REPORTS TO:       Chief Academic Officer

SUPERVISES:       Director of Literary Arts

Director of STEM

Director of Humanities

Senior Executive Advisor for the Arts

Coordinator of Applications Development

Support Staff

SUMMARY:

The Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction plans, coordinates, evaluates, and provides leadership for developing and implementing PreK-12 curriculum in order to increase student performance, enhance classroom instruction, promote academic rigor and relevance, and prepare students for college and the workplace. 

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

·         Provide oversight for development and implementation of the PreK-12 curricula.

·         Summarize and disseminate information related to current local, regional and national instructional strategies, trends, learning theory, etc. (standards-based curriculum; small learning communities; small schools; interdisciplinary curriculum; and project-based learning).

·         In conjunction with the CAO, articulate the vision for and provide leadership to the district’s instructional program by guiding, directing, evaluating, and monitoring the delivery of instructional services to students.

·         Collaborate with the director of professional development to identify and implement relevant and meaningful professional development that is aligned to district and school instructional goals and objectives.

·         Establish procedures for on-going review and revision of curriculum and for evaluating and selecting instructional materials and text.

·         Ensure that all subject content areas have identified learning outcomes and assessment strategies.

·         Assist in developing curriculum and instruction policies and procedures.

·         Write and monitor grants that support district-wide goals and objectives.

·         Supervise and provide strategic oversight of program initiatives led by content area supervisors.

·         Provide support for development of theme-based courses.

·         Actively use data driven decision making strategies to modify and enhance curriculum and instruction.

·         Perform other duties as directed by the Chief Academic Officer.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

·         Holds advanced degrees in Curriculum and Instruction, and/or Administration and Supervision.

·         Experience and knowledge in the development and implementation of K-12 curricula.

·         Requires a minimum of three years of district-level related administrative experience.

·         Experience developing and delivering professional development to a broad audience.

·         Demonstrated successful experience working with students, administrators, teachers, staff, and parents in an urban setting.

·         Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a team in an educational setting that sets and achieves high learning standards for staff and students.

·         Excellent communication skills (written and oral) 

·         Ability to manage general budgets.

·         Demonstrated knowledge of educational technology that facilitates student learning.

·         Demonstrate ability to successfully implement assessments that improve teaching and learning.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Connecticut Certification in Intermediate Administration/Supervision (092)

SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary in Accordance with Hartford Principals’ and Supervisors’ Association (HPSA) Group 13 ($121,896 - $132,252)2011-2012

UNION AFFILIATION:

Hartford Principals’ and Supervisors’ Association.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: All internal and external applicants must submit an online application.

To Apply:

Please visit http://talent.hartfordschools.org

An Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/V/D