ECOLITERACY CONTENT SPECIALIST

SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
ECOLITERACY CONTENT SPECIALIST
SALARY RANGE: Per UESF contract
LENGTH OF SERVICE: 184 Days per year
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until Filled
LOCATION: Academics and Professional Development

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Ecoliteracy Content Specialist (ECS) reports to the Supervisor of Mathematics and Science at Academics and Professional Development in the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD). The ECS supports environmental literacy and outdoor education for Pre-kindergarten through 12th graders through a variety of professional development and community partnership efforts. The ECS collaborates with the SFUSD Director of Sustainability, San Francisco Green Schoolyard Alliance (SFGSA) staff, and external environmental education partners to further environmental education programming in San Francisco public schools.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Works with District curriculum staff and external environmental education partners to align environmental education curriculum and programs with State and District curriculum standards;
• Creates a fully integrated and aligned Ecoliteracy curriculum that is coherent and consistent across all grade levels and schools;
• Plans and facilitates onsite professional development to support the full implementation of the ecoliteracy curriculum;
• Provides information on environmental education opportunities to teachers across the District by maintaining and promoting the SF Ecoliteracy website and conducing other forms of outreach;
• Supports staff at participating schools in closing the achievement gap and accelerating student achievement through the implementation of engaging, high-quality ecoliteracy programming;
• Works with the SFGSA staff, ecoliteracy teacher liaisons, garden coordinators, and school staff to develop support for onsite garden-based education programs;
• Coordinates with Sustainability Director to align efforts with operational sustainability initiatives;
• Completes requirements for various funding sources including program evaluation and reporting;
• Identifies grants and other funding sources to sustain and expand successful ecoliteracy curriculum programs; and
• Performs related duties as assigned.


JOB REQUIREMENTS
Experience in teaching and exploring science and environmental education; planning and facilitating science or related environmental studies professional development activities for teachers; addressing equity issues related to access and achievement; working with underserved student and parent populations; and working successfully with multiple audiences, including administrators, teachers, parents, community members, non-profit and for-profit organizations, and students;

Skill in designing professional development activities in integrated science and environmental studies; conducting meetings and presentations; researching, interpreting, analyzing, reporting, and utilizing data and evaluating processes and resources; operating a computer, and accessing Internet resources;

Knowledge of professional development theory, effective science and environmental studies instructional practices, California Science Standards (K-12), educational issues and trends; and practices and trends related to the integration of technology into instruction;

Ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups and coordinate activities; communicate effectively orally and in written form; manage time and tasks; exercise sound judgment; model norms of behavior that reflect high expectations for colleagues, students, and community members; travel to various locations; and work flexible hours;

Physical abilities include standing and sitting for extended periods, talking/hearing, near and far visual acuity, pushing/pulling, lifting, reaching, carrying, and fine manual dexterity.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Valid California Clear Teaching Credential;
• Outstanding and/or Highly Satisfactory Summary Evaluations;
• Five years of demonstrated effectiveness as a science/environmental science classroom teacher;
• Knowledge and use of science/environmental science curriculum, instruction and assessment;
• Strong content knowledge of science and ability to apply it to teaching and learning;
• Experience coaching and modeling science lessons;
• Experience in group facilitation and conducting professional development in science.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Possession of CLAD/BCLAD certification;
• Experience using multimedia for the integration of technology into the classroom;
• Bilingual/biliterate.

NECESSARY MATERIALS FOR APPLICATION
• Completed SFUSD application;
• Letter of application;
• Current resume;
• Three (3) current (dated and signed within one year) letters of reference outlining the applicant’s skills and abilities as they relate to the position;
• Copy of valid teaching credential;
• All application materials must be submitted via the SFUSD website.