2024-2025 District Secondary Science/Social Studies Specialist

POSITION: District Secondary Science/Social Studies Specialist

Terms of Employment: 10 Month Employee - temporary if hired after contractual start date for teachers

Salary: Current Teacher Salary Schedule

LOCATION: District Office supporting Capital Schools

GOAL: Support the needs of students in Capital Schools to implement NGSS Science and Social Studies Standards and Practices to support overall instruction.

PRIMARY DUTIES And RESPONSIBILITIES

• Using the Delaware WIMS system or applicable format order Science kits for K-8 and manage work orders
• Monitor any existing pilots for curricular materials and work closely with teachers on these pilots
• Support coordination of professional development, professional learning communities, lesson planning, and professional learning opportunities of science and social studies staff
• Manage and update K-12 Schoology site for Science and place curriculum guides, pacing guides, assessments, documents for science and social studies curriculum, NGSS background documents and other pertinent science and social studies materials
• Participate and/or facilitate Science and Social Studies PLCs across secondary grade levels
• Support the preparation of 3-Dimensional Assessments, rubrics, and lesson plans used in the science classrooms
• Model effective social studies instruction focused on civic responsibility for teachers and leaders
• Support the selection, piloting, and implementation of core social studies materials, 6-12 to support instruction
• Utilize data to identify strengths and areas of need of student learning in science and social studies
• Promote the use of literacy in science and social studies content
• Provide social studies instructional support for cross-curricular programs and projects
• Communicate out and participate in training dates for updates to curriculum programs and resources. Maintain records for those teachers that are trained in their various curriculum levels.
• Prepare document and submit stipends working with curriculum and payroll staff at district office for Science leads in grades K-8 for district
• Regular communication with lead science teachers to help guide them with work at their schools
• Monitor planetarium maintenance and prepare shows in planetarium for the district
• Support state assessment schedules for secondary schools
• Support processes around state reporting for house bills (example HB 198 and
• Travel to schools within the district to help teachers with science or social studies instruction and materials used in lessons.
• Prepare professional development with district coaches and work on committees for common PD for staff
• Work closely with DOE to share science opportunities including STEM workshops, Go Green applications, nominating teachers for Presidential Awards, and any other state opportunities available for various grade levels.
• Collaborate with our district copy center to print manuals for upcoming science units and have them shipped to respective schools. This also includes replacement manuals for new teachers. Post electronic versions of all of these units on Schoology.
• Participate in walk through across buildings in the district to support science learning
• Monitor science safety and share safety contracts and provide safety training to all science staff
• Conduct and/or attend assigned after school meetings
• Participate in ongoing training in the area of Science
• Coordinate safety and program compliance of laboratory-based programs; safety supply purchases-including OSHA and other program required items
• Provide school-based support for teachers and teams of teachers to implement standards-based instruction to meet the needs of all learners to include students with disabilities, English Learners and students who are identified as gifted learners.
• Coordinate program support and assessments to the design and implementation of supports for all students including those with disabilities, English Learners, and gifted learners served in the science classrooms.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum, instruction and assessments, data analysis and input, and engage in ongoing curriculum development, revision and alignment.
• Use and demonstrate technology tools and applications effectively. Use and demonstrate instructional technology tools and processes effectively.
• Provide programmatic support as needed to identified department meetings during school hours and after school.
• Participate in statewide professional development projects as assigned.
• Support Department Chair/Instructional Leaders PK-12 with the on-going shift to fully implement standards-based programs.
• Any other duties as assigned
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree with certification in middle or secondary science
• Master's degree preferred from an accredited college/university
• Minimum of 5 years of excellent teaching experience in early middle or secondary science classrooms
  
  

Optional Qualifications:

• Certification in Secondary Social Studies Content
• Experience in Social Studies teaching middle or high school
  
  

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand and /or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift an/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Standard Requirements

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check for the candidate who is offered employment
• Tuberculin Test and physical
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck
  
  

Application Procedures

Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by completing an employment application no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date indicated above. A cover letter, resume and three letters of reference, dated within the last year, are required. Please note that incomplete application packages will not be considered.

Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process of the vacancy announcement may contact the Human Resources office at 302-857-4215.

The Capital School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Title IX, District 504 and ADA Coordinators: Capital School District, 198 Commerce Way, Dover DE 19904. Phone (302) 672-1500