Summary Description

The Coordinator of World Language performs a variety of administrative tasks in coordinating the successful implementation of world language programs in the division while providing support to school administrators, faculty, and staff.  The Coordinator of World Language ensures that resources are available for teacher and student use and provide the necessary staff development for implementation of the assigned instructional program.

 

Qualifications:

• Virginia postgraduate professional teaching license
• Master’s Degree in curriculum and instruction, administration and supervision, or related field
• Minimum of five years successful teaching experience
• Administrative or supervisory experience preferred

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

• Leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working with all categories of employees and the public
• Extensive knowledge of world language curriculum and pedagogy

 

Essential Duties:

 

Essential duties are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature.  Other duties may be assigned. 

 

• Serve as the point person for division-wide initiatives in relation to world language
• Develop and update 6-12th grade instructional materials including but not limited to curriculum guides, objectives, and content specification documents, learning plans, parent/student documents, assessment instruments, digital resources, and report cards. 
• Provide guidance in the selection of textbooks, textbook adoption committees, and other instructional materials and equipment for the assigned program. 
• Prepare and monitor the program’s digital resources, materials, textbook and general budget.
• Participate in and help facilitate collaborative meetings (PLCs) and participate in school support meetings to provide guidance and data analysis for diagnostic assessments and division assessments 6-12th grades.
• Analyze and interpret assessment data to inform SOL remediation plans and provide remediation support, as needed. 
• Develop and manage the budget related to the areas of responsibility.
• Participate in the state academic review processes for the state to ensure any school in need of support in maintaining accreditation is effectively supported in the process. 
• Develop and facilitate teacher, teacher leader, and principal professional learning in the content area, assessment practices, and effective instruction aligned to the curriculum framework.
• Work collaboratively with K-12 coordinators and supervisors to develop short and long-term goals for the curricular area with an emphasis on K-12 alignment and articulation.
• Support and work collaboratively with principals and teaching staff to effect horizontal and vertical continuity and articulation of the instructional program throughout the division.
• Provide ongoing instructional coaching and professional learning for teachers, teacher assistants, instructional coaches, and administrators in the content area in addition to social emotional integration. 
• Work collaboratively with team members and principals of assigned schools to support each school’s Plan for Continuous Improvement and the division’s Strategic Framework.
• Serve on a variety of local and state committees, representing the school division in educational projects and initiatives.
• Stay abreast of the most current research in the content area, instructional coaching, leadership, social emotional learning strategies, and equitable practices.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor 

 

Pay Rate:

The salary range is $87,370-$147,402

 

Contract:
Full time / 12 months / 245 days