Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction

Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction

Job Goal:
To provide exceptional leadership in the development, implementation and coordination of the district's curricula, and to implement a supervisory process that will cultivate and strengthen teachers' instructional capabilities.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree from a recognized college/university
• Valid New Jersey Supervisor, School Administrator or Principal certificate
• Minimum of 5 years of successful teaching experience
• Strong knowledge of content and current pedagogical practices
• Leadership in school improvement, program development and curriculum integration and application of technology across the curricula
• Ability to plan, organize and administer a professional development program within the school community
• All other qualifications that the Board may find appropriate to the position

Performance Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership in the continuous and focused study of the curriculum, affecting those improvements both in quality and scope to enhance the instruction in grades PK through 8.
• The prime purpose shall be the direction and coordination and evaluation of the total learning experience to promote continuous, integrated scope and sequence of instruction.
• Provide leadership in the development of the PK-8 curricula of subjects assigned.
• Serve as a Princeton High School liaison in subject areas assigned.
• Provide professional direction through observation and evaluations of instructional personnel both present and new, in light of the aims and philosophy of the Cranbury School District.
• Supervise the design and implementation of the district new teacher/mentor program.
• Conduct formal and informal classroom observations and annual summary evaluations.
• Review lesson plans regularly and provide supervision and evaluation that includes meaningful feedback to strengthen and sustain instruction/performance.
• Assist teachers in developing professional growth plans designed to align with school goals, enhance classroom practice, and promote student growth.
• Encourage and develop leadership capacity of staff.
• Assist in the development, organization, and coordination of in-service professional development programs and State Mandated District Plan for the improvement of instruction. Report and monitor outcomes of the Plan.
• Develop a systematic approach to programming and the assessment and adoption of textbooks/instructional materials and provide recommendations to the CSA/Principal and School Business Administrator.
• Assist in the development and coordination of the sections of the budget that pertain to curriculum and instruction.
• Work with the Chief School Administrator/Principal, Assistant Principal and Special Services Supervisor in the coordination of school-wide student activities.
• Recommend professional development, instruction workshops, study groups, school visitations, and professional conferences which are in the interest and effort of improved instruction, relative to assigned content areas and grade levels.
• Collaborate with teachers in the analysis of student achievement data and assessments. Identify strategies that are being implemented to support progress or to address deficiencies identified in evaluating data.
• Plan for and present at meetings each year, as directed by the Chief School Administrator/Principal, for the purpose of interpreting to the Board of Education and to the parents and public at large the educational program of the school.
• Schedule and organize departmental meetings in order to effect horizontal, cross departmental and K-8 vertical continuity and articulation of the instructional program of the school.
• Provide input to the Chief School Administrator/Principal for the development of long-range strategic planning of the district's program needs.
• Keep abreast of and interpret to the staff the current research in the areas of curriculum development, teaching, learning and technology and maintain a curriculum reference library of resources including instructional materials, textbooks and curriculum guides for the use of the staff to enhance the instruction program.
• Assume responsibility for their own professional growth and development by attending seminars, conference workshops, membership in professional organizations, enrollment in advanced courses and by reading professional publications.
• Provide community education and outreach to English as a Second Language students and their families.
• Promote the success of all students and staff by acting with integrity, fairness and in an ethical manner.
• Demonstrate and model professionalism.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief School Administrator/Principal.

Terms of Employment: 10-month contract (plus 14 days in the Summer)

Evaluation:
Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with state law and the provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of certified staff. FLSA Status:
Exempt