Director of Curriculum Math and Science

Position: Director of Curriculum for Math and Science
Position Type:
Administration/Director of Instruction

Date Posted:
4/27/2026

Location:
District Administration Offices

Date Available:
07/01/2026

Closing Date:
05/27/2026
DOLTON WEST SCHOOL DISTRICT 148

DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM FOR MATH AND SCIENCE

Position Classification:
Administrative

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Director of Curriculum for Math/Numeracy and Science provides strategic leadership, oversight, and implementation support for PreK 8 math and science curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional learning.

This role ensures the development of a guaranteed and viable curriculum, high-quality instructional practices, aligned assessment systems, and measurable student growth across all schools.

The Director of Curriculum for Math and Science serves as a key instructional leader and collaborates closely with principals, interventionists, teacher leaders, and district administration.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, the Director of Curriculum for Math and Science must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. This includes a high level of proficiency in written and oral communication skills. The position requires:

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Math, STEM or related field
• Valid Professional Educator License
• Administrative endorsement (Type 75/Principal or equivalent)
• Minimum 5 years successful teaching experience
• Experience analyzing district-wide achievement data
• Experience leading MTSS implementation
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum leadership or instructional coaching
• Experience leading professional development

Preferred Qualifications

• Math Specialist or Math endorsement (preferred)
• Experience with curriculum adoption processes

Deep Content Knowledge, Skills & Instructional Expertise

• Math/Numeracy development (PreK
  8)
• Writing instruction
• Inquiry-based Science pedagogy
• Standards alignment and curriculum design
• Backward design
• Explicit instruction practices
• Differentiation strategies
• Formative assessment
• Data-driven instructional improvement

Working Conditions

• 12-month position
• Travel between district schools required
• Occasional evening Board presentations or community meetings

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:

Curriculum & Instructional Leadership

• Lead development, revision, and implementation of vertically aligned Math and Science curriculum (PreK
  8)
• Ensure curriculum aligns with Math, Next Generation Science State standards and district strategic goals
• Identify and prioritize essential standards
• Develop pacing guides and common unit templates (backward design model)
• Integrate culturally responsive and inclusive instructional materials
• Conduct curriculum audits and gap analyses
• Maintain digital curriculum repository
• Develop and support implementation of the district instructional framework for Math and Science
• Promote evidence-based Math/Numeracy practices (e.g., conceptual understanding, descriptors, manipulatives, problem solving and writing across content areas)
• Support inquiry-based science instruction
• Conduct classroom walkthroughs and instructional rounds
• Provide feedback and coaching support to administrators
• Support differentiation and small-group instructional practices

Assessment & Data Systems

• Develop and manage district Math and Science assessment systems
• Align universal screening and benchmark tools
• Design common formative assessments
• Lead district data analysis cycles
• Support principals in interpreting student growth data
• Collaborate with MTSS teams on Math intervention alignment
• Monitor subgroup performance and equity trends

MTSS & Intervention Alignment

• Ensure Tier 1 Math and Science instruction is effective and standards-aligned
• Support Tier 2 and Tier 3 Math intervention program selection and implementation
• Establish entrance/exit criteria for reading interventions
• Monitor fidelity of intervention programs
• Coordinate with Special Education, ECC and EL departments
• Analyze intervention effectiveness and recommend adjustments

Professional Learning & Capacity Building

• Develop and implement annual professional development plan aligned to district goals
• Facilitate district-wide Math and Science PD
• Lead PLC framework implementation in content areas
• Train teacher leaders and PLC facilitators
• Support new teacher literacy onboarding
• Coordinate summer curriculum writing institutes
• Provide coaching cycles as needed

Program Evaluation & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct annual program evaluations of core and supplemental materials
• Analyze student performance trends (achievement & growth)
• Recommend adoption or discontinuation of instructional materials
• Develop action plans based on data
• Prepare annual departmental progress reports

Salary/Benefits: $120,000 - $140,000. The District offers fringe benefits , including life, medical, dental and vision insurance.

Reports To: Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit all application materials via the…