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Orions Mind is an educational solutions provider that offers SES after-school tutoring programs to eligible students. We teach active, hand-on curriculum that incorporates creative problem solving, divergent activities, and teaches in all learning styles. Please apply at www.orionsmind.com.
Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: managing, administrating, and providing leadership to curriculum writing team; writing curriculum for math and reading lessons for students grades PreK-8; writing ESL curriculum; developing and facilitation of instructor training; maintaining and building positive relationships with instructors and school administration; monitoring the quality of the academic portions of our after-school programs; managing the Lead Instructors; conducting professional development sessions to large groups of certified teachers; providing detail explanation and interpretation of Orion's Mind curriculum to school administration. The Curriculum Specialist must have an entrepreneurial spirit and be available to work evenings and weekends, must have a valid drivers license and a reliable car.
The Curriculum Specialist is responsible for overseeing Curriculum Writers, Lead Instructors, and Instructors.
Skills required for the position of Curriculum Specialist are:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), and Internet
Teacher certification
Minimum of five years experience with Classroom/Behavior management or equivalent experience
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Proven track-record of strong facilitation and leadership skills
Management skills
Excellent public speaking and presentation skills
Ability to plan, organize and develop instructor trainings in an efficient and productive manner
Ability to demonstrate consistent logic, rationality, and objectivity in decision making
Maintains stable performance and poise in high-pressure situations
Ability to generate new innovative approaches to problems or creative modifications to existing approaches
Preferred Skills/Knowledge:
Experience with multiple grade levels PreK-8 and ESL
Fluency in Spanish
This is a full-time, salaried position and is benefit eligible. Must submit to and pass federal and state background check.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands or arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must be able to clearly communicate in English and/or any other languages deemed necessary. 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 essential functions.
Location: Chicago West Loop
Compensation: 40,000-50,000/year
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