Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment; PreK - 2nd Grade

Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (PreK - 2nd Grade)

Director of Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment (PreK - 2nd Grade)

Vision for the role:

Directors of Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment at Bricolage Academy help to yield the highest possible student outcomes by investing in their own professional growth & development and the growth & development of the teachers they coach in order to ensure that classrooms are safe, inclusive, equitable, supportive, and joyful and that instruction is relevant, engaging, standards aligned, and culturally responsive.

• Co-lead (with the Principal) the selection &/or creation, implementation, & evaluation of Tier 1 curricular resources including supplementary materials & assessments
• Ensure vertical & horizontal alignment of curricular resources
• Ensure curricular resources can be & are modified to meet the needs of each individual student
• Plan & lead curriculum specific professional development for leaders, teachers, & parents/families - unit launches, lesson internalizations, parent nights, etc.
• Actively seek ways to supplement the dominant narrative with culturally responsive pedagogy to ensure diversity, equity & inclusion and lead teachers through this process

• Lead teachers through the process of setting big quarterly goals for teaching & learning
• Lead teachers through the process of breaking big goals into bite‑sized action steps throughout the quarter
• Observe teachers weekly
• Use observation tools with fidelity - video, trackers, rubrics, etc.
• Plan teacher debriefs before they happen - select the highest leverage, measurable, bite‑sized action step
• Meet with teachers weekly to debrief observations
• Use the See It, Name It, Do It debrief protocol with fidelity
• Invest teachers in action steps & hold them accountable for taking them
• Assess the needs of teachers (& students) & plan & lead professional development to address those needs - instructional best practices, etc.
• Participate in bi‑weekly co‑observations & debriefs with the Principal
• Participate in monthly academic progress monitoring meetings with the Academic Leadership Team
• Participate in monthly instruction & culture walkthroughs & debriefs with the Academic Leadership Team

• Plan & lead assessment related professional development for leaders, teachers, staff, & parents/families - data driven instruction, data collection, analysis, & use, etc.
• Determine multiple measures to student progress - checkpoints, unit tests, interim assessments, student work samples, etc.
• Coordinate assessment logistics - assessment calendars, student work analysis protocols
• Analyze assessment data, identifying trends, prioritizing performance concerns, identifying root causes, identifying solutions & planning action steps to address concerns
• Plan & lead data analysis & meetings

• Actively participate in all relevant professional growth & development opportunities - Overcoming Racism, Standards Institute, Good to Great Institute, NSNO Curriculum Hubs, conferences, select readings, coaching debriefs, co‑observations & debriefs, instruction & culture walkthroughs, academic progress monitoring meetings, etc.

• Form & maintain authentic relationships with students
• Attend student activities & events (sports, performances, etc.) whenever possible
• Ensure all classroom systems, structures, & routines prioritize safety, inclusivity, equity, & support
• Coach teachers toward setting & maintaining high expectations
• Model leadership & professionalism - effective communication, honor deadlines, follow-through, etc.
• Set & maintain high expectations for students
• Hold students accountable for meeting expectations & hold teachers accountable for doing the same

• Form & maintain authentic relationships with staff members
• Attend staff activities & events whenever possible
• Ensure all classroom systems, structures, & routines prioritize safety, inclusivity, equity, & support
• Set & maintain high expectations for teachers
• Model leadership & professionalism - effective communication, honor deadlines, follow‑through, etc.
• Hold teachers accountable for meeting expectations
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