Curriculum Leader - K-8 Mathematics Intervention

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Job Title

Position Title: Curriculum Leader of K-8 Mathematics Intervention

Location: Mathematics Division, Fisher Building, 9th Floor, 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202

Salary: $103,409 - $115,574

Reports to: Senior Director, K-8 Mathematics

Bargaining Unit: OSAS

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Telecommutin'g Eligibility: Site Based. Not eligible for telecommuting.

In accordance with the Agreement between the Organization of School Administrators and supervisors and the Detroit Public School Community District the following vacancy is announced:

Position Summary:

The Curriculum Leader of K-8 Mathematics Intervention will support Tier II and III instruction, teacher training, and instructional coaching in the District's intervention programming. Reporting to the Senior Director of K-8 Mathematics, this role supports the implementation of the District's academic intervention strategy by providing teachers, lead teachers, Academic Interventionists, and school-based staff training on the District's standards-based curricula, aligned with the Vision of Excellent Instruction and Tactical Improvement Plan (TIP) goals.

Responsibilities also include developing implementation tools and guidance, partnering with Instructional Leadership Teams (ILTs), coordinating implementation of the District's K-8 Mathematics Intervention and grades 6-8 Mathematics Virtual Tutoring programs, and communicating progress to the School Support Team (SST).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Valid Michigan Teacher Certificate in related content area highly preferred.
• Valid State of Michigan Administrator Certificate highly preferred.
• Minimum five years of successful teaching experience.
• Proven experience with teacher development, training, and curriculum development.

Core Competencies:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proven organizational skills, high attention to details, and superior time management.
• Fluency with using digital tools including Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
• Ability to work effectively with District and school leaders.
• Ability to manage, monitor, and ensure the integrity of instructional programs and core instructional materials implementation, using student data to drive coaching and support.
• Growth mindset, with commitment to ongoing learning and willingness to be flexible to meet evolving educator needs.

Essential Functions:

• Support school-based instructional staff in implementing effective Tier I, II and III instruction through coaching cycles, lesson modeling, and targeted professional development.
• Build the capacity of teachers, Lead Teachers, and school leaders to analyze and respond to student data from formative and summative standards-aligned assessments through individualized coaching.
• Coach teachers in planning, lesson delivery, and refining small group instruction through actionable feedback.
• Reinforce messaging to school administrative and Mathematics instructional staff around guidelines related to core and small group instruction and other intervention-related initiatives.
• Coordinate with district vendors, when necessary, to design, monitor, and co-facilitate professional development workshops for staff that address students' unfinished learning and support learning acceleration.
• Gather and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of core instruction and intervention programs, and propose refinements to strategy, materials, and professional learning as a result.
• Contribute to advancing schools' TIP goals within the scope of K-8 Mathematics intervention, communicating trends in implementation quality, action plans, and next steps to school-level Instructional Leadership Teams, the Senior Director of K-8 Mathematics, and cohort-leader Assistant Superintendents.
• Participate in, and when appropriate, co-facilitate common planning meetings to strengthen instructional practice.
• Contribute to ILT meetings, when possible, to engage in strategic thinking,…