Curriculum and Professional Development Associate Director (literacy

Curriculum and Professional Development Associate Director (Literacy focus)

The Environmental Charter School is looking for a highly dedicated and motivated individual for our school. Successful candidates must be progressive minded, and embody a can-do spirit and work ethic. For best consideration, candidates should have a degree or experience in education, a strong work ethic, and a “whatever it takes” attitude.

OUR PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION

As the world changes and becomes increasingly more complex, global citizens will need to be equipped with skills that allow them to be flexible thinkers, creative problem solvers, and effective leaders.

ECS offers a program that develops students into critical thinkers, thoughtful innovators, and well-rounded scholars. We provide students the tools and educational foundation to become tomorrow’s global citizen, and we strive to teach students how their choices impact the world around them. By using environmental content as a lens for instruction, ECS provides students a context in which to explore ideas and observations, to practice inquiry and to actively problem solve. Throughout their academic career at ECS, students build core skills across all disciplines, and then actively apply these skills to support the impact of learning.

WORKING AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOL

The Environmental Charter School’s faculty and staff are passionate, talented, and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed-and continually refined-to ensure that goal. Our work is student centered, constantly improving, and reflective. ECS’s progressive approach to education challenges faculty to take risks. We strongly value collaboration and recognize the power of systems thinking. Our high achievement scores, long waiting list (nearly 200 students in kindergarten alone!), and unique location in the city of Pittsburgh, serve as a model in environmentally focused education.

OVERVIEW

The heart of the ECS Curriculum and Professional Development Associate Director role is instructional support and the professional growth of ECS staff members. The Curriculum and Professional Development Associate Director works collaboratively with classroom teachers, special educators, building specialists, assistant teachers, and the Campus Leadership Team. Key responsibilities include providing in-house professional development and training, supporting the teacher planning process, co-teaching/modeling lessons as needed, completing observations for formative feedback loops and professional coaching, providing teacher feedback, initiating reflective practices with faculty and staff, and implementing coaching practices to support teacher growth, including goal setting, practice adjustments, and Project Based Learning. Candidates should be energetic and progressive minded, with a willingness to work collaboratively among both the Campus Leadership Team(s) and building faculty.

The Curriculum and Professional Development Associate Director role will support staff in the implementation of the ECS instructional goals. The Associate Director will work directly with teachers in a school providing classroom-based demonstrations, collaborative and one-on-one support, and facilitating teacher inquiry and related professional development. The Associate Director will focus on enhancing teachers’ ability to provide instruction that builds students’ sense of engagement in the ownership of learning. The Associate Director will also work with administrators and teachers to collect and analyze data, interpret, and use it to guide instructional decisions.

Educational Background and Work Experience

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, PA teaching certification require

Minimum of 5 years of classroom teaching experience desirable: ELA-focus preferred

Experience in adult learning theory, instructional coaching, and/or demonstrated experience in a professional development context

Familiarity with charter schools and K-12 innovative education models

Compensation & Benefits

Minimum starting salary of $69,204 up to a maximum starting salary of $81,357 dependent upon prior years’ experience.

ECS offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-, and long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, and participation in a generous 403b retirement plan.

To Apply

Submit cover letter, resume, and teaching certificate to:

Clearances current within one year of hire date will be required and include, Arrest & Conviction Disclosure, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151), Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Clearance (Act 34), and FBI Criminal Background Check (Act 114). Commonwealth of PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168) and Mandatory Reporter Training also will be required.

ECS is an equal opportunity employer.