Spec Curriculum School Based - Pool (SY 2024 - 2025)

Responsible for working with school teams to facilitate the implementation of specific grant narrative objectives – with a primary focus on thematic curriculum development and implementation in each magnet program and ensure that all magnet curricula are fully aligned with TN State Standards

Department Name:

Office of Innovation, Magnet School Assistance Program

Reports to:

Principal or School Designee

: List, in the order of importance or time spent, the essential and position specific duties/tasks performed by the position.This is not an exhaustive list and employees may be assigned additional duties by management as required.Regular and reliable attendance is an expectation of the job.

Essential Duty 1:

Collaborate with the magnet schools’ curriculum and PD teams on the development and alignment of new magnet theme curricula and train staff to deliver coaching and instruction through culturally responsive practices.

Essential Duty 2:

Serve as a liaison with outside consultants providing on-site training for school staff.

Essential Duty 3:

Create and maintain partnerships with community agencies participating in the project and offering services to families.

Position Specific Responsibility 1:

Schedule, develop, and participate in PD activities as outlined in grant narrative and in collaboration with the Coordinator Magnet School Curriculum or similar position.

Position Specific Responsibility 2:

Collaborate with school-level coaches and specialists to ensure magnet theme is aligned with and integrated into curriculum at all grade levels

Position Specific Responsibility 3:

Partner with site coordinator to support the magnet theme and program in all aspects of school-level implementation

Position Specific Responsibility 4:

Assist grade-level teams with planning and developing thematic curriculum units as outlined in the grant narrative

Position Specific Responsibility 5:

Work with School Principal to build systems and processes for thematic curriculum integration with the goal of program sustainability

Other Responsibilities:

Performs other duties or tasks as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the responsibilities in this job classification.

Education and Experience Requirements

Education (training/degree) :

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in a related field required.
Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a related field preferred.

Licenses, Certifications or Registrations Required:

Must hold a certificate or license issued by the Tennessee Department of Education or similar agency with a related endorsement.

Experience:

Applicable teaching and curriculum development experience. Three (3) years’ teaching and curriculum development experience preferred.

Skills Required:

·Strong interpersonal and communication skills

·Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

·Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

·Knowledge of MSAP grant requirements and guidelines.

·Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.

·Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.

·Proposal and grant writing skills.

·Knowledge of magnet curricula, procedures, and program requirements

·Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.

·Ability to speak in front of large or small groups

General Skills, Responsibilities, Requirements, and Impacts

Data Responsibility:

Level 6: Synthesizes or integrates analysis of data or information to discover facts or develop knowledge or interpretations; modifies policies, procedures, or methodologies based on findings.

People Responsibility:

Level 3: Attends to the needs or requests of people and exchanges information with them.

Assets Responsibility:

Level 4: Requires responsibility and opportunity for achieving moderate economies and/or preventing moderate losses through the management or handling of supplies of high value or moderate amounts of money

Mathematical Requirements:

Level 4: Uses practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions, measurements, or logarithms; may use algebraic solutions of equations and equalities, deductive geometry, and/or descriptive statistics.

Communications Requirements:

Level 5: Reads professional publications; composes complex reports and manuals; speaks formally to small groups within and outside the organization.

Complexity of Work:

Level 4: Makes decisions with moderately serious impact - affects work unit and may affect other units or citizens.

Impact of Decisions:

Level 3: Makes decisions with moderate impact - affects those in work unit.

Equipment Usage (if applicable):

Level 3: Leads or handles machines, tools, equipment, or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of standard or in selecting appropriate items.

Safety of Others:

Level 2: Requires some responsibility for safety and health of others and/or for occasional enforcement of the standards of public safety or health.

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Meal Deduction – Most Bransford office and district level employee have a meal deduction.They are scheduled 8.5 hours per day and get an hour lunch. Itinerants and retirees get a 30 minute lunch period and therefore do not have a meal deduction. All school based employees will not have a meal deduction. Auto Meal Deduction

Travel – Itinerant non-exempt employees who travel will be using the time clock differently than others and are paid for travel time between work locations. Employee does not or seldom travels

Compensatory Time vs. Overtime (Support Non-Exempt Employees only) – Does this department have overtime budgeted, i.e. Maintenance, Transportation, Food Service.If not, employees accrue comp time only. Exempt Employee - can not accrue comp or overtime

Restrictions – Should employee be restricted to punch in and out within 7 minutes of their schedule start and end times? No, Do not restrict punches

Employee Type – Clock, phone, supervisor, etc. Time Stamp

Timekeeper – Is the employee a timekeeper? No

ADA Requirements/Compliance

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.ADA requires MNPS to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities.Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Physical Demands:

Level 2: Requires sedentary work involving standing or walking for brief periods, exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular basis; and some dexterity in operating machines, tools, or office equipment.

Additional Requirements:

None.

Unavoidable Hazards:

Level 1: The position is exposed to no unusual environmental hazards

Sensory Requirements:

Level 1: The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, and speaking.

Qualifications

See Job Description

Primary Location

:Nashville-Northeast

Job

:Academic (Licensed, Non-Classroom)Job Schedule:Full-Time