Integration Specialist Position Summary

The Center for Teaching  and Learning is devoted to cultivating a culture of inquiry, practice, and belonging. Team members seek to build and foster relationships with faculty and administrative teams to ensure the growth, development, alignment, and implementation of the school’s curriculum, academic programs, and our pedagogical framework for teaching and learning. To work in The Center is to fully embody collaboration, accountability, and a flexible growth mindset.

Through curricular integration of art, technology, experience, and inclusive practices, Galloway takes a holistic approach to curriculum design that connects deeply to our school values. This integrated approach aims to build critical, creative, and practical thinking skills, nurturing a deep understanding of oneself and others. This approach also ensures that learning outcomes transcend traditional boundaries, fostering an environment where exploration and the development of a growth mindset are nurtured and celebrated.

The integration specialist’s role is to support faculty in designing curriculum, units, lessons, and experiences that align with Galloway’s guiding principles and current pedagogical and instructional practices. Additionally, the specialist will work to support the growth of faculty and on school-wide alignment of teaching and learning.

Primary Responsibilities

• Build relationships with faculty and visit classrooms on a regular basis
• Collaborate with teachers to integrate engaging learning experiences
• Participate in systems for faculty observation and growth
• Work both formally and informally as an instructional coach and teaching mentor to both new and returning faculty
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to professional development, growth and learning
• Co-design, support, and/or lead whole school professional development, onboarding, pre-planning, and post-planning
• Support systems for mapping of curriculum for Grades PK-12 and collaborate to assess the vertical alignment of content, skills, and assessments school-wide (Scope and Sequence, UbD)
• Support the use of assessment and reporting practices that measure and track student progress throughout the curriculum
• Ensure that the curriculum is rigorous, content-driven, and level appropriate so that students continuously progress toward mastery of knowledge and self

Secondary Responsibilities

• Teach one class (ML or UL) and complete all of its subsequent responsibilities
• Perform other duties as assigned 

Competencies

• Working knowledge of teaching philosophies, pedagogical approaches, and curriculum (ie. cultural competency, UDL, UbD, PBL, blended learning, etc. )
• Strong communication skills with growth mindset; values continuous professional development; flexible, collaborative team player with initiative
• Proficient in multitasking, managing workload, and meeting deadlines; excellent organization, time, and project management skills
• Familiarity with Google Classroom, Canva, Canvas, BlackBaud LMS
• Understanding of various scope and sequence, curriculum mapping, and competency-based learning models

Experience

• At least three years as a classroom teacher and/or in an administrative role
• Experience working with faculty to support teaching, learning, and collaboration
• Experience designing curriculum and incorporating best pedagogical practices across Grades PK - 12 preferred
• Experience with creating an inquiry-based and interdisciplinary curriculum across Grades PK-12 preferred
• Experience with instructional coaching and teacher mentorship

THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL MISSION

The Galloway School is a community where learning is joyful, individuals are valued, and self-discovery is encouraged. Galloway students confidently embrace challenges while developing the knowledge, skills, and cultural competence to thrive as enlightened contributors in their chosen pathways.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION STATEMENT

At The Galloway School, diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral parts of our mission, history, culture, and identity. The members of the school value and affirm the individuality of each person in our community. We truly commit to having a diverse community and intentionally supporting these efforts through our policies, curricula, programming, and resources. The Galloway School continuously examines and renews our commitment to fostering a community that welcomes and respects each individual.