Curriculum Development Specialist

Job Title: Curriculum Development Specialist

Department: Training Fund

Reports To: Senior Manager, Program Development

Summary:

Conduct classroom observations focused on student-centered teaching and learning for Industrial, Academic and Computer classes across multiple sites at the Building Service Workers’ Training Program under guidance of the Instructor Development Manager. Work with Professional Development Coordinator and Curriculum Team to realize instructional projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform instructor observations across multiple sites
• Deliver instructor training post-observations as necessary (in person, video, etc.)
• Facilitate in-person and remote workshops, and other professional development
• Work on curricula at direction of Curriculum Team
• Communicate with department members concerning day to day activities via email

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance in testing and counseling incoming students
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications and Core Competencies:

• Center for Applied Linguistics BEST Plus certified
• Excellent communication skills: verbal and written

Technical Skills:

• A demonstrated capability to manipulate and use multiple software programs and macros simultaneously including Zoom, Excel, Microsoft Word, Windows applications and other web based related sources, familiarity with eLearning

Interpersonal Skills:

• Ability to work independently as well as work as a member of a team
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
• Ability to provide feedback to instructors in a motivating manner
• Compassionate, collaborative approach

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5 years of ESL teaching experience
• Experience in Adult Education

Language Skills: Speak, read, write and understand English. Communicate in Spanish to support BEST testing.

Reasoning Ability: High

Certificates, Licenses, and Requirements: TESOL Certificate or equivalent, valid NYS driver license, personal car to travel to observations

Schedule: 35 hours per week - flexible including approximately 2 Saturdays per month on average

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here 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 to perform the essential functions.

· Under 1/3 of the time: Standing, Walking, Climbing or Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, or Crawling

· 1/2 to 2/3 of the time: Sitting, Reaching with Hands & Arms

· Over 2/3 of the time: Talking or Hearing

· 100% of the time: Using Hands