Curriculum Specialist

Primary Duties

• Implements Head Start’s major educational program goals and ensures the accomplishment of educational outcomes and kindergarten readiness for all students.
• Overall supervision of classroom teachers and assistants including hiring, training, evaluation, discipline, and termination in accordance with SVDP HR policies.
• Service training orientation of volunteers and parents on education services.
• Conducts regular classroom observations, completes feedback forms, discusses strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations for improvement with teaching staff.
• Serves as a liaison between teaching staff and the Director of Education, consulting on program needs and revisions, and collaborates with the Director of Education in developing the annual professional development plan for education staff.
• Aids teaching staff in planning and implementing effective lesson plans, organizing monthly Class Committee meetings, and conducting home visits, including developing children’s home learning activities.
• Reviews educational records and work sampling data on a monthly basis to assess children’s progress and ensure accurate data entry.
• Prepares and submits all required reports and ensures reporting deadlines are met.

Secondary Duties

• Coordinates student 'special needs' referrals and classroom interventions, consulting with referral agencies and specialists as needed.
• Maintains inventory of educational supplies and equipment and orders related supplies as needed.
• In conjunction with the classroom teacher, participates in parent-teacher conferences and circumstantial conferences as necessary, discussing children's needs.
• Calls substitutes/volunteers to cover classrooms as needed.
• Assembles educational information for newsletters.
• Serves as host/hostess to visitors as requested.
• Works independently and as part of a team.
• Affirms the mission and values of St. Vincent de Paul and creates a caring and respectful environment for staff, volunteers, and clients.
• Supports volunteers effectively and assists the Director in representing the mission and interests of Head Start externally.
• Attends and participates in special events as necessary.