EAST SIDE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
DESCRIPTION: SUBJECT AREA COORDINATOR – 1.0 FTE

1.0 Description of the Position:
Works to assist schools in achieving the following goals:
• Increasing the success rate of students
• Increasing the number of students completing the A-G requirements
• Improving the graduation rates
• Reducing the dropout rate
• Improving the daily attendance rate

The Subject Area Coordinators are charged with staying current on educational initiatives, state frameworks and standards, instructional strategies and assessment methodologies for their designated subject areas. They utilize their expertise to help to drive change in their curricular areas.

2.0 Major Duties and Responsibilities

2.1 Conducts research and development activities to remain on the forefront in their designated subject area and communicates findings to administrators and teachers.

2.2 Assists schools in implementing change by providing coaching and/or mentoring services to staff and by organizing staff development / learning opportunities for teachers.

2.3 Serves as a resource for teachers and departments.

2.4 Articulates with feeder schools--elementary, middle and college to align curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

2.5 Ensures equity in the curriculum for their subject area.

2.6 Coordinates all textbook and other media requests.

3.0 Other Duties and Responsibilities

3.1 Coordinates with other Subject Area Coordinators to foster an integrated curriculum.

3.2 Assists in teacher recruitment and selection activities upon request.

4.0 Supervision Exercised or Received

4.1 Under the general direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Instruction with input from Principals and Area Directors.

5.0 Minimum Qualifications

5.1 California secondary teaching credential and 5 years of successful teaching experience.

5.2 Administrative or supervisory credential desirable.

5.3 Department chair experience desirable.

6.0 Evaluation

6.1 Annually by the Assistant Superintendent of Instruction with input from Principals and Area Directors, based on agreed upon measurable objectives by SAC and Assistant Superintendent.

7.0 Work Year

7.1 Teacher work year, plus an additional ten (10) days


SAC Duties and Responsibilities - 1.0 Position

Curriculum Alignment/Coordination/Development

•Ensure that the development and implementation of curriculum is consistent with national and state standards, and the UC A-G requirements
-Make revisions to the curriculum/courses when necessary.
-Develop new courses when necessary
-Revise AP Course Outlines when changed by the College Board
•Maintain current course outlines for curricular area.
•Make recommendations regarding curriculum such as the need for support classes, the addition of new AP courses, the course sequence, etc.


Instructional Leadership/Improvement/Staff Development

•Provide in house staff development opportunities
-Provide appropriate Curriculum Workshops
-Provide training on new instructional materials
-Provide training for Special Education teachers and AP teachers related to curriculum area
-Provide training opportunities so teachers can enhance technical skills
•Provide information about outside staff development opportunities
such as AP Training Workshops, County Office Workshops, appropriate conferences and other outside workshops when appropriate
•Provide materials on content and methodology to include ELD, At-Risk, Special Education
•Serve as subject area advocate at all meetings such as ISD/APED/Principals/Articulation (Feeder Schools and Colleges)/SAIT, etc.
•Serve as liaison between industry and career connections to create possible internship study program opportunities for students


Textbooks/Instructional Materials

•Coordinate the procurement and distribution of new textbooks for maximum cost efficiency and benefit such as multiple textbook discounts, free teacher resource materials, reduced shipping costs, purchase of used textbooks
-Provide all teachers with teacher resource materials
•Maintain accurate inventory of all district textbooks
-Move books between schools as needed to ensure that all students have access to appropriate textbooks
•Review new textbooks, software, videos, and other instructional materials to include appropriate materials for ELD, At-Risk and Special Education students
•Establish criteria and oversee the selection of new instructional materials
-Oversee textbook pilots
-Order appropriate resource materials
•Order instructional equipment such as art supplies, science equipment
calculators, training and safety equipment, etc.
•Develop criteria for consistent use of textbooks across the district to ensure equity for all students
•Oversee the ordering of books/resource materials for the libraries
•Bring new instructional materials requests to IPC


Assessment

•Provide all staff with information about State Mandated Assessments such as CAHSEE, California Standards Tests, etc.
-Provide teaching resources to assist in preparing students for assessments
•Provide all staff with information about SAT, ACT, ELM, EPT and other assessments that students might take
•Provide staff with information about AP Exams
•Plan and oversee the District Writing Assessment
-Develop rubric/directions/prompts
-Prepare anchor papers/training materials
-Conduct norming sessions at all schools
Plan and oversee the standards-based Algebra 1 program
-Review student data every six weeks
-Devise strategies for improvement based on data


Staff Support

•Respond to calls and emails
-Answer questions about materials, curriculum, staff development, resources, graduation requirements, etc.
•Visit schools and classrooms
-Attend department meetings to lend support and answer questions about curriculum, assessment
-Visit new teachers/counselors
•Mentor department chairs
-Assist department chairs/head counselors in all areas pertaining to the running of their departments
-Meet monthly with department chairs to share successes, problem solve, make decisions pertaining to the department, and discuss the latest trends and issues in their subject area
•Serve as a resource to principals, APEDs, other administrators, district personnel, and staff.
-Provide resource materials/policies/department procedures
-Provide information to all staff pertaining to the curriculum area
•Assist in the placement and observation of student teachers/interns
•Assist in the location and hiring of new teachers
-Recruit teachers
•Represent department to IPC and the Board



Articulation/Coordination

•Articulate with feeder schools on curriculum, testing, programs for at-risk students, staff development, textbooks, and placement of students
•Articulate with community colleges and universities to coordinate curriculum, admissions requirements and outreach services pertaining to subject area.
•Serve on district committees/projects representing subject area
•Represent subject area to the Board of Trustees
•Represent subject area to various outside agencies such as Cal-Soap, Subject Matter Projects, NHU, CSU’s, UC’s, etc.
•Represent subject area to parents
-Mediate parent concerns about curriculum, teachers, and school processes


Summer School/Summer Activities

•Coordinate curriculum workshops to develop new curriculum, teacher resource materials, etc.
•Develop curriculum and materials for summer school
•Coordinate the distribution of summer school materials
•Work with summer school supervisor in all areas pertaining to subject matter
•Help in the recruiting and training of summer school teachers
•Work with feeder schools and colleges in procuring the best summer programs for our students such as Summer Institutes, Outreach programs, etc.