Curriculum Coordinator (American Curriculum)

At AMSI, we invest in the personal and professional growth of our teachers and
staff, and capitalize on their potential to deliver the best education for
students. We are currently specifically seeking qualified Curriculum Coordinator
to become part of our educational team, employed at one of the above school
campuses.
The Curriculum Coordinator is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team who
leads the curriculum development and implementation in the school. As such,
he/she is expected to make a significant contribution to the overall direction
of the school.
The Curriculum Coordinator shall be an expert on the adopted school curriculum
and its standards. He/she implements and manages curriculum design and
provides guidance to teachers and administrators on curriculum requirements,
developing curriculum content and researching benchmarks for program
development requirements.
The Curriculum Coordinator collaborates with the Teaching and Learning
Coordinator to guide Subject Coordinators and other academic staff in ensuring
that teaching and learning process is aligned with curriculum standards and
with the general MVC of the school. She/he interprets changes to the
curriculum, and informs the SLT and teachers of the implications of those
changes.
The Curriculum Coordinator remains current with the requirements of statutory
bodies and related authorities, particularly KHDA, including the UAE School
Inspection Framework and the UAE National Agenda Parameter. The Curriculum
Coordinator shall also ensure that the curriculum provides learning
opportunities that meets the needs of all students.
The Curriculum Coordinator assists the Principal, Vice Principal and other SLT
members with informal and formal assessment design, administration and
analysis, ensuring that student achievement meets or exceeds the adopted
curriculum standards.
Inherent in this position is a strong emphasis on research to remain up-to-
date with the latest trends in education and curriculum initiatives. Therefore
a personal and professional commitment to self and school improvement is an
essential requirement for this job.
The Curriculum Coordinator shall provide support to Subject Coordinators and
Heads of Sections in the CPD programs of the school. She/he will facilitate
professional learning to help staff develop skills in improving the curriculum
of the school.

The Curriculum Coordinator:
‎1. Is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of all
aspects of curriculum
‎2. Collaborates to design and guide the implementation of a comprehensive K-
‎12 curriculum mapping plans that includes academic standards, intervention
classes, tutorial classes, activities and projects and others
‎3. Leads in the articulation and interpretation of curriculum across grades
and subject areas
‎4. Coaches teachers in the effective implementation of the school program,
curriculum and learning strategies, and monitor and observe teachers on their
use of these strategies
‎5. Assists and advises in the development of the curriculum elements such as
assessment, resources, lesson plans and others
‎6. Acts as technical consultant and advisor for academic and non-academic
staff
regarding curriculum issues
‎7. Works with SLT members to develop an integrated curriculum design that
ensures both horizontal and vertical continuity in the curriculum and
instructional program
‎8. Evaluates continuously both the appropriateness of the curriculum and the
quality of the curriculum development program
‎9. Ensures curriculum compliance with MOE curriculum for Arabic, Islamic
Education and Social Studies, as well as California State standards for the
rest of the subjects
‎10. Collaborates with the Teaching and Learning Coordinator to ensure that
the
Teaching and Learning process leads to the implementation of the integrated
curriculum using the thematic, interdisciplinary, and trans-disciplinary
approaches of integration
‎11. Oversees the writing and editing of school publications and curriculum
documents to be distributed among the academic staff and ensures the clarity
and accuracy of these documents
‎12. Leads the process of formation of curriculum policies and implementation
procedures
‎13. Uses readily-available research data on curriculum trends in the
continuous update of the school curriculum
‎14. Stays well-informed of new developments in curriculum and instruction,
and provides leadership in determining their appropriateness for inclusion in
the school educational program, including embedding ICT in subject disciplines
‎15. Collaborates with other school staff in identifying appropriate learning
resources and keeping them accessible and up-to-date
‎16. Ensures the availability of resources for curriculum improvement
‎17. Communicates and interprets the approved curriculum to staff and public
as
appropriate
‎18. Recommends to the Principal the addition of new courses (electives) and
oversees the curriculum development of these courses
‎19. Maintains a curriculum reference library for use by the academic staff
‎20. Collaborates with the SENDCO to ensure that the curriculum provides
learning opportunities for all groups of students
‎21. Analyzes feedback from stakeholders regarding curriculum and instruction
and uses analysis results in the overall improvement of school curriculum
‎22. Works with academic staff to resolve issues and conflict arising from
curriculum-related decisions
‎23. Provides instruction to academic staff on documentation requirements for
curriculum development
‎24. Records all comments from teachers about the curriculum, analyzes the
data
and integrate it into the program wherever applicable during the annual review
‎25. Recommends and deploys all best practices according to the latest trends
wherever applicable in the curriculum
DISCLAIMER The job description above provides an overview of the nature and
level of work performed by the Curriculum Coordinator. It should by no means
be interpreted as a cumulative list of duties. Other responsibilities may be
delegated to the candidate for this job.

• Seven to ten years of cumulative experience in a similar position in the same or similar curriculum schools. Preferably holding teaching qualifications


• Five or more years of outstanding classroom teaching skills and the capacity
  to support colleagues to continually improve their instruction


• Demonstrated high level understanding of current trends in curriculum and the
  capacity to provide leadership in the alignment of these trends with the
  teaching and learning process Demonstrated outstanding interpersonal and
  communication skills


• Advanced computer skills supporting this type of work, including and not
  limited to word processing tools, spreadsheets, and presentation tools


• High level of professional presentation skills, suitable for staff meetings,
  teacher training and other public assemblies


• Highly developed organizational and planning skills, including managing time,
  competing priorities and resources in a structured way


• Demonstrated ability to establish credibility within the whole school
  community


• Demonstrated high level skill to examine and evaluate student learning data at
  the individual, group and whole school level and to use this data to improve
  teaching and student learning


• Demonstrated ability to use appropriate interpersonal skills and cooperative
  work practices to develop and manage positive and cohesive teams


• Demonstrated ability to set and manage clear and demanding performance
  expectations for individuals and teams