Curriculum Coordinator - Social Studies [CM10]

Full-Time: 200 Day Contract
Contract Start Date: July 2025
Monday - Friday
Professional Salary Grade Y: $80,373.16 minimum - $108,503.77 maximum base

+ Benefits

Job Title: Secondary Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator

Revised Date: April 2025

Department: Instruction

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Year: 200 Days

Salary Schedule: Professional

SUMMARY: The Secondary (7-12) Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator is responsible for activities in accordance with applicable District, State, and Federal policies related to academic content at the classroom and District levels. This role involves implementing program components, creating long and short-term program goals, and providing recommendations for social studies expenditures. The coordinator responds to issues and inquiries from school district administrators, parents, and educators regarding educational reform, curriculum changes, school improvement efforts, benchmark activities, instructional objectives, and program evaluation.

Additionally, the Coordinator directs the development, selection, evaluation, and implementation of instructional programs and materials, and develops, implements, and coordinates a guaranteed viable social studies curriculum for 7-12. They implement research-based leadership, maximize two-way communication, and monitor programs to ensure quality, fidelity, intensity, and consistency, thereby improving program efficiency and effectiveness. The Social Studies Coordinator serves as a resource to District personnel by providing support and guidance based on subject area knowledge and experience.

The Secondary Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the curriculum for World Language across all grade levels. This role involves collaborating with teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders to ensure that the curriculum aligns with state standards and best practices and supports student achievement and engagement in these diverse subject areas.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/functions satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Tasks Descriptions

Curriculum Development: Design, review, and update the curriculum for social studies and World Language to ensure it meets educational standards and addresses the diverse needs of students.

Professional Development: Plan and deliver professional development sessions for teachers to enhance instructional practices and curriculum implementation in social studies and related subjects.

Assessment and Evaluation: Develop and oversee assessment development and implementation to monitor student progress and curriculum effectiveness. Analyze data to inform instructional decisions.

Collaboration: Work closely with teachers, administrators, and other coordinators to align curriculum across grade levels and subjects. Elicit feedback from stakeholders to make continual improvements to the curriculum and assessments.

Resource Management: Identify and recommend instructional materials, resources, and technologies that support the curriculum. Manage the budget for curriculum resources.

Compliance: Ensure that the curriculum complies with district, state, and federal regulations and standards.

Innovation: Stay current with educational research trends in social studies and World Language education. Implement innovative practices to enhance student learning.

Support: Provide ongoing support and coaching to teachers in the implementation of the curriculum. Address any challenges or concerns that arise.

Supervision and Evaluation: Supervise and evaluate Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSA) to ensure effective implementation of curriculum initiatives. Provide feedback and support to TOSAs to enhance their professional growth and effectiveness.

Assist School Administrators and Coordinators: Provide information and support in overall school/district curricular decisions and operations, including staffing, curriculum implementation, regulatory compliance, curriculum standards, and performance criteria.

Facility Design and Remodeling: Assist staff in designing new facilities and remodeling existing ones to ensure the best instructional climate for student success.

Higher Education Collaboration: Collaborate with colleges and universities regarding concurrent enrollment, AP courses, and course alignment to enhance communication, develop course objectives, and provide increased opportunities for students.

Conduct Meetings: Plan and implement curriculum, address textbook evaluations, operational issues, development of benchmarks, and interpret regulatory policies to ensure service delivery in compliance with established guidelines.

Confer with District Personnel: Discuss instructional techniques, curriculum development, supervision guidelines, and students' needs with other district personnel.

Program Development and Implementation: Direct the development, selection, evaluation, maintenance of services, and implementation of new programs and processes within established timeframes and compliance requirements.

Curriculum Content Management: Manage curriculum content to conform to district and state curriculum and instructional objectives.

Classroom Observation: Observe classroom instruction as requested by school administrators to evaluate the implementation of established curriculum, instructional techniques, and classroom management.

Program Oversight: Oversee social studies programs, including district policies and procedures, grant guidelines, state and federal regulations, budgets, equipment condition, and necessary repairs or replacements.

Meeting Participation: Participate in professional associations, workshops, seminars, and conferences to convey and gather information regarding educational reform, curricular issues, and instructional issues.

Budget: Prepare the fine and performing arts program budget and provide recommendations for expenditures on supplies and services to enhance assigned programs.

Curriculum Modifications: Recommend curriculum modifications and changes based on district/state needs assessment data, researched-based practices, and professional sources to comply with best practices, district improvement plans, and established guidelines.

Inquiry Response: Respond to inquiries from teachers, schools, and departments regarding instructional objectives, classroom activities, teaching, and program evaluation to provide information, assistance, and direction.

Resource Provision: Serve as a resource to district personnel by providing support, guidance, and mentoring based on knowledge and experience to maintain high competencies within subject areas.

Policy Implementation: Support and implement Board policies, administrative regulations, directives, and assist in developing policies and regulations to achieve operational goals.

Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Masters degree in job-related area.

• Preferred courses or certification in school leadership.

• Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience preferred.

• Job-related experience within a specialized field with increasing levels of responsibility.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:

• Appropriate Wyoming State Department of Education Certificate and/or endorsement.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES:

• Passionate about Education and Student Success: Demonstrates a strong commitment to fostering student achievement and engagement.

• Innovative and Forward-Thinking: Embraces new ideas and approaches to enhance educational practices.

• Detail-Oriented and Organized: Maintains meticulous attention to detail and effective organizational skills.

• Strong Leadership and Interpersonal Skills: Exhibits excellent leadership abilities and interpersonal skills to guide and collaborate with others.

• Excellent Communication Skills: Possesses outstanding oral, written, and public speaking abilities.

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and communication.

• Knowledge of Content Area Standards: Understands and apply standards relevant to the identified content.

• Knowledge of Resources and Materials: Familiar with instructional resources and materials within the identified content.

• Instructional Best Practices: Proven ability to implement effective instructional strategies.

• Curriculum and Assessment Design: Skilled in designing curriculum and assessments for the identified content.

• Team Collaboration: Works effectively as part of a team to achieve common goals.

• Data-Based Decision Making: Capable of making informed decisions based on data analysis.

• Professional Learning Facilitation: Able to facilitate professional development related to content.

• Grant and Budget Management: Manages district grants and budgets efficiently.

• Technical Proficiency: Keeps up to date with technical advancements and applies new knowledge to the job, including adapting to new system applications and processes.

• Attendance and Procedure Adherence: Committed to meeting attendance expectations and following district procedures for absence reporting.

• Policy Promotion and Adherence: Promotes and follows Board of Trustees policies, District policies, and building and department procedures.

• Effective Communication and Cooperation: Communicates, interacts, and works effectively with individuals from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.

• Workplace Safety: Recognizes the importance of safety in the workplace, follows safety rules, practices safe work habits, uses appropriate safety equipment, and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and associated technology.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & DIRECTION/GUIDANCE:

POSITION TITLE

Reports to:

Director of Instruction

POSITION TITLE

# of EMPLOYEES

Direct reports:

Administrative Assistant

World Language TOSA

2

BUDGET AND/OR RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY:

• Develop, manage, and responsible for content area district and grant budget

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions 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.