Curriculum Resource Teacher

Curriculum Resource Teacher

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™.

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. As a Curriculum Resource Teacher, you will be responsible for providing curriculum training and support to teachers and assisting with curriculum implementation as directed by school leadership, including supporting prior week of NTI. Conducts ongoing staff development, performs periodic classroom visitations, collects, and reports quarterly student data, and monitors programs.

How You Will Impact Education

• Develops and conducts in-service training for all teachers regarding the curriculum, researched-based instructional strategies, and best practices.
• Provides support to school administration in preparation for (New Teacher Induction NTI/Returning Teacher Orientation RTO) approximately one week prior to start of teacher training and one week post end of school year to support close out of end year operations, as assigned by administration.
• Performs periodic classroom visitations, assists teachers in the improvement of instructional performance, performs periodic binder reviews, and monitors improvement.
• Demonstrates lessons in classroom situations for observation by teachers.
• Trains new teachers in the use of the applicable Student Information System (SIS) and school-based resources and procedures.
• Facilitates grade level and/or subject area team meetings.
• Serves as a resource to school administrators and content area teachers in identifying reading needs, adapting instructional techniques, and implementing reading strategies across the curriculum.
• Assists with the development of school literacy initiatives.
• Collects, analyzes, and reports school and student benchmark data.
• Initiates and maintains effective liaisons with district and professional associations to maintain a current knowledge of Reading and instructional best practices.
• Attends monthly CSUSA Curriculum Cadres.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the position and the mission of the company; support 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.
• Possesses strong time management and organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Has the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents, the community, and administrative staff. Is sensitive to corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the public image, as unique situations present themselves.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and displays such between all stakeholders: being courteous, professional, and helpful.
• Possesses excellent communication skills: Oral (including presentations), Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating and Influencing.
• Has the ability to be at work consistently, to be on time, to follow instructions, to respond to management direction and to solicit feedback to improve performance.
• Demonstrates proficient experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Student Information System (SIS) and email communications.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Strives to implement best practices and positive character education consistently.
• Demonstrates and articulates a thorough understanding of The Art & Science of Teaching (Robert Marzano).

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BA) from an accredited college or university or equivalent.
• Master's Degree preferred and teaching certificate as appropriate.
• Minimum of three (3) years of K-12 classroom teaching with demonstrable positive impact on achievement.
• Demonstrated evidence of involvement in school activities involving leadership responsibilities and commitment to company values.
• Possession of valid teaching certification (as appropriate).
• Successful results of criminal and employment background check.
• Effective instructional delivery techniques and excellent communication skills.
• Adherence to the requirements of the Code of Ethics for the Education Profession.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

• Usual school working conditions.
• May be noisy during high student traffic.

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.
• Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone.
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone.
• Physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height; ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead.
• Somewhat stressful due to frequent student activity.

• 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 overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.