CTE Content Specialist - Cincinnati HQ (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Greater Cincinnati

Career & Technical Education Specialist

Role Mission: The mission of the Career & Technical Education Specialist role is to teach, manage, and support access to high-quality curriculum, assessments, and content-focused professional development within the Greater Cincinnati region. This role will also instruct College Prep students in Arts and Communication Career Development. We are seeking an entrepreneurially minded education leader interested in building an Arts and Communication CTE program from the ground floor. We are looking for an individual with a deep passion and conviction for the arts—an educator who will show students how the worlds of art designers, performers and media artists intersect historically, culturally and aesthetically. Leading an introductory course in the 2024-25 school year, students will learn the basics of performance, design, audio and video through the analysis and creation of print media, photographs, news stories, videos and other products common to the visual, media and performing arts industries. Other course responsibilities may include Career Explorations, Performing Arts Primer, Dance, and Choreography.

What You’ll Do – Accountabilities

Essential Duties:

• Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations for a combination of CTE Coursework including but not limited to: Career Explorations, Arts & Communications Primer, Performing Arts Primer, Dance, and Choreography.
• Learn, master, and deliver relevant content and grade level curriculum, core content objectives and texts and submit lesson plans for feedback
• Implement formal and informal assessments to track each individual student’s progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans accordingly and update gradebook weekly
• Communicate students’ progress with student and family on a weekly basis
• Effective facilitation and personal use of technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work related tasks.
• Identify, curate, and/or ensure access to a suite of curriculum products and instructional resources that aid the district in achieving established student achievement goals.
• Serve as procurement team contact for planning region-wide curriculum ordering to ensure alignment with regional curriculum needs
• Partner with IDEA HQ teams to ensure alignment to content area instructional practices for regional curriculum products
• Create, upload, and ensure availability of high-quality, standards-aligned summative assessments within the appropriate testing platform by designated deadlines
• Partner with IDEA National Assessment team through collaboration meetings and required trainings to ensure completion of assessment creation/deployment according to established deadlines
  Submit assessment details into the IDEA National Assessment Team-managed district assessment calendar by designated deadlines and processes.
• Ensure IDEA meets compliance requirements for CTE
• Organize Career & Technical Student Organization expansion for Greater Cincinnati Region
• Manage facility updates for CTE courses/classrooms
• Keep records of CTE teacher certifications/licensures and experience relevant to coursework taught and advanced degrees/PD for IBC instruction
• Coordinate and create the calendar and guidelines for events for CTSO participation, CTSO Leadership and competitive events
• Periodically conduct assessment data analyses to provide curricular and instructional direction for teachers, campus leaders, and district leaders
• Conduct classroom observations to diagnose, monitor, and develop action steps related to lesson preparation and instructional delivery
• Provide curriculum implementation support through side-by-side planning with teachers to support with lesson internalization and implementation
• Communicate observation and support findings with campus-based leadership by sharing feedback and support logs; observation findings; and next steps and results
• Design, facilitate, and communicate teacher professional development plans for all courses in the content area
• Identify and share trainings or recordings that are applicable and appropriate for curriculum including resources from external vendors; state trainings; or in the IDEA Best Practices library
• Ensure region-specific training is available at Course Collaborations and New Teacher Institute for assigned course load
• Provide logistics and coordination support for all trainings for assigned course load
• Participate in operating mechanisms with multi-level stakeholders, as required or requested. These operating mechanisms may include: participate in planning sessions for data and observation feedback and next steps

What You Bring – Competencies

Knowledge and Skills:

Curriculum Design: Proficiency in the elements and processes of curriculum design and development, enabling the creation of comprehensive, research-based, and user-friendly educational materials.

Knowledge of State Standards: Possess a deep understanding of state and national educational standards to ensure curriculum alignment and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Knowledge of Assessments: Familiarity with any content/grade level specific assessments allowing for effective curriculum design and assessment preparation tailored to specific testing requirements.

Research Expertise: Stay informed about content-area best practices through ongoing research, incorporating the research-based pedagogical approaches and methodologies into curriculum design and development.

Organizational and Communication Skills: Exceptional organizational skills to manage curriculum development processes efficiently. Strong communication skills to convey ideas, instructions, and expectations clearly and effectively.

Interpersonal skills: Works well with others; treats others with respect; shares views in a tactful way.

Required experience:

Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree or advanced degree preferred

Strong Knowledge/Expertise in Career and Technical Education, Visual and Performing Arts, CTE Funding, CTE Programs of Study, and relevant State Assessments

Educator Certification Required

A minimum of five years teaching experience in the relevant content area

Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Suite; educational technology, learning management systems, or specific software related to curriculum design

Preferred experience:
o A strong record of student achievement results as a teacher and/or school leader/district administrator
o A strong record of results as a curriculum writer or developer
o Experience designing system-wide assessments and curriculum products in the relevant content area

Experience facilitating/designing professional development for educators

Leadership Experience: Particularly in managing teams or projects related to curriculum development

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit at a desk for prolonged amounts of time

Ability to lift up to 20 pounds at times

Ability to complete periodic travel required for meetings, classroom observations, trainings and conferences,

What We Offer:

Compensation & Benefits:

Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $73,000 and $90,000 commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. This role is also eligible for performance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment.

Additionally, we offer medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. You can find more information about our benefits at https://ideapublicschools.org/careers/benefits/.

* IDEA may offer a relocation stipend to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.