Curriculum Specialist

The Curriculum Specialist (CS) tracks, develops, revises, reviews and analyzes all curriculum projects for which the Bay Area Academy (BAA) is contracted. The CS will work independently and in partnership with regional and statewide training entities to review existing curricula and training tools for BAA. The CS will provide a range of curriculum development and educational activities, including overseeing the tracking of development and completion of regional curriculum priorities, curriculum development, curriculum review and observation of trainings in line with contractual obligations. The CS will meet with county and statewide partners, conduct regional curriculum needs assessment activities and will attend statewide meetings including the Curriculum Development Oversight Group (CDOG) and the Supervisor Core Development Oversight Group (Supe Dog). The CS will lead the Academy’s Remediation efforts to ensure that all curriculum is American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant. The CS will partner with the Training Supervisor to support the Academy’s curriculum information management system. The CS is a member of the Academy’s Learning Systems Team.

Some essential job functions are:

• Follow the Academy’s established protocol to oversee and track all curriculum development and revision requests. 

• Develop, review and revise curriculum as identified by needs assessment.

• Observe trainings and participate in debriefing sessions providing feedback to inform revisions.

• Consult with subject matter experts including trainers, county staff and members of the Academy’s Program Team to provide course content.

• Conducts assessment and analysis to identify new curriculum needs including training modalities and innovations for training delivery.   

• Maintain regular verbal, face-to-face and written contact with trainers, county staff, statewide partners and academy staff including the Assistant Director.