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20 Apr
2022
Principal or Vice Principal Executive Director, Curriculum & Instruction
Job Description
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Executive Director, Curriculum and Instruction
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Equity in Learning Direction
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Chief Academic Officer
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$126,595
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The Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction is responsible for providing leadership in planning, developing, maintaining, implementing, and evaluating the district’s curricular, instructional, and assessment programs. As a member of the Division of Equity in Learning, the Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction partners with the Executive Director of School Performance and Executive Director of Student Success to ensure that accountabilities and supports are effectively employed for students, teachers and leaders by engaging a vision of academic high expectations for every APS student and closing the opportunity and achievement gaps between student groups; ensuring that equity and the implementation of culturally relevant educational practices drive instructional efforts; ensuring and refining implementation of all instructional practices in alignment with the Colorado Academic Standards; ensuring adherence to state and federal statutory regulations related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and ensuring assessment practices that align with state testing requirements and effective data-driven practices through robust formative and interim assessments.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
| Wkly | 30% | Directs the development, implementation, evaluation and ongoing improvement of district curricular implementation to ensure alignment between: Colorado Academic Standards (including the measurement of student performance on prioritized standards); summative, interim and formative assessments; curricular resources; professional learning for teachers and leaders; coordinate processes for the selection and development of curriculum; ensure accordance with district policies related to curriculum and instruction; and manage teams and processes related to these responsibilities. Partner with the Executive Director of School Performance and Executive Director of Student Success to ensure implementation and execution of the instructional core; and supervise the identified Program and Division of Equity in Learning Directors to ensure effective implementation of all district curricula at the classroom and school levels. |
| Wkly | 20% | Create and engage vision, mission and purpose-driven teams, supervise Program and Division of Equity in Learning Directors and ensure overall effective implementation of evaluation and professional development for all members of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, including those in the following departments:, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education, Early Childhood Education, Learning Resources, Professional Learning and Assessment Literacy and Instruction. |
| Wkly | 15% | Ensure the effective implementation of identified district and division priorities associated with departments in Curriculum and Instruction, including but not limited to: standards-based grade level instruction; equity themes and culturally responsive educational practices; development of teacher leadership; curricular resource selection, development, implementation, and measurement of effectiveness; interim assessment implementation; APS strategic plan; and Colorado Essential Skills implementation. Priorities and initiatives will change over time as a result of ongoing implementation efforts. |
| Wkly | 10% | Monitor school and district data to determine trends; develop and implements effective strategies for meeting and exceeding state and national student achievement goals |
| Wkly | 10% | Team and collaborate with other leaders in the Division of Equity in Learning including: Executive Director of School Performance, Executive Director of Student Success, Directors of Student Services, Leadership Development, College and Career Success, and P-20 Learning Communities to ensure effective implementation and facilitation of the cross-functionally designed priorities through the division. |
| Wkly | 5% | Facilitate communication between and represent APS interests in state curriculum groups, Colorado Department of Education, Department of Higher Education and other agencies and partners including federal, state, and local regulations related to early childhood school readiness, special education, and English language acquisition. |
| Wkly | 3% | Support content and programmatic grant development and implementation of and monitoring of programs to measure effectiveness and fidelity to proposals. |
| Wkly | 3% | In partnership with the Chief Academic Officer, Executive Director of School Performance, and Executive Director of Student Success, develops and monitors the District Unified Improvement Plan. |
| Wkly | 2% | Develop, administer, monitor and evaluate associated district policies and departmental budgets. |
| Yrly | 2% | Perform other duties as assigned. |
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Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction or Educational Leadership; Doctorate preferred (not required). |
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Over 5 years of experience in teaching or instructional leadership. Over 5 years of experience in school or district level leadership preferred. K-12 instructional and leadership background and experience preferred
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Knowledge of content and pedagogy in instructional planning, implementation and assessment/evaluation. Strong depth of knowledge related to effective practices in adult learning. Understanding of technology integration and personalized learning practices. Experience with instructional implementation of highly diverse educational contexts. Excellent written and oral communication skills. English language skills required. Oral and written fluency in second language may be preferred or required based on building assignment.
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Colorado Department of Education Principal or Administrator License required.
Degree or certificate in the instruction of English Language Acquisition preferred. |
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Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Directly supervises Director of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education, Director of Assessment Literacy and Instruction, Director of Learning Resources, Director of Professional Learning and Director of Early Childhood Education. Responsibilities include assigning and directing work; working with the Equity in Learning Director Team in leadership, evaluation and development of employees, and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
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Develop, administer, monitor and evaluate associated departmental budgets.
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; taste or smell. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves more than 50 pounds. No specific vision abilities required by this job.
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The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to compare, analyze, communicate, coordinate, instruct, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate. Frequently required to copy and compute.
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| Aurora Public Schools – Job Description – Executive Director, Curriculum and Instruction |
