Director of Curriculum & Technology

Director of Curriculum & Technology

Marietta City School District – Marietta, Ohio

Title: Director of Curriculum and Technology
Reports to: Superintendent

Job Objectives:
An inspirational instructional leader who exhibits a relentless focus on student achievement, passionately believes in the capacity of all children to learn and succeed, and possesses the interpersonal skills to motivate and influence others to accomplish goals. Responsible for providing inspirational leadership for all aspects of the district’s instructional program.

• Minimum:
  Valid Ohio administrative license or certificate appropriate for the assignment.
• Master’s degree or higher with training in curriculum and instruction.
• Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test, etc.).
• Documentation of a clear criminal record.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Directs the delivery and continuous improvement of curriculum and instruction programs to advance the district’s written, implemented, and assessed curricula and mandated proficiencies.
• Addresses issues that arise during the absence of the superintendent.
• Participates as an active member of the district’s management team.
• Upholds board policies and follows administrative procedures.
• Prepares agenda information and participates in board of education meetings.
• Maintains visibility, promotes a favorable image of the school district, and builds community partnerships that enhance district programs and services.
• Works with administrative staff and community members to formulate, interpret, and recommend administrative policy.
• Helps develop and implement the district’s continuous improvement plan.
• Provides staff leadership, develops action plans, helps resolve problems, and maintains open and effective communications with staff and the community.
• Administers the board-approved budget for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Chairs the district’s curriculum committees; develops, implements, and evaluates curriculum for all K‑12 course offerings; recommends the addition and grade placement of courses and confirms graduation requirements.
• Chairs or facilitates committees to evaluate curricular activities, rewrite course of study, evaluate/select instructional materials, equipment, and other instructional supplies, implement new programs, and research educational trends.
• Prepares budget allocation recommendations for instructional supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Helps develop the school calendar.
• Promotes continuity of the instructional program; provides insights about the progression of student skills and key contributions made by staff at each level.
• Analyzes test results, provides staff direction for instructional modifications and interventions that enhance student learning and improve test performance.
• Encourages staff to develop and disseminate innovative program materials.
• Coordinates the schedules of and oversees the elementary specials teachers.
• Administers policies related to the promotion, retention, and assignment of students.
• Oversees federal grant programs; supervises planning, application, and implementation activities; monitors program compliance; prepares and files required reports; oversees budget preparation, expenditures, and accountability functions; supervises federal program personnel.
• Approves/denies applications for home schooling.
• Oversees curriculum for summer school intervention programs.
• Provides guidance, communicates high expectations, and shows an active interest in student progress.
• Promotes open communications with parents and the community.
• Maintains high standards and upholds the student conduct code; assists teachers and administrators with discipline and pupil management issues; prepares student discipline recommendations for the superintendent’s consideration.
• Maintains effective relationships with community services, such as court systems, law enforcement, health care facilities, child welfare services, and others.
• Coordinates student teachers in the schools with the various colleges.
• Participates in staff selection and orientation processes as directed.
• Expres…