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The Education Secretariat is committed to equity and valuing the unique and diverse characteristics and experiences of every member of its workforce. We encourage an authentic workplace where colleagues show up as their full selves, where collaboration, innovation, and connections are key to realizing our mission that all children, youth, and families thrive socially, academically, and economically. We seek teammates who are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive work environment, where everyone is valued and engaged. We encourage you to apply and identify your strengths in these areas. The Instructional Policy Specialist will be based at the DESE office in Everett, MA with some travel throughout MA occasionally required. DESE employees are currently required to report to the office two days per week and may telework up to three days per week. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE or the Department) seeks a high-performing educator to join the Center for Instructional Support (CIS) as the Instructional Policy Specialist. At DESE?s Center for Instructional Support, our mission is to advance equity in access related to the effective teaching and learning of the MA curriculum frameworks while improving learning outcomes for all. The Instructional Policy team within CIS supports this mission through the Curriculum Matters: High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) and Curriculum-Based Professional Development initiative, by providing guidance and resources to support Curriculum Matters at scale. About Curriculum Matters At DESE, we are guided by an Educational Vision that expresses our belief that all students in Massachusetts, particularly students from historically underserved groups and communities, have equitable opportunities to excel in all content areas across all grades. Coherent with the Vision, Curriculum Matters works to advance the goals of the Department?s Strategic Objective 2 (SO2): Promote deeper learning so that all students engage in grade-level work that is real world, relevant, and interactive through grade-appropriate instruction. We believe that a key strategy for educational equity is ensuring that students have access to high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) and their teachers have access to aligned professional learning to support skillful implementation, ensuring the enacted curriculum supports and engages all students to reach their full potential. About the Role The Instructional Policy Specialist is responsible for supporting leadership, coordination, and development on various cross-team projects within CIS and across the Department towards the goals of Curriculum Matters, in alignment with SO2 of the Educational Vision. The selected candidate will develop and disseminate guidance and resources for educators, schools, and districts on initiatives that support equity-centered instruction, with focus on supporting the identification, adoption, and implementation of high-quality instructional materials and aligned professional development/learning. Job Responsibilities Support large-scale, high-impact instructional support projects, which may include processes related to: o Identifying and communicating about the quality of curricular materials o Supporting and championing skillful implementation of high-quality instructional materials through evidence-based practices that are inclusive and culturally and linguistically sustaining Develop and provide high-quality, equity-centered, standards-aligned support, resources, tools, and presentations to and for use by educators statewide, including but not limited to the initiatives supporting the selection, adoption, and implementation of high-quality instructional materials https://massanf.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=250000DI&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York