Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Is it you?

Are you a visionary educator who thrives on innovating and leading educational transformations? If you are someone who likes to develop and refine curricula that not only meet but exceed educational standards, this is the right position for you. Are you passionate about coaching and empowering teachers to implement Universal Design for Learning and hands-on activities in every lesson? Do you find fulfillment in using data to drive instructional improvements and personalize learning to meet the needs of all students? If fostering an inclusive, supportive, and dynamic learning environment excites you, then the role of Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Intellectus Prep Charter School might just be your next great adventure. Join us in shaping a future where every student achieves their highest potential.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Curriculum and Instruction

• Ensure all scholars are meeting annual student progress and student achievement goals, including NYS Assessments, Regents, i-Ready, projects, and interim assessments;
• Ensure all scholars with 504s, IEPs, and in the RTI process are on track for college success or their most rigorous post-secondary outcome;
• Develop and refine curriculum scope and sequence in alignment with educational standards and objectives as well as scientifically-based benchmarks, utilizing data analysis to inform instructional strategies and improve student outcomes;
• Document and communicate scope and sequence for each grade level, monitoring grade-level progress;
• Participate in the design and implementation of systems to assess student achievement;
• Generate and manage standardized tests and internal assessment schedules, logistics, and reporting;
• Ensure testing administration is executed with precision and security;
• Evaluate, approve, and purchase curricular materials;
• Ensure all teachers receive weekly observations and engage in weekly coaching meetings
• Coach teachers across content areas, across experience levels, and needs, from curriculum to lesson planning, rigor, execution, behavior management, classroom culture, etc;e
• Utilize the highest leverage coaching tools, including but not limited to: real time coaching, debriefing with teachers, co-planning lessons, lesson plan review, and data meetings;
• Norm the bar for excellent teaching based on academic data (daily exit ticket data, unit and interim assessment data) and observational data, using the IPCS Instructional Management Tools;
• Ensure the IPCS Standards tracker for daily exit ticket data is being used and acted on daily by the teaching team;
• Provide individual coaching and support to teachers as needed to improve their data driven instruction;
• Use school-wide academic data to make decisions about where to focus instructional coaching, how to spend instructional time, what shifts IPCS should make to the schedule, and what gaps IPCS needs to fill to ensure we achieve college success for all;
• Ensure that every scholar’s class meets them where they are academically and pushes them towards college and career success.
• Manage performance of the team through ongoing staff-wide professional development, all staff meetings, and individual meetings with the team. Identify trends across classrooms at IPCS and plan and execute professional development sessions to target key growth areas. Hold teachers and coaches accountable for improvement across all teachers;
• Coordinate IPCS's summer staff orientation and curriculum development period;
• Support teachers in non-classroom skills needed to be successful: time management, organization, self-awareness, and self-management. Support teachers in the emotional currents of joining a start-up school.

School Culture

• Oversee and respond to data from the culture system as required
• Establishes and leads a culture that results in a love of learning, student agency, and full range of student learning and growth.
• Builds an engaged, diverse, and inclusive school community.
• Creates, leads, and maintains a culture that encourages team members to innovate in an effort to ensure equity gaps are eliminated and college and career readiness is a reality for all students.

Racial Equity Mindset

• Creates and sustains a race equity culture, including skill building and leading self and others through awareness, growth, and development.
• Continuously strengthens personal and staff knowledge in academic standards in conjunction with the curriculum team in order to promote effective instructional design.
• Cultivates a diverse, high-potential school leadership pipeline.
• Creates and implements a vision that exhibits a deep belief in the potential of all students and leads to improvement for all learners.
• Engages families and the community in support of each child's learning and the school's learning goals.

Strategic Leadership

• Works collaboratively and thinks flexibly to support and improve systems and decision-making processes that strengthens outcomes.
• Creates and strengthens a data-driven culture that relentlessly seeks continuous improvement.
• Creates, strengthens, and maintains academic and culture systems and procedures.
• Demonstrate a relentless drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of school;
• Orient the team at the beginning of the year and on an ongoing basis through the following best practices: lesson planning, data driven instruction, and assessment design;
• Collaborate with SLT and other team members to maximize the ability of IPCS to support students’ academic and socio-emotional development;
• Build strong relationships with the Leadership Team, the whole team, and each individual staff member founded on candor, excellence, accountability, and integrity;
• Recognize, regularly, the work of individuals and of the team to drive performance and create a positive team culture;
• Work with the leadership team to assess trends throughout the school; create and execute plans for improvement;
• Utilize influential leadership skills and capabilities to enhance and optimize all facets of the school requiring attention or opportunities for improvement;
• Approach all conversations with honesty and transparency with the leadership team;
• Creates and executes systems and processes to support the short- and long-term goals of the school and supervises the effective use of resources.
• Develops systems and structures to hire and retain diverse, highly effective staff.

Technological Fluency

• Selects, uses, and coaches others in the use of effective technological tools to strengthen school results and student achievement.
• Leverages technology platforms to inform planning and decision-making in support of school goals and operations.

Management and Leadership

The Director of Curriculum and Instruction reports to the Executive Director. The Director of Curriculum and Instruction directly supervises middle school teachers.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, competitive applicants should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Demonstrated belief in scholars and IPCS mission
• Track record of driving results
• Perseverance in the face of challenges and adaptability
• Acute attention to detail coupled with the ability to critically think and act strategically
• Ability to influence and motivate others in adopting preferred instructional approaches
• Strong organizational abilities and ability to meet deadlines and to share these skill sets with others
• Flexible and able to multitask; can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions
• Desire to work relentlessly in pursuit of our mission
• High expectations for students and families in low-income communities
• Willingness to work autonomously, collaboratively, and/or under the direction of senior staff, as needed
• Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and guiding investment in people and systems
• A hunger for feedback and self-improvement
• A high level of ownership over the overall outcomes of the scholars they lead
• Ability to be a bold, tireless, and engaging change agent and culture creator
• Self-awareness, demonstrating an accurate idea of one's own strengths and weaknesses and an ability to treat all members of the school's community with respect
• Understanding and knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment
• Working knowledge of content and methodology across grade levels
• Capable of instructing, motivating, and managing teachers, coaches, and a team
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong knowledge base in Social and Emotional Learning strategies and best practices
• Proven history of successful program development and management
• Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and a “nothing is beneath me” and “whatever it takes” disposition

Educational Background and Work Experience:

• Master’s Degree
• NYS teaching license required, administrative license preferred
• At least three (3) years teaching or educational leadership experience with a proven track record of elevating student achievement and cultivating a safe and joyous school culture
• At least two (2) years of experience leading, managing, and coaching a team of adults and demonstrates ability to drive results through the supervision of others
• Skilled in content, pedagogy, and data-driven instruction as evidenced by quantitative and qualitative data
• Experience with planning and executing professional development for educators
• Knowledge of standards-based instruction and New York State learning standards

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Grade school specialties:

• High school
• Middle school

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Mount Vernon, NY 10550 (Required)

Work Location: In person