Director or Culturally Relevant Pedagogy needed for the Tucson Unified School District

Job Posting

 List Master # 14-1244

 Job Title Director - Culturally Relevant Pedagogy - UPDATED 8/21/13

 Closing Date

Location

Label CIPD

 Site Address

CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

1010 E. 10TH ST.

TUCSON, AZ 85719

 Number of

Months 12

 Summary

Directs district wide culturally responsive pedagogy and practices to allow academic success for all students at Tucson

Unified School District (TUSD).

 Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Experience in Mexican American Studies, African American Studies, Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies, Urban Education,

Multicultural Education or a related field

Five (5) or more years of any combination of teaching experience, administrative/supervisory or program management

experience in a multicultural setting.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

Master's or Doctorate degree in specific area of: African American Studies, Mexican American Studies, Cultural Studies,

Ethnic Studies or Multicultural Education

Experience designing and implementing academic and/or social programs focusing on multicultural students.

Experience writing grants, fund development, public speaking and presentation preparation.

Experience developing and conducting student leadership groups.

Active participation in culturally diverse social and civic organizations.

Experience working with diverse urban populations.

Administrative experience in an educational environment

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AFTER HIRE

Must hold the Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card.

Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.

 Comments Dear Applicant:

Please Log-In to our Job Site and submit your application on-line.  You are also required to submit a

cover letter with resume and three current reference letters (written within the past 18 months,

signed and dated) to Human Resources by email to hrdocs@tusd1.org.

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 or by fax to (520) 798-8683. Documentation is due by the close date of the position. Please

send your documentation in promptly. Applications without required documentation will not

be included in screenings.

Thank you for your interest. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please don't

hesitate to call HR at 520-225-6225.

 Additional Information

ADM - Grade 5-C - EXEMPT POSITION

$80,775.93 commensurate with experience

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

THE LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED.

Directs District-wide culturally responsive instructional strategies to meet the needs of all students, especially those atrisk.

Oversees the development and implementation of culturally responsible pedagogy.

Works with appropriate TUSD personnel to establish and implement district policies and procedures to have an equity

based and culturally responsive curriculum and instructional services.

Directs educational approaches and practices which create and support inclusive learning environments utilizing learner

centered approaches that emphasize students' cultural assets, backgrounds, social conditions, and individual strengths,

while engaging families of students as partners in the learning process.

Collaborates with appropriate TUSD personnel to facilitate opportunities to create best practices in the classroom and/or

school to coach and mentor students for academic success using culturally responsive pedagogy.

Collaborates with appropriate TUSD personnel to develop and implement curriculum and instruction focusing on cultural

and historical experiences to engage all TUSD students.

Supervises the implementation of culturally responsive courses.

Responsible for development and oversight of budget.

Promotes inclusive practices, respect for diversity and equity among TUSD staff, students, and public.

Prepares and monitors assigned budgets.

Supervises assigned staff.

Represents the District in professional and community activities as directed.

Adheres to all court orders, state and federal laws, and District policies and regulations.

Prepares ad hoc reports as requested

Directs the collection and dissemination of information on available training sources for district wide personnel relating to

Cultural Responsive Pedagogy and directs and coordinates the implementation.

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