Curriculum Coordinator - WPS

6-12 Curriculum Coordinator

Position Title:

6-12 Curriculum Coordinator

Location:

Swift Middle School & Watertown High School

Position

Reports To:

Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Job : #2585

Internal Close Date:
June 22, 2026

External Close Date:
July 6, 2026

Anticipated

Start Date:

Upon completion of onboarding;
Contractual year begins July 1;
First day of school year is August 24, 2026

Position Summary

The 6-12 Curriculum Coordinator is a district-level administrative position responsible for coordinating curriculum development and implementation of high quality instructional practices across all content areas in grades 6-12. The Coordinator works collaboratively with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, building administrators, and department leaders to ensure coherent, standards-aligned curriculum, consistent pacing, and high-quality instructional practices at both the middle school and high school.

Required:

• Valid Connecticut teaching certification and Connecticut Intermediate Administrator (092) certification.
• Successful teaching experience at the middle and/or high school level.
• Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum design, instructional practices, and assessment in grades 6-12.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to analyze student achievement data and support data-informed instructional decision making.

Preferred:

• Experience serving as a department chair, instructional coach, or teacher leader.
• Experience with curriculum development across multiple content areas.
• Familiarity with district curriculum platforms, learning management systems, and Google Workspace tools.

Curriculum Development and Alignment:

• Collaborate with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, building administrators, and department leaders to lead and coordinate curriculum development for grades 6-12 in all content areas.
• Ensure curricula are aligned to Connecticut state standards, district priorities, and relevant assessments.
• Facilitate vertical and horizontal articulation of curriculum between and within grades 6-12 to promote coherence and avoid gaps/overlaps.

Pacing Guides and Curriculum Documents:

• Develop, maintain, and regularly update district pacing guides for all 6-12 courses in collaboration with department leaders and teachers.
• Support the creation and revision of unit plans and lesson plan exemplars, including essential questions, learning targets, assessments, and instructional resources.
• Establish and maintain a consistent format and repository for curriculum documents to ensure accessibility for staff.

Collaboration with Department Leaders and Administrators:

• Convene and facilitate regular meetings with middle and high school department leaders to review curriculum, pacing, assessment data, and instructional needs.
• Partner with building administrators to monitor curriculum implementation and address curriculum-related issues that arise during the school year.
• Support cross-school collaboration to ensure alignment of courses, expectations, and instructional materials between the middle school and high school.

Instructional Support:

• Provide ongoing, non-evaluative instructional support to teachers in grades 6-12, including co-planning, modeling lessons, co-teaching, and providing feedback.
• Support teachers in using curriculum materials effectively, differentiating instruction, and implementing best practices for diverse learners, including students with IEPs and multilingual learners.
• Assist staff in analyzing student work and assessment data to inform instruction, intervention, and enrichment.
• Participate in and support Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).

Professional Learning:

• Identify curriculum and instructional professional learning needs for staff in collaboration with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction and building administrators.
• Plan and deliver, or help coordinate, professional development related to curriculum, instruction, pacing, and assessment for grades 6-12.
• Support induction and mentoring of new teachers in understanding and implementing the district's curriculum and instructional expectations.

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