Curriculum and Test Coordinator
Laurel - Laurel, Maryland
Overview
Salary Range $53,000.00 - $87,000.00 Salary Level Experienced
Description
Title: Curriculum and Test Coordinator ~ Special Education
Position Type: Full-time
What we do and offer our team:
PHILLIPS PROGRAMS Schools is a private special education day school for children with emotional and behavioral needs. PHILLIPS has a unique approach to special education. Our schools embrace the whole child and family with all their strengths and challenges. We provide a place of relationship and belonging where students can be accepted; treated with compassion and respect. We offer our employees competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, a place where you can learn and grow as a professional, and a warm and friendly environment that lives our values. In addition, our staff are eligible for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
What the Curriculum & Test Coordinator does:
Provides leadership and coordination in all areas of language arts and educational assessment; oversees the operations of the libraries.
Duties:
- Provide support and guidance to teaching staff in language arts and reading.
- Model effective instructional techniques in the classroom.
- Train staff in testing instrument usage and assessment data interpretation.
- Develop and administer diagnostic tests for students, prescribing appropriate teaching strategies.
- Deliver individual and small group instruction in reading, as well as content area subjects as needed.
- Conduct educational evaluations and attend relevant testing-related meetings.
- Assist with the coordination and administration of state assessments.
- Supervise students to ensure safety and implement behavior management programs.
- Coordinate student assessment with curriculum and supplemental reading programs.
- Oversee library upgrades, materials usage, and maintenance.
- Attend team meetings and perform additional assigned duties as needed.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Eligibility for Advanced Professional License in Special Education
- 3 years of successful teaching experience
- Additional coursework or successful experience administering and interpreting diagnostic tests
- Additional coursework in reading remediation