Dean of Curriculum, Social Studies, CRLS

Dean of Curriculum, Social Studies

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School Community:
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School (CRLS) is a comprehensive high school divided into four Learning Communities designed to promote high levels of learning and achievement for all students. Honors courses are offered in all core classes (English, History, Mathematics, and Science);
Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available to qualified students in grades 11 and 12.

The mission of the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School is to provide a quality education to every student through rigorous, comprehensive, and personalized teaching and learning. Working in partnership with families and the wider community, we maintain a nurturing, respectful, and safe environment where educators and students hold themselves to high standards. We value academic excellence, creativity, diversity, perseverance, collaboration, and responsible decision-making.

Within and across our learning communities, we prepare lifelong learners who participate thoughtfully, responsibly, and productively in a global, democratic society.

The Opportunity:

The Cambridge Rindge and Latin School seeks a Dean of Curriculum & Program, History (Grades 9-12), to join our caring and innovative community beginning the school year . This position reports directly to the school's Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction and has primary responsibility for two major administrative areas: head of the high school history department and of the Learning Community R program within the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assume responsibility for the development and implementation of history departmental curriculum, including units, lessons and assessments
• Plan and conduct professional development activities and meeting strands
• Develop course assessments with teachers for diagnosing student needs and to inform improvement in curriculum and instruction through data analysis
• Implement a system of benchmarks and assessments that indicate student proficiencies in the history curriculum frameworks and learning expectations
• Implement a system to teach and assess the history department's school wide learning expectation in each course and in the sequence of courses
• Embed SAT content/format into the curriculum
• Establish departmental rubrics for grading and levels of proficiency
• Support AVID implementation of instructional strategies in history courses
• Prepare course catalog and review coherence, sequence of courses by establishing a quality-review process
• Schedule, supervise and evaluate history faculty
• Oversee placement of intern and observation students
• Coordinate exhibits of teacher and student work
• Administrate all MCAS, PSAT and SAT in Learning Community R
• Assume related departmental administrative duties, including budget and textbook inventory
• Work collaboratively with fellow administrators to advance school wide goals and to facilitate transition of students from middle to high school curriculum and instruction
• Oversee duties related to the administration of Learning Community R, including supervision of faculty and staff; collaboration with Dean of Students and student support staff to support student achievement; and building an effective learning community climate and culture to support overall school mission.

Your Skill Set:
As the incoming Dean of Curriculum & Program you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:

• Minimum of five years experience as a successful teacher and/or administrator preferably in an urban secondary school setting.
• Significant experience in the development of history curriculum and program and in collaborative professional development with adults.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with a diverse staff and student body.
• Master's Degree in Education or higher.
• Massachusetts Principal/Assistant Principal 9-12 Supervisor/Director certification required.

Terms of Employment:
This is a 40 hour per week, 11 month position.

How to Join Our Team:

Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.