Urgently Require Learning Department Specialist- Secondary Math in Pennsylvania

Job title: Learning Department Specialist- Secondary Math
Company: Commonwealth Charter Academy
Job description: Working from one of our Family Service Centers, the Learning Department Specialist will serve a dual role. First, the Learning Department Specialist will support and coach the instructional design team in utilizing evidence-based instructional practices within asynchronous course creation. Learning Department Specialists support the design of online courses, establish effective communication and relationships with all stakeholders, develop expert knowledge and practice of online teaching and course design, and perform other administrative duties as assigned as part of this role. Second, the learning specialist will stay present and current in instructional design by carrying a reduced (50%) instructional design focus in ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art/Music/PE (Specials), World Language, or Electives.

Essential Duties: The following list of duties is not comprehensive; rather the list is designed to demonstrate the nature of the responsibilities for this position. Additional position-related duties are subject to the direction of the Director and Managers of Curriculum.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership in online curriculum design and delivery.
• Understand and apply effective teaching and engagement strategies in online courses
• Spend approximately 50% of the week on curriculum design; projects and assignments to be identified by Learning Department administrative team
• Research, evaluate and recommend curriculum resources and technology for adoption into courses
• Gather and review course outcomes and data to plan course, lesson, and assessment creation as well as revisions and enhancements
• Collaborating with K-12 specialists to review instructional practices, course data and implement changes and updates to course content
• Facilitate focus groups
• Mentor and coach instructional designers
• Create and provide content specific professional learning for instructional designers and/or classroom teachers
• Manage and support systems for course revisions and enhancements
• Keep abreast of new developments and research in online education and share this information with teachers as appropriate

Though Learning Department Specialists work across content areas, specialists will specialize in ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art/ Music/ PE, World Language, and/or K-12 electives and have a record of accomplishment of success in one or more of these
Competencies:

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Excellent organization, time management, and attention to detail
• Solutions-minded
• A love of learning and a growth mindset
• Deep commitment to universal design for learning
• Demonstrated knowledge of pedagogy, standards, and the unique needs of K-12 online students, teachers, and administrators

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands
This is largely a sedentary role. Requires the ability to lift, squat, sit, bend or stand as necessary. Ability to travel to other sites/locations as needed.

Position Type

• Full-time 12-month
• Exempt
• Salary Travel
• Travel is required for this position.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor?s degree
• PA Teaching certificate in subject area
• 2 years of relevant work experience in either online teaching or instructional design

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master?s Degree
• Special Education Certification
• Reading Certification
• ESL Certification
• 5 years cyber teaching
• Experience in course/instructional design

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Valid PA Driver?s License
• Appropriate Automobile Insurance Coverage

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Commonwealth Charter Academy is an equal opportunity employment, educational and service organization.

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Location: Pennsylvania

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