Director of Curriculum and Instruction

REGIONAL SCHOOL UNIT NO. 57 Office of the Superintendent Waterboro, Maine 04087 DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION ​Deadline for applications: March 27th, 2025   REPORTS TO:   Assistant Superintendent of Schools   QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED:   1. Maine DOE Certification 015: Assistant Superintendent or 078: Curriculum Coordinator 2. Masters Degree as a minimum 3. A minimum of 5 years of successful teaching experience 4. Experience as a building level administrator preferred.   WORK YEAR:   Per RSU 57 Administrators Association Collective Bargaining Agreement   JOB GOALS:     We seek an innovative educational leader to support the goals of the District’s Strategic Plan in expanding educational pathways and opportunities for all students. Under the supervision of the Assistant Superintendent, the Director of Curriculum and Instruction will successfully collaborate with building leaders and district staff to guide the ongoing development and refinement of our K-12 curriculum.  The Director will support school and district leaders to implement transformational change in programming, instructional practice, and school structures. This position requires effective leadership and communication skills as well as a keen eye for detail with strong skills in data analysis.   PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:   Lead curriculum and instruction initiatives as an integral member of the District’s Administrative Team. At the direction of the Superintendent, assume shared leadership responsibilities for the implementation and completion of District Strategic Plan goals.  Communicate the approved curriculum to the professional staff. Facilitate and actively participate in proposed and ongoing curriculum development projects and annual district wide curriculum reviews. Support district teachers and administrators in interpreting and implementing the District’s curriculum. Participate as a key member of the Curriculum Committee, preparing and presenting program information and data related to curriculum, student achievement, and professional development to the Committee and/or Board of Directors as requested. Engage, as assigned, in research related to curriculum development for the district. Assume a leadership role in the development of curriculum for any course newly  mandated by the state legislature or the R.S.U. #57 Board of Directors. Research, evaluate, and recommend adoption of new instructional materials, methods and programs, assisting in budget preparation for newly approved instructional programs as related to instructional supplies, equipment, and materials. Champion dynamic educational programming that includes, but is not limited to Service Learning, Social-Emotional Learning, interdisciplinary units of study, and opportunities for authentic learning experiences.   In collaboration with the Assistant Superintendent, plan and organize district professional development opportunities and calendars. Assume leadership role for the school district’s Instructional Support Network, which is responsible for supporting the needs of all RSU 57 learners. Provide in-service educational activities for instructional personnel. Provide leadership and support for various aspects of professional growth throughout the district, including onboarding, mentoring, certification, and PEPG processes, in cooperation with other district leaders. Support building leaders and instructional staff with implementation of the district’s MTSS-A and MTSS-B plans and protocols.  As directed by the Assistant Superintendent, supervise and/or evaluate building-based specialists, and instructional coaches. Provide leadership to create, develop, organize, and implement a system of assessments to measure student growth and provide support for teachers and school leaders, utilizing data to inform instruction. Assume responsibility for the selection, ordering, reviewing and evaluating results of district-wide testing programs, and for other evaluative measures used by the schools. Manage content on the district curriculum website, ensuring it is up to date and provides staff with the supporting resources needed to successfully complete their work with students. Collaborate with the Director of Technology and the Assistant Superintendent of Schools to leverage educational technology strategically, selectively, and deliberately to enhance student learning and educator effectiveness. Oversee the district’s ELL programming ensuring that students are receiving the services they require for success, maintaining compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Oversee the district external assessment, ESEA applications and reporting, and ensure legal requirements connected to Comprehensive Needs Assessments or Title grants are met, in coordination with the Assistant Superintendent. Collaborate with educational leaders of curriculum and instruction at state, regional, and national levels. Maintain awareness of developments in curriculum and instruction, and furnish recommendations in determining their appropriateness for the district’s educational program. Performance of such related duties as may be reasonably assigned from time to time.   Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.    The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, climb stairs, lift (ranging from 25-50 lbs), bend, pull, push, walk, kneel, crouch, and perform other physical tasks that may be required from time to time.    Reasonable Accommodations: RSU 57 will provide accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or applicable law, who has made the district aware of their disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to the district.   Terms of Employment: Per Administrators Association Collective Bargaining Agreement   Evaluation: Evaluated annually by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee in accordance with the Administrators Association Collective Bargaining Agreement.   Note: The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the principal functions or responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, either at present or in the future.