Under the direction of the Career Academy Instructional Supervisor, the Instructional Career Academy Specialist is responsible for assisting in the monitoring of department programs and initiatives and executing administrative responsibilities as required.  The Instructional Career Academy Specialist assists the Career Academy Instructional Supervisor in developing an aligned curriculum document for the Career Academies (that include Law, Education and Public Service, Hospitality and Tourism, Health and Bio-Medical Science, Business and Finance, and Environmental Sciences), and providing professional development for teachers. The Instructional Career Academy Specialist will assist in coordinating all facets of curriculum and program evaluation for the Career Academies.    

 

Aids in developing school-based instructional programs for Grades 9-12 students;

Meets regularly with the advisory board for the respective academies;

Aids in implementation of Perkins related activities with fidelity;

Ensures academies meet all industry standards with respect to each academy and it's programs;

Evaluates the design and delivery of research-based instructional programs with career and internship experiences for students at all levels;

Conducts assessments, data collection, and analysis of formal and informal data for use in targeting and monitoring the effectiveness of academy programs;

Assists in evaluating instructional materials, textbooks, software and media;

Aids in supervising the preparation of curriculum guides in collaboration with the content supervisors within the Department of Curriculum and Instruction;

Provides professional development for academy teachers and other professional personnel;

Conducts formal observations of teachers using Framework for Teaching, Institute for Learning Look Fors, and industry tools as appropriate;

Makes presentations within and outside the school system;

Maintains statistical data on system assessments, completions and certifications to inform project decisions;

Coordinates requests from schools for assistance in working with academies;

Collaborates with other departments to provide necessary services to students;

Oversees industry-based assessments and certification testing;

Aids in developing and monitoring progress for PMAPP and Master Plan/AMAO accountability; and

Assists in other duties as assigned by the Coordinating Supervisor and/or Director of Curriculum and Instruction.

 

 

 

Ability to monitor the implementation of the academy curriculums and collect feedback to support the continuous improvement of academy course instructional guides and academy instruction in schools;

Minimum of 5 years of successful teaching experience;

Knowledge of current research and trends in careers with special emphasis on

curriculum, instruction, career experiences and assessment;

Ability to work collaboratively to develop curricular documents and assessments;

Ability to work effectively with classroom teachers, other instructional specialists, and professional organizations in providing rigorous academic experiences for all students;

Ability to support recruitment for academy programs;

Experience in general educational settings required;

Experience developing curriculum and assessments aligned with local and Common Core State Standards;

Demonstrated expertise in the range of issues and programs relevant to the advancement of Career Academy programs;

Certified in Framework for Teaching observations preferred;

Effective oral and written communication skills; and

Excellent human relations skills.

 

 

 

Master's degree from an accredited college or university; Emphasis in one of the career academy fields of instruction and course work in curriculum development preferred.

 

 

 

Advanced Professional Certificate in Elementary Education and/or related field; Administration I Certificate required.

 

 

No direct supervisory responsibilities.



The physical demands 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




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