Director of Curriculum and Instruction; PK

Director Of Curriculum And Instruction (Pk-12)

The Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Gregory Mott, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:

Director Of Curriculum And Instruction (Pk-12)

Qualifications:

• Candidates must possess a Master's degree in a STEM-related field and a 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.

Duties And Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, revision, and implementation of STEM curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).
• Ensure rigorous alignment of the curriculum with the 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 PK12 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.
• 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 PK12 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.
• 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 partnerships with industry, higher education, and community organizations to increase STEM experiences tied to communication, civic problem-solving, and global competence.
• Build strong partnerships with families, community organizations, and arts/cultural institutions to support mathematics learning.
• Promote instructional practices that amplify student voice, critical inquiry, civic engagement, and global awareness.
• Support the planning and management of budgets related to STEM instruction, materials, and Title funding.
• Contribute to grant writing, monitoring, and compliance for STEM initiatives.
• Assist in planning and implementing district-level strategic initiatives connected to STEM programs that accelerate student innovation.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned in support of district goals and the Superintendent's Call to Action.

Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience,…