Dahlia Kassem El Malatawy

School's Academic Coordinator; Head of the Elementary, Middle & High School English language Arts’ department; and English Language Arts' teacher for Grade 12Full Time

• Job Details: Serves as the link between the classroom teacher and the principal to deliver the curriculum plan.  Supervises all teaching and paraprofessional personnel assigned to the academic core content area (The academic core content area” includes the disciplines of English language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, and foreign language). • Supervises all assigned staff on a regular and routine basis in accordance with prescribed supervisory procedures and requirements including but not limited to brief informal visits and observations; review of lesson plans, methods, rank books and assessment materials, and review of grade distributions, survey results, and student and parent feedback. • Completes one formal observation of professional middle and high school department staff and two formal observations of provisional middle and high school staff in Year 1 of the Teacher Evaluation Process and the Summative Evaluation of high school staff so evaluated. • Provides support, direction, and assistance to assigned staff relative to job performance, student/staff relations, problem-resolution, and professional growth. • Observes and evaluates all assigned staff, including those outside assigned disciplines when and if assigned, in accordance with the Fairhaven Teacher Evaluation Instrument. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION • Facilitates the development and implementation of the curriculum document (curriculum guide) that contains the core curriculum benchmarks, resources, instructional strategies and activities, timelines, articulation maps, and common assessments that are in alignment with the state frameworks. • Develops programs of study, evaluates textbooks, and recommends textbooks and supplementary materials for adoption in conjunction with the Teaching and Learning Team. • Assists in the coordination and articulation between the high school, middle school, and elementary schools of the teaching and learning system to ensure that the district’s curricula in all tested areas were aligned horizontally and vertically. • Serves on curriculum study groups, prepares study outlines, and develops curriculum, and assessments. • Remains knowledgeable of MA Frameworks, current and grounded in the best practices in teaching and learning, and membership in discipline-related professional organizations. • Provides active leadership and support for effective instructional strategies, techniques, and methods grounded in research and focused on improved achievement for all students. • Plans and implements appropriate staff development activities and programs in accordance with staff and student needs, and school/district needs and objectives. • Implements an ongoing program of curricular evaluation and renewal based upon student achievement data and in conjunction with district/school objectives. • Communicates to the principal(s) the textbooks and instructional materials that are needed in order to achieve the benchmarks, and coordinates the timely acquisition of said instructional materials to ensure high-level learning. • Assist the principal with scheduling tasks including but not limited to: revision of the program of studies, orientations for students and parents, schedule, and resolving conflicts. • Conducts regularly scheduled meetings of assigned staff by grade, function, and/or discipline(s), and meets with others as required, or as needed with members of the Teaching and Learning Team. • Reports on content area meetings and general activities of the Academic Content Area. • Uses technology effectively as both a tool and resource in the fulfillment of assigned duties and responsibilities. • Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and seminars as required or directed. • Maintains complete and accurate records (agenda, minutes, supervisory, etc.) as requested or required; and submits reports as called for. • Assists in the screening and interviewing of applicants and candidates, when required by the Principal and/or Superintendent. • Assists with the orientation, scheduling, and supervision of substitute teachers. • Provides assistance in the placement, orientation, and mentoring of new staff. • Assumes teaching assignments as determined by the Administration and within the scope of the collective bargaining agreement. • Plans and organizes events which inform the public relative to content area functions and related student activities with the principal(s). • Coordinates schedules and logistics for all content area activities and associated co-curricular activities. • Writes, edits, or reviews all materials to be published in handbooks, courses of study, or otherwise available to the general public, guidance, supervisory, or administrative staffs. • Conducts regular content area meetings and other meetings as needed for staff. • The academic coordinator (6-12) performs other professional duties as directed, to advance the goals of assigned areas and schools