Curriculum Administrator- Humanities​/ELA

Curriculum Administrator-- Humanities/ELA

The position of Humanities/ELA Curriculum Administrator joins three additional K-12 Curriculum Administrators, and together perform supervisory and administrative roles to oversee program implementation and assessment monitoring district wide. As a member of the District's Curriculum Development Team, the Administrator facilitates communication between building-level administrators and staff to ensure effective curriculum implementation, collaborates under the direction of the Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Academy Programming, and works with several stakeholders to continuously improve programs of study and strengthen services to students and families.

Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Academy Programming

Content Department Heads & Coordinators (primary), Instructional Coaches (secondary)

• Develop, coordinate and monitor assessment, programs and instructional priorities for Humanities/ELA academic programs and oversee implementation of existing and new curriculum initiatives district wide.
• Develop professional learning opportunities related to standards-based content and best practice pedagogical delivery.
• Assist in the evaluation and assessment of the effectiveness of current Humanities/ELA academic programs and their impact on student achievement across K-12 programs. Contribute to conceptualizing, initiating and implementing new programs in identified target areas as needed.
• Work closely to supervise effective coaching and support from Humanities/ELA Department Heads, evaluating their fidelity across all schools.
• Act as liaison for program implementation to K-8 art, music and physical education departments.
• Collaborate with building administrators to assess need for individualized planning to meet specific building needs.
• Coordinate with other curriculum coordinators, program support staff and administrators to provide vertically aligned instruction that meets the goals of the District coherence plan, focusing on Humanities/ELA instruction.
• Collaborate with the Administrator for Data, Assessment & Research, other content-based Curriculum Administrators and building administrators to review data, assess plan and implementation effectiveness, and provide targeted improvement strategies.
• Coordinate and maintain the Humanities/ELA Intervention Programs and ensure consistency in the SRBI model.
• Monitor District and building intervention programs.
• Assist in observation and evaluation of certified staff members using the District's Teacher Evaluation Plan.
• Provide input and coordinate differentiated, meaningful professional development for certified staff.
• Perform other assignments as directed by the Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Academy Programming.

• Master’s degree in education; doctorate preferred. Graduate work in literacy, curriculum development, instruction and assessment preferred.
• Certificates: 092 Intermediate Administration and Supervision.
• Two to three years of demonstrated leadership experience, including but not limited to one or more of the following: data team, instructional leadership team, group leader, lead teacher or similar, building administrator.
• Demonstrated commitment to implementation of humanities programming.
• Two to three years of experience in conducting walk-throughs, formal and informal observations and evaluations of certified staff members.
• Two to three years of experience in student data analysis; familiarity with Data Wise or similar model preferred.
• Experience with budgeting at the department level or higher.
• Ability to communicate effectively, problem solve and resolve conflicts between leaders of academic priorities.
• Commitment to systems-based approaches to organizational change.