Director of Curriculum and Instruction; PK

Position

Director of Curriculum and Instruction (PK‑12)
Poughkeepsie City School District

• Master’s degree in a STEM‑related field
• New York State School District Administrator (SDA) or School District Leader (SDL) certificate
• Proven experience in STEM‑related instructional leadership
• Expertise in Mathematics, Technology, Engineering, Science, or related STEM fields
• Demonstrated success with curriculum development and instructional coaching
• Strong understanding of state and national standards, including the NYS Next Generation Standards, New York State Science Learning Standards, and New York State’s Portrait of a Graduate
• Experience facilitating department and grade‑level team meetings
• Ability to work effectively with department chairs and teacher leaders
• Familiarity with HQIM, MTSS frameworks, and evidence‑based instructional practices
• Strong skills in assessment, data analysis, and strategic planning
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive education
• Experience with grants, Title programs, and instructional compliance

• Lead the design, revision, and implementation of STEM curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
• Ensure rigorous alignment of the curriculum with NYS Learning Standards and the Portrait of a Graduate
• Promote inquiry‑based, problem‑based, and hands‑on learning that strengthens students’ ability to think critically, innovate, collaborate, and communicate effectively
• Ensure STEM curriculum explicitly builds competencies such as adaptability, perseverance, analysis, and scientific reasoning
• Collaborate with department chairs to develop and monitor curriculum maps, pacing guides, and common formative assessments
• Lead the evaluation and selection process of STEM instructional materials and resources

• Regularly collaborate with STEM department chairs to monitor instructional progress, identify needs, and set shared goals
• Facilitate monthly PK‑12 STEM leadership meetings and content‑area department meetings
• Support data‑driven decision‑making and instructional planning during department cycles
• Build the capacity of department chairs to lead teams, facilitate professional learning, and support colleagues
• Ensure consistent expectations and instructional practices across buildings and grade levels

• Plan, design, and deliver professional development focused on STEM content, enhancing content‑specific discourse, inquiry‑based instruction, project‑based instruction, and culturally responsive practice
• Strengthen instructional staff capacity through coaching, model lessons, and learning walks
• Support new educators in STEM content areas
• Promote a collaborative, reflective professional culture across all departments and schools
• Provide professional learning on the integration of technology, engineering design, project and problem‑based learning, and scientific inquiry to cultivate innovation

• Support implementation of PK‑12 mathematics initiatives
• Ensure that mathematics instruction and interventions within MTSS are aligned with research‑based practices supported by New York State’s Numeracy Briefs
• Coordinate universal screeners, data analysis cycles, and progress monitoring within mathematics
• Collaborate with building MTSS teams to support targeted interventions for mathematics

• Partner with schools and departments to develop common assessments and rubrics for STEM courses
• Lead data analysis processes to inform instructional planning and school improvement
• Assist departments in using classroom, benchmark, common formative assessment, and state assessment data to improve outcomes
• Prepare and submit appropriate state and district reports related to STEM instruction

• Advance district initiatives promoting culturally responsive instruction and equitable access to rich STEM experiences
• Expand access to STEM courses, enrichment opportunities, CTE pathways, robotics, coding, and project‑based learning that promote equity and prepare students for future careers
• Build…