Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Position:  Director of Curriculum and Instruction

FLSA Status:  Exempt
Salary Range:  $65,000-$75,000

Reports to:  Head of School

Purpose:  To provide K-12 leadership in the ongoing development, assessment, and improvement of the curriculum, instructional program, and professional development for the school. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Curriculum

• Identifying and implementing curriculum resources that best meet the needs of our students.
• Coaching and supporting teachers to improve the quality and effectiveness of instruction in a way that builds morale. 
• Stay current with state and national changes in curriculum.
• Facilitate collaboration at grade level, content area, or vertical planning meetings.
• Facilitate purchase of curriculum requests including the use of state and federal grant funds. 
• Analyzing data and leading data-driven decision-making. 

• Conduct classroom walkthroughs with feedback and engage in the coaching cycle with teachers.
• Serve as a liaison between administration and instructional staff.
• Assist with lesson planning that is standards-based, rigorous and differentiated. 
• Contribute to staff morale through support, communication and follow through. 
• Assists teachers in supporting students in the MTSS process.
• Supports lesson planning for student subgroup populations: AIG, ML, IEP, and EDS
• Assists in scheduling peer-observations for teachers.

• Plan, schedule, and present differentiated PD for staff that’s aligned with school needs and goals.
• Facilitate and schedule professional development team planning meetings.
• Attend local, regional, and national conferences and communicate information back to relevant stakeholders.
• Be viewed by colleagues as a content expert and life long learner.
• Build capacity in support staff and school leadership. 
• Establish partnerships with local colleges and universities to assist in building a teacher pipeline.

• Assist with scheduling that sets all students up for success. 
• Supports Principals with strategic planning and goal setting.
• Supports teacher recruitment and retention.
• Presents school data and information to the school board as requested.
• Fosters a reflective and collaborative culture among teachers.
• Attends and contributes to monthly Principal’s Meetings.

Additional Expectations.  The candidate should possess the ability to:

1. communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

2. reason, make judgments, and maintain effective working relationships with others.

3. compile and summarize information.

4. resolve problem situations with sound judgment.

5. maintain confidentiality in matters relating to the school system. 

6. exercise independent judgment and initiative in completing work assignments.

7. establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

8. complete any other assigned duties.

Other Responsibilities:  Performs related work as required.  (NOTE:  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

Desired Training and Hands-On experience

1. Shall hold a Master’s Degree or higher.

2. Shall have a minimum of ten years teaching and/or supervisory or administrative experience within the past eight years.

3. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration may find appropriate and acceptable.

Salary : $65,000 - $75,000