Cte Industrial Technology Content Specialist - Mesa, United States - Mesa Public School

Mesa Public School

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Mesa, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

JOB TITLE:
CTE Industrial Technology Content Specialist

REPORTS TO:
Director of Career & Technical Education &

Innovative Partnerships

Mesa Public Schools is an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona. Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

Base Salary:

$54,035.00

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New hire experience:

$500 for each full-time year of certified teaching

or verified like experience

New hire education:

$65/hour of graduate level credits:
BA +45 hours max,

MA +60 hours max $1000 for advanced degrees

Class/Calendar:

Certified Exempt, 187 workdays

Benefits:

Vacation, sick leave, holidays, matched retirement,

health, and life insurance

OVERVIEW:

The CTE Industrial Technology Curriculum Content Specialist role requires expertise in the area of Industrial Technology.

The focus of the curriculum specialist is to develop and coordinate the variety of support mechanisms available to teachers and school sites related to the curricular area of Industrial Technology.

The curriculum specialist maintains a state and national presence for MPS through conferences and committee participation and other appointments as they arise.

The curriculum specialist works with other specialists and teachers in developing and/or acquiring aligned curricular resources and assessments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Current Arizona Career & Technical Education teaching certificate in an approved content area
Minimum 5 years of successful classroom teaching experience
Effective in communication, planning, organization, presentation, and leadership skills; able to work with and motivate others
Ability to plan and present information/training for the adult learner
Memberships in professional organizations and affiliations preferred
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of effective instructional strategies and researchbased best practices including EEI and clinical supervision
Knowledge of curriculum design, mapping, etc.
Ability to work with other specialists to integrate where appropriate with other content areas and to articulate with various grade levels
Increases and enhances own professional knowledge, skills, and expertise about effective instruction
Demonstrates knowledge of national, state, and district standards and trends concerning instructional methods, resources, and strategies
Able and willing to work outside the traditional working hours and calendar of teachers, including evenings, weekends, and summers and perform moderate physical tasks
Expertise in working collaboratively with colleagues in areas of professional development, learning teams, new teacher support, instructional planning and/or curriculum mapping
Exemplary professional relationships with teachers, administrators, parents, students, and community

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Curriculum Content Specialist works in conjunction with district leadership and various departments to ensure site/teacher/student success

The specialist:

Works with other specialists to design training for new and continuing teachers in the use of district materials, curricula, CTE State Standards, and CTE assessments
Meets with CTE Industrial Technology departments to train teachers in lab usage and maintenance
Serves as a teacher liaison/mentor for all 712th grade Industrial Technology teachers
Assists district level and building level specialists, teachers, administrators, and other staff as necessary to understand content area needs, innovations, strategies, etc.
Acts as a liaison between the District and the Arizona Department of Education (ADE), institutes of higher education, business partners, professional organizations, and community groups as related to the specific content area
Serves as a model by demonstrating lessons in the classroom when appropriate
Coordinates teacher or staff professional development related to the content area
Serves as the key communicator regarding the content area to appropriate audiences
Provides leadership as part of the department to enhance crossdiscipline integration
Provides leadership for the district curriculum content area subcommittee
Coordinates the writing and revision of district curricula in the content area
Coordinates the adoption of textbook, technological, and other material needs of the teachers in the content area
Monitors end of course testing/assessment
Maintains and expands current knowledge of curricula and instructional innovations
Assists in pursuing grant monies to enhance programs related to students and teachers
Maintains appropriate funding documentation (time and effort logs)
Works with parents and others in the community as necessary
Completes other duties as assigned.