25-26 Leadership PK Curriculum Implementation Team Members

Position Summary:

The PK Curriculum Implementation Team Member is an outstanding opportunity to support the implementation of a comprehensive integrated mixed-delivery early education system in Somerville creating meaningful learning experiences for all students.

The purpose of the Somerville Early Education Department is to ensure that all children have equitable access to rich learning environments and experiences so that they can thrive every day and in every way.

Work with the Early Education and Care Department to support the implementation of the SEE Every Child Curriculum during the Monitoring Phase of the Curriculum Cycle. The curriculum implementation team observes the progress of students and educators with the newly implemented curriculum. This is an intentionally lighter phase as those involved continue to build upon their initial experiences with the new curriculum. This will improve equity consistency and effectiveness of students educational experiences across the district and mixed-delivery system.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

The essential functions or responsibilities listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Support curriculum alignment throughout the district across schools and within grades.
• Participate in teamwork toward curricular alignment across the mixed-delivery system.
• Give feedback and/or revise curricular documents (Proposed Language & Literacy Scope & Sequence)
• Review student and educator feedback on the curriculum to identify opportunities for modification and enhancement.

Qualifications Knowledge Abilities & Skills

• DESE license and teaching experience in the relevant grade level and content area
• Demonstrated skills and expertise in the subject area
• Experience differentiating instruction and making content accessible to a range of learners
• Familiarity with best practices and research-based strategies for curriculum development
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Capacity to build trust and ownership among educators
• Possesses attributes of resilience humility and risk-taking
• Previous experience teaching or facilitating professional development preferred
• Advanced degree preferred
• Must hold a SEU Unit A-eligible position

Physical Requirements

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 with disabilities to perform the positions essential functions.

• Ability to perform duties while standing sitting and walking for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work with students at various physical levels including bending kneeling crouching and reaching.
• Ability to lift and/or move materials and equipment weighing up to 15 pounds.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to handle feel or operate standard classroom tools and technology (e.g. computers tablets instructional materials).
• Ability to see hear and communicate effectively with students staff and families both verbally and in writing.

Reporting Relationships

• Position Reports to: Department of Early Education and Carees

Position Details

• Location:Winter Hill Community Innovation School
• Department: Curriculum

Terms of Employment

Position Type:Temporary / Yearly Appointment
Employment Status:Part-Time

• Schedule:March 2026 June 2026
• FLSA Classification:Exempt
• Benefits Eligibility:Non-benefits eligible
• Compensation:$30.00 per work hour

Time Commitment:Up to 13 total hours

• Up to 6 1.5-hour after-school meetings throughout the year. Compensation for the after-school hours will be paid at the contracted rate.
• Up to 4 asynchronous hours for work outside scheduled meetings Compensation for the after-school hours will be paid at the contracted rate.

Pre-Employment Requirements

MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Clearance

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