Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

Job Title:            Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Reports To:        Superintendent District Description:  The Oakwood City School District, established in1908, serves the community of Oakwood in Montgomery County, Ohio.  The district is approximately 2.29 square miles and has five schools:  The Julian & Marjorie Lange School, Harman School, Smith Elementary School, Oakwood Junior High School, and Oakwood High School.  Renowned for its tradition of academic excellence, Oakwood is one of the top districts in Ohio.  The district offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to challenge and inspire students, preparing them for success in higher education or post-secondary opportunities. Position Summary:  Directs curriculum and instruction programs that advance best practices and academic standards.  Provides high-quality professional development and program support services.  Oversees and coordinates district gifted services. Key Responsibilities: *  Evaluates, documents, and develops curricular alignment. *  Works with staff to develop standards-based curriculum guides and high-quality courses of study. *  Supervises the identification of and services for gifted and talented. *  Oversees the district's enrichment and career education programs. *  Assists in screening requests by agencies and individuals who want to do surveys or duties involving staff and/or students.  Makes a recommendation to the Superintendent.  *  Helps manage testing programs.  Establishes uniform procedures to ensure accurate recording and analysis of testing data.  Identifies emerging student needs, relationships between interventions, achievements, and time     forecasts for students to master expected skills.   *  Helps staff identify and use technology resources that complement teaching styles, enhance proficiency, and build confidence. *  Identifies opportunities for staff to share timely tangible assessment data with parents/guardians. *  Implements district and ODEW initiatives that support continuous improvment in student participation and achievement *  Manages program compliance with accreditation, contractual, legal and regulatory requirements *  Models teaching techniques.  Helps staff improve pupil management and instructional skills (e.g., coaching, communities of practice, consultation, mentoring, etc.) *  Recommends courses of study.  Monitors grade advancement requirements. Qualifications: *  Ability to develop and implement clear pathways to successfully achieve program and department objectives *  Acts according to the Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators *  Ohio Principal Evaluation System (OPES 2.0) and Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES 2.0) credentialed evaluator status *  Demonstrated leadership abilities and willingness to take on challenging tasks *  Embraces high-performance standards (e.g., engagement, proficiency, resilience, etc.) *  Holds/maintains required Ohio State Board of Education credentials.  *  Maintains a record free of criminal violations that prohibit public school employment. Education & Experience: *  Master's Degree from an accredited college or university *  Holds a current Ohio administrative license *  Evidence of successful administration experience in school leadership, curriculum, instructional leadership, etc. Interested candidates need to submit a completed application, cover letter and reference.   Allyson Couch Assistant Superintendent Oakwood City Schools couch.allyson@oakwoodschools.org