Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Are you a passionate educator, who is looking for new ways to leverage your teaching and curriculum management background? are you always extolling the benefits that out of school time opportunities can have on the academic achievement of students to your colleagues and friends? are you intrigued by unique and innovative educational models that help provide support to students? are you motivated by the idea that all children should have access to instruction and curriculum that helps them succeed and achieve their career goals? if you answered yes to any of those questions it clearly means that one of your superpowers is curriculum management and we are looking for you! in this new role, you would be overseeing curriculum development and, in turn, helping to ensure that all the girls in our program have consistent access to our after school programming curriculum.
If you are in chicago that`s great! if not, that`s okay tooWe are looking for people who are passionate about helping the girls in our program! at super 7 girls, you will be working with a collaborative team who all have the same goal of helping as many girls as possible have access to their superpowers so they can change the worldWe need team members who can help oversee the development of our new curriculum so together, we can fulfill the mission of super 7 girlsIf your interest has been piqued, this may be a wonderful volunteer opportunity for you and it will no doubt be as rewarding as it is impactful.
Super 7 girls would not function without the help of volunteersWe are still a young organization and we are still building our organizational capacityWe are working hard to build our organization so that we have the ability to help more girls have superpowersAs we grow, we need people like you - curriculum management gurus who can help ensure that we can have an even bigger impact on the girls in our program and the overall communityWe need youWe need your brilliance, your drive, your expertise and your passionIt goes without saying that, your support in this role would help build the foundation we need to reach new programmatic heightsExcited?!? well, go ahead and join our superpowered revolution already!
About super 7 girls
Super 7 girls mission is simple - we help girls from under-resourced communities of color have superpowers (you read that right!)Now, when we talk about superpowers we don’t mean that in the metaphysical senseWhen we discuss superpowers we are discussing a certain mindsetBy helping girls build various skill sets that they need, they will feel emboldened, confident, smarter and…yep, you got it…superpoweredThey will know that there is nothing that they are unable to conquer and that no challenge is too great.
So, you must be curious?!? how does one go about giving superpowers? we know that superpowers grow from consistent access to curriculum that focuses on education, health, financial literacy, policy, arts, leadership development, and global engagement and this consistent access helps the girls have a deep understanding of how their increased knowledge means a stronger ability to take on life’s challengesWe also know that their increased knowledge base disrupts the cycle of generational poverty and transforms the life outcomes and trajectories of the girls in our programIn essence, their superpowers enhance their overall well-being and helps them dream new dreams.
As you can see, we have big, hairy, audacious goals and we need bold volunteers to act as role models of this superpower mindset – visionary, courageous, confident, determined and reflectiveOur environment is fast paced and dynamic and volunteers are valued highlyWith that said, what makes our culture amazing is that everyone is willing to help with any task because we are all working towards the goal of helping these girls be amazing superpowered individuals.
Experience & education
Degree in education; m.ed in curriculum design with a specialization in curriculum and instruction, curriculum design, educational leadership, instructional theory, instructional technology or a relevant field
Demonstrated experience with curriculum development and design
Classroom and instruction experience
Licensed/certified teaching professionals
A familiarity with current research and best practices related to curriculum development, instructional pedagogies, and assessment
Demonstrated leadership experience
Comfortable with collaboration and feedback
Strong time management skills
Works well independently
Essential duties, responsibilities & requirements
Work with the director of academic services and the academic team to identify gaps in curriculum development skills and help determine if professional development sessions need to be created to help support the curriculum designers
Facilitate weekly curriculum team meeting and 1-1 touch base meetings
Review and amend curriculum development project timelines
Follow up with curriculum design team to ensure deadlines are being met, obstacles are removed and the team has what is need to stay on task
Review all curriculum that is generated by curriculum design team and provide timely feedback
Work with the director of academic services and the academic team to address timeline issues and gaps to ensure the project meets its deadline
Ensure that all curriculum and documents generated meets the goals and standards of super 7 girls
Ensure that all generated curriculum incorporates engaging activities and assessment tools that can directly measure student learning and application of concepts
Ensure all content, learning activities, and assessments are mapped to learning outcomes as defined by the curriculum committee
Position specifics
This position is fully remote and volunteerThis position requires 8-10 hours a week.
We hope you join our superpowered movement!
Job type: full-time
Work location: multiple locations
