NYS Office of Children and Family Services · 3 days ago
Curriculum Content Coordinator (NY HELPS)
The NYS Office of Children and Family Services is seeking a Curriculum Content Coordinator to serve as a content and program expert in Science. The role involves developing curricula and instructional materials, monitoring instruction, providing feedback to teachers, and assisting with the refinement of curriculum in DJJOY facilities.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Function as content and program expert for a particular content area (Science)
Will lead the process for developing curricula and instructional materials for their subject area
Monitor instruction and the instructional materials used by DJJOY teachers in their content area and help guide the incorporation of technology into instruction and classroom activities
Will assist DJJOY teachers in their practice by conducting site visits and observing instruction to provide feedback about classroom approaches, content delivery and instructional strategies
Assist with the development of new teaching techniques, improving course content, improving the competency of teaching professionals, and providing training and technical assistance to educational staff at DJJOY facilities
In conjunction with the director of the Bureau of Youth Academics and Scholarship, help with the regular review and refinement of curriculum used for their content area in DJJOY
Qualification
Required
One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title
Three years of satisfactory full-time experience, or equivalent, in one or a combination of the following: (1) state-wide or district-wide curriculum development and/or (2) teaching science
Current New York State permanent/professional teacher certification in science (grades 7-12)
Travel will be required for this position (approximately 20-25%)
All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks
All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee's employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment
Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees
All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR)
Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees
For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs
Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment
Company
NYS Office of Children and Family Services
NYS agency for child welfare, juvenile justice, and early childhood programs.