administration

State Board of Education

Central Administration

Curriculum Facilitators

Classroom Teachers

Assessment Coordinator

Need for Need for ReorganizationReorganization

Scope of ResponsibilityScope of Responsibility AvailabilityAvailability Professional BackgroundProfessional Background Involvement in Instructional Involvement in Instructional

ProcessProcess Teachers’ desire to spend more Teachers’ desire to spend more

time in the classroomtime in the classroom

Plan for Plan for ReorganizationReorganization

Eliminate Curriculum Coordinator Eliminate Curriculum Coordinator PositionsPositions

Replace Secondary Department Heads Replace Secondary Department Heads with Curriculum Facilitators with Curriculum Facilitators (English (English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies)Studies)

Add Curriculum Facilitators at the Add Curriculum Facilitators at the Elementary Level Elementary Level (English Language Arts & (English Language Arts & Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science)Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science)

Make Assessment Coordinator a Full-Make Assessment Coordinator a Full-Time PositionTime Position

General InformationGeneral Information Professional Support Professional Support (not administrative)(not administrative)

Primary Supervisor – Assistant Primary Supervisor – Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Superintendent of Curriculum and InstructionInstruction

Secondary Supervisor – Campus Secondary Supervisor – Campus PrincipalPrincipal

210 Day Contract210 Day Contract Administrative / Professional Support Administrative / Professional Support

Pay Grade 1Pay Grade 1

QualificationsQualifications Master’s Degree (conferred or in-Master’s Degree (conferred or in-

progress) in school administration, progress) in school administration, teacher leadership, curriculum & teacher leadership, curriculum & instruction, or area of assignmentinstruction, or area of assignment

Valid Texas Teaching CertificateValid Texas Teaching Certificate At Least Five Years of Teaching At Least Five Years of Teaching

Experience (preferred) at Level of Experience (preferred) at Level of AssignmentAssignment

Special Knowledge and Special Knowledge and SkillsSkills

Knowledge of CSCOPE design Knowledge of CSCOPE design and implementationand implementation

Knowledge TEKS Knowledge TEKS (Texas Essential (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills)Knowledge and Skills)

Knowledge of TAKS Knowledge of TAKS (Texas Assessment (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills)of Knowledge and Skills)

Knowledge of National StandardsKnowledge of National Standards

Special Knowledge and Special Knowledge and Skills Skills (cont.)(cont.)

Ability to develop appropriate Ability to develop appropriate assessmentsassessments

Ability to interpret dataAbility to interpret data Ability to develop and deliver Ability to develop and deliver

trainingtraining Strong organizational, Strong organizational,

communication, and interpersonal communication, and interpersonal skillsskills

Major Duties and Responsibilities Major Duties and Responsibilities for Curriculum Managementfor Curriculum Management

Implementation of CSCOPEImplementation of CSCOPE Ensure vertical and horizontal Ensure vertical and horizontal

alignment of curriculumalignment of curriculum Recommend CSCOPE modificationsRecommend CSCOPE modifications Analyze and interpret assessment Analyze and interpret assessment

datadata Develop and implement TAKS Develop and implement TAKS

remediation programsremediation programs

Major Duties and Responsibilities Major Duties and Responsibilities for Staff Developmentfor Staff Development

Attend professional development and Attend professional development and share with instructional staffshare with instructional staff

Disseminate information regarding current Disseminate information regarding current research, best practices, and significant research, best practices, and significant developments at the state and national developments at the state and national levelslevels

Research best practices of exemplary Research best practices of exemplary schools and work to implement locallyschools and work to implement locally

Observe classroom instruction and provide Observe classroom instruction and provide feedback and assistance feedback and assistance

Assist with integration of instructional Assist with integration of instructional technologytechnology

Other Major Duties and Other Major Duties and ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Secondary – teach a limited Secondary – teach a limited number of classes number of classes

Elementary – provide periodic Elementary – provide periodic remedial and enrichment remedial and enrichment instructioninstruction

Plan and coordinate all department Plan and coordinate all department / grade level meetings/ grade level meetings

Assist with development of district Assist with development of district and campus plansand campus plans