Curriculum Council Lead Sy22-23

About the Employer

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will be a Caminos teacher in grades K-8 who is familiar with the YLP's and assessments for their grade level.

General Information

• Title: Caminos Curriculum Council
• Location: Zoom
• Reports to: Maureen Hughes, Multilingual Learner Department Assistant Director

General Duties

• The Caminos' Curriculum Council will collectively learn about, investigate and select a dual language program to recommend to the K-8 vertical leadership team.
• The curriculum council will follow the Dese implementation process.
• They will also have 30 minutes of work time between each meeting to learn about and analyze the potential curriculums (details below).

Learning Objectives

• We will review the role and purpose of the Council and examine the essential elements of a dual language curriculum, as outlined in the Center for Applied Linguistics Guiding Principles of Dual Language Education (GPDLE).
• These elements will be used to evaluate and compare the reviewed curriculums.

Representation and Participation

• Representation and participation is a priority as we aim for vertical alignment so that our final recommendation is inclusive of the unique needs at the different grade levels/across different buildings.
• The curriculum council will include approximately 10 teachers/coaches (1-2 representatives from the following groups: K, 1-3, 4-6, 7-8 and coaches).

Meeting Details

• We will meet from 3:00-4:00pm monthly.
• Participants will be expected to do an additional 0.5 hours of work outside of each session.
• This time may include attending sessions with vendors, reading curriculum excerpts, piloting products, visiting other schools, etc.

Application Deadline

• January 4, 2022

About Chelsea Public Schools (CPS)

• CPS is a gateway school system that welcomes and educates all students and families.
• In CPS, we believe all children are capable of achieving their personal best by ensuring a safe and supportive environment for school and classroom environments.
• The school system educates over 6,200 students in 11 schools, including a pre-K-1st grade school, 4 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, a virtual school, and 2 high schools.
• CPS is a culturally responsive school district.
• We believe that students learn best when they are engaged in meaningful relationships that fosters and promotes high expectations and risk taking.
• We are a district of multilingual students where languages are an asset to student development and growth.
• More information about CPS can be found on our website at www.chelseaschools.com/cps.