Curriculum & Assessment Designer - Early Years Division

Curriculum & Assessment Designer - Early Years Division

Published on NOVEMBER 07, 2024

Applications open until JANUARY 06, 2025

Job type: Effective

Workplace: São Paulo - SP

Work model: Onsite

Overview:

At Escola Concept, our Early Years learners, known as "Explorers," are welcomed into a world filled with curiosity, play, and discovery. We embrace a personalized learning process, and we believe that intentional play, meaningful relationships, and deep connections with nature shape the foundation of a child’s lifelong learning journey. To support this, we are seeking a Curriculum & Assessment Designer for our Early Years division to ensure our curriculum and assessments align with the latest pedagogical practices, empowering educators to enhance teaching and learning outcomes.

Position Summary:

As a Curriculum & Assessment Designer, you will play a central role in developing, aligning, and monitoring the curriculum and assessment practices for the Early Years division. You will collaborate with educators and school leadership to guarantee that our curriculum supports the school’s national and international standards and that assessments reflect the learning objectives. Your focus will be on fostering a joyful and engaging environment that fuels the curiosity and development of our youngest learners.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Curriculum Alignment and Development:

• Work collaboratively with Early Years educators to ensure the curriculum reflects the school’s vision of inquiry-based learning, active listening, and student-led investigations.
• Develop and refine assessment tools that align with both national and international curricular benchmarks.
• Assist in planning and documenting projects that encourage inquiry-based learning, ensuring that assessments and learning objectives are clearly mapped out.
• Ensure quality, coherence, updating, and curricular alignment.

Project Planning and Collaboration:

• Support teachers in the backward design process, providing guidance in unit planning and assessment alignment.
• Collaborate with educators to create project-based learning experiences that tap into children's curiosity and encourage exploration.
• Conduct professional learning sessions and meetings with the team in full alignment with the Reggio Emilia approach, Pikler approach, Psychogenesis, Morality, CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), and institutional programs.
• Contribute ideas to all proposals, events, training, and opportunities for innovation in the Institution.
• Meet with families together with the reference educator to share goals and progress in relation to learning objectives.

Assessment Creation and Monitoring:

• Design formative and summative assessments that track student progress and development.
• Provide feedback and strategies for improvement based on assessment results and ensure documentation of learning progress is visible through pedagogical records.
• Monitor assessment data to support the continuous enhancement of teaching strategies and student outcomes.
• Evaluate educators' performance, providing constructive feedback, and identifying opportunities for professional development.

Classroom Observation and Support:

• Regularly observe sessions, offering constructive feedback and innovative strategies that align with our inquiry-based, experiential learning philosophy.
• Help integrate technological tools to enrich student learning and assessments, focusing on platforms such as Toddle.

Communication and Reporting:

• Ensure clear communication with families, including revisions to project letters and progress updates to be shared with parents.
• Hold weekly meetings with division leaders to review project overviews, discuss assessment progress, and resolve challenges.
• Communicate clearly and accurately with the educational team and the school community, keeping them informed about the progress and learning strategies of students.

Professional Development and Community Engagement:

• Identify areas where educators may benefit from further professional development and work with leadership to provide relevant training.
• Engage with the broader school community to foster awareness of the Early Years curriculum, presenting updates and insights on our educational initiatives.

Cultural Diversity and Resource Integration:

• Promote the inclusion of international classroom resources that celebrate cultural diversity within the school community.
• Contribute to creating a nurturing, joyful learning environment that reflects the values of love, respect, and care that define the Early Years program.
• Coordinate different areas ethically and responsibly, in harmony with the leadership team.

Requirements and Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Education: Postgraduate degree or Master's in Education, Pedagogy, or related fields (preferred: postgraduate with emphasis on school management).
• Language: English proficiency at C1 or higher.
• Experience: Previous experience in curriculum design and assessment development, ideally within Early Years education.
• Experience in teacher development.
• Experience in bilingual education.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the age group (1 to 6 years).
• Skills: Strong collaboration, pedagogical analysis, organizational, and communication skills; familiarity with educational technology tools and platforms like Toddle.
• Knowledge: Expertise in curriculum standards, inquiry-based learning, Project-Based Learning (PBL), and active learning methodologies.
• Extensive knowledge of the Reggio Emilia approach, Pikler approach, Psychogenesis, Morality, CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning).
• Extensive knowledge of educational technology, integrating elements related to technology in teaching the English language, ensuring that educators are up to date and use digital resources effectively.

Additional Information

At Escola Concept, we are driven by a set of core values that define our culture and approach to education. Before applying, we encourage you to explore our abridged Manifesto to understand our mission, values, and guiding principles. We believe that aligning with our vision is key to contributing to the success and joy of our learners. If our philosophy resonates with you, we look forward to receiving your application!

Process Stages

• Step 1: Registration
• Step 2: Video Presentation
• Step 3: HR Interview
• Step 4: Early Years Principal Interview
• Step 5: Head of School Interview
• Step 6: Hiring