Curriculum Specialist jobs in Elizabeth, NJ

EAST ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT
East Orange, New Jersey

Curriculum Analyst/Specialist
Position

REPORTS TO: Location Administrator

RESPONSIBILITIES:

At the discretion/direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction, the

Curriculum Analyst/Specialist will:

1) Organizes assigned work and develops effective work methods.

2) Analyze curriculum for compliance with District policies and procedures, state

regulations, Education Code, and federal regulations.

3) Track completion of review processes and update information in the course

curriculum database and master course catalog database.

4) Assist with the organizing and structure of grants, approved by the department;

organize the budgetary components and develop requisitions in the purchase

ordering system.

5) Assist the Administrative Confidential Secretary when necessary, with inputting

personnel/payroll data.

6) Assist the Administrative Confidential Secretary with the preparation of monthly

Board agenda.

7) Assist with the coordination and monitoring of the curriculum development and

review process.

8) Assist with the entering of approved courses, course modifications, and course

codes into the curriculum catalog database.

9) Assist the Assistant Superintendent and Curriculum Supervisors with generating

specialized reports for local, state, federal, and accrediting purposes.

10) Coordinate, develop, and publish the production calendar for assigned Curriculum

Administrators.

11) Provides information by letter, in person, or over the telephone in response to

inquiries regarding curriculum department matters.

12) Disseminate information to district administrators pertaining to curriculum projects,

deadlines, upcoming events, etc., related to curriculum matters.

13) Assist with the interpretation of State regulations regarding assessments and

instruction for the purpose of implementation.

14) Organize work and maintain essential records and files.

15) Prepare statistical or other reports.

16) Prepares and submits periodic statistical and other reports in areas of responsibility.

17) Performs all other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum

& Instruction and/or designee.

18) Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job with reasonable

accommodations, if necessary.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

1) Ability to read and interpret department regulations, programs, standards

and procedures.

2) Ability to use correct English, to spell correctly and to use correct sentence

and paragraph structure.

3) Ability to prepare statistical and other reports.

4) Ability to prepare routine correspondence.

5) Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Access, Publisher and

PowerPoint.

6) Proficient in Google Drive, including Google Sheets, Docs, Slides,

Calendar, Meet, Classroom, Forms.

7) Proficient in Systems 3000 payroll and order entry, and Ed-Data order

entry.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1) A bachelor's degree related to business or process skill functions of an analyst

specialist or any combination.

2) Five years satisfactory qualitative & quantitative experience in an analyst specialist

position.

3) Demonstrated proficiency in the use of a computer system and software productivity

tools for word processing, spreadsheets, charts, and presentations.

4) Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Google Drive and Microsoft Office suites.

5) Demonstrated ability to store, retrieve, and integrate information for electronic

dissemination.

6) Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

7) Ability to work independently.

8) Ability to perform basic mathematical computations.

9) Research, compile, and analyze information/data, make recommendations and

prepare and present precise and complete reports.

10) Ability to analyze and interpret complex curriculum issues, advise, and make

recommendations.

11) Use tact, discretion, courtesy and patience in dealing with sensitive, difficult and

stressful situations.

12) Demonstrated ability to manage databases.

13) Such alternatives to the above as the Board of Education may find appropriate and

acceptable.

14) Required criminal history background check and eligibility to work in the United

States.

15) All applicants must meet NJ Residency requirements as per “New Jersey First Act,”

N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70).

16) Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties in the area of responsibility with

reasonable accommodation.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF CONTINUED

EMPLOYMENT

The Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Continued Employment listed in this

section are representative but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical

Abilities and Other Conditions of Continued Employment, which may be required of this

position. The East Orange School District encourages persons with disabilities who are

interested in employment in this class and need reasonable accommodations to contact

the Division of Labor Relations and Employment Services.

Vision: (which may be corrected) to read small print; view a computer screen for

prolonged periods.

Hearing: (which may be corrected) to answer telephones and tolerate exposure to noisy

conditions.

Speech: to be understood in face-to-face communications; to speak with a level of

proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone.

Upper Body Mobility: use hands and fingers to feel, grasp, and manipulate small

objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arm to reach

outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise and lower head.

Strength: to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects, which weigh as much as 5 pounds on a

frequent basis.

Environmental Requirements: encounter constant work interruptions; work

cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors.

Mental Requirements: read, write, understand, interpret and apply information at a

moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high

school proficiency level; judgment and the ability to process information quickly, learn

quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks

in order of importance; copy, compare, compile, and coordinate information and

records.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Qualified applicants are invited to file applications and credentials via Applitrack at:

https://www.applitrack.com/eosd/onlineapp/

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

1) Review of credentials filed with the Superintendent of Schools

2) An oral interview to determine an applicant’s personal qualifications and aptitude for

the position, as required

3) The appointment of a person to the position advertised is the responsibility of the

Board of Education and will be made in compliance with Board policies related to the

appointment of professional staff

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT

Twelve-month work year

SALARY RANGE

Unaffiliated/Confidential salary to be determined

Approved by the East Orange Board of Education: May 11, 2021

Revised 5/4/2021