Curriculum Leader -- Secondary English Language Arts

Review of candidates will begin September 15, 2023.

POSITION INFORMATION:
 

Supervisor:	Dr. Kathleen Maxlow, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Employment Period:	12 months
Employment Status:	Full-time
Start Date:	Immediately
Salary:	Commensurate with experience

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

Performs administrative and supervisory work involved in designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating the general education curriculum and research-based instructional strategies.

• Articulates curriculum expectations and Virginia Standards of Learning to teachers, administrators, and the community.
• Analyzes a variety of data to identify trends, strengths and achievement gaps.  
• Provides resources and training to assist administrators with monitoring fidelity to district-level models and research-based best practices.  
• Participates in the planning and delivery of professional development that promotes effective teaching and is supportive of the division's goals.
• Visits schools and conducts walkthroughs on a regular basis to ensure consistency of the instructional program from classroom to classroom and school to school.
• Examines potential resources and assists schools, teachers, and committees in the selection of research-based materials to support instruction and student learning.
• Supports school data teams and collaborates regarding instructional decisions based on the data.
• Provides assistance to building administrators and instructional personnel to meet instructional goals and to improve teaching and learning.
• Leads the development, management, implementation, and dissemination of the English Language Arts curricula, pacing guides, and assessments.   
• Develops, manages and monitors the budget for the English Language Arts department.
• Supervises all record-keeping, payroll, and time reports related to the Language Arts department.
• Serves as the central office contact and liaison with families and the community regarding the division’s English Language Arts instructional program.
• Participates on school-level and district-level teams to support continual school improvement.
• Supervises teacher specialists and appropriate departmental personnel.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (updated 4/23/23):

• Must hold Virginia Postgraduate Graduate Professional License with an endorsement in Administration and Supervision K-12, supplemented by considerable course work related to the assignment. Masters degree in Reading and/or English, preferred.
• Minimum five years teaching at the secondary level.
• Must demonstrate the personal characteristics and leadership qualities necessary to work effectively with administrators, teachers, parents and students.
• Strong background in English and Reading preferred.
• Must have knowledge and skills related to scientifically research-based English and Reading instructional strategies.
• Demonstrated success in improving student achievement.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
 
You may apply anytime before midnight on the closing date.  The following information is requested to be considered for the position:
 

• Resume
• Feedback from references (minimum of two)

Only complete applications will be considered.