Director of Humanities - Secondary (Gr 5-12)

HUDSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HUDSON, MASSACHUSETTS

Position:                      Director of Humanities - Secondary (Gr 5-12)

Reports to:                  Superintendent of Schools 

Approved by:              Brian K. Reagan, Ed.D                                

Revision Date:            September 2026

Start date: January 2027 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core values of the Hudson Public Schools. We believe that the educational environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together to learn. Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity in education are particularly encouraged to apply.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Facilitate professional learning to drive instructional excellence and coherence 

• Lead the secondary humanities instructional vision through evidence-based, tiered adolescent literacy practices, including disciplinary literacy, skill-building through Tier 1 complex text, and targeted multi-tiered interventions in order to accelerate literacy achievement across grades 6–12
• Demonstrate instructional expertise and understanding of curricular frameworks and pedagogy for history at the secondary level 
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate secondary humanities teachers
• Routinely conduct classroom observations and use Hudson’s instructional framework to provide actionable, constructive feedback to improve instruction
• Plan & lead humanities content community meetings and act as a liaison among teachers, building principals, and district administration
• Design professional learning opportunities that model engagement strategies and high expectations for all students and adults
• Demonstrate commitment to shared responsibility for the achievement and inclusion of students with disabilities, multilingual learners, and other historically underserved students 

Engage in continuous improvement through data analysis and action planning

• Collaborate with educators to set targeted growth goals for their students using state achievement data, district diagnostic data, and classroom assessment data  
• Coach educators on providing strategic skill-building opportunities for students with lagging skills in the context of grade level instruction 
• Coach educators on designing and/or adapting common assessments that reflect all content and practice expectations of Massachusetts standards and reflect the competencies of Hudson’s K-12 Portrait of a Learner  
• Coach educators on effective daily data practices, such as routine progress checks, goal setting and strategic monitoring
• Collaborate with educators to co-develop instructional action plans in response to individual student and whole class data
• Collaborate with leadership team to analyze whole school and district data and engage in identifying broader trends and areas for growth 
• Use data to analyze curricular programs for strengths and weaknesses, and engage in collaborative dialogue about strategic program implementation 

Plan and coach to intentionally address achievement and opportunity gaps 

• Guide goal setting for ambitious student growth, with strategic attention to students who have historically experienced inequitable access, opportunity, or outcomes
• Support the strategic adjustment of instructional practice to address student needs
• Challenge deficit-based assumptions about students’ abilities and support educators in maintaining ambitious, asset-based expectations 
• Model interventions that address specific aspects of literacy and language development for multilingual students and students with specific disabilities 
• Facilitate the strategic use of varied materials and methods in district curricula to meet varied students’ needs
• Partner with school leadership to align secondary humanities curricula and cross-linguistic literacy strategies that foster advanced biliteracy within the district’s dual language program  

Expand the instructional program’s impact within the local community 

• Create intentional and routine opportunities for students to learn, serve, and act across district schools and within the Hudson community 
• Continue to increase the quality, impact, and sustainability of civic action experiences for students and for community partners 
• Connect classroom learning experiences with the six competencies of the Hudson's K-12 Portrait of a Learner  
• Communicate program goals to parents and the broader community

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, with Master’s degree and doctorate degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a school and/or district leader preferred 
• DESE Certification as a Supervisor/Director 
• Bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese, preferred
• Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (CORI), and fingerprints

Competencies 

Successful candidates must demonstrate: 

• a deep belief in the capacity of all students to achieve at high levels
• a demonstrated record of closing literacy gaps and driving student achievement through evidence-based reading, writing, and vocabulary instruction at the secondary level 
• an exceptional ability to set clear goals and metrics for success, to apply strategic varied materials and methods, and to monitor progress toward goals 
• a strong ability to translate research-based knowledge into impactful instruction
• dynamic coaching skills that honor varied perspectives and promote improved instructional effectiveness
• a collaborative mindset to integrate work across a diverse team of leaders and teachers
• an ability to engage educators in reflective conversations about instructional beliefs, expectations, and practices that promote equitable outcomes for students
• a commitment to shared ownership of student outcomes across general education, special education, and related service teams

Salary Range: Individual Contract Salary Placement determined within the posted range by the Superintendent of Schools 

WORK YEAR BENEFITS :    

• 12 month position - 261 days
• 5 personal days, 18 sick days, 25 vacation days prorated pursuant to date of hire
• Benefit Eligible on start date. 30 days to enroll in coverage from start date.
• Benefit information: https://www.townofhudson.org/875/Employee-Benefits

Nondiscrimination and Title IX Notice

Hudson Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information in admission, administration of its educational programs, activities, or employment and is required by Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106. The Director of Human Resources, Jennifer Allard, jnallard@hudson.k12.ma.us, 978-567-6100 ext. 41124, has been designated as the Title IX Coordinator. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 to Hudson Public Schools may be referred to Jennifer Allard or to U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202-1100, telephone 800-421-3481

While performing duties of this job, the employee may often remain in a stationary position for considerable periods of time. The employee will have also have ample periods of standing and may be required to traverse throughout the building. The employee must frequently use hands and frequently operates a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e., calculator, copy machine, and computer printer). Physical abilities may also include lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling, stooping/crouching, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, and near/far visual acuity/depth perception/color vision/field. Ability must be able to lift and/or push and pull 15 to 20lbs for short periods, and walk up and down stairs several times a day. The employee must be able to communicate effectively with students, staff members, and the public in person and on the telephone.

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. If you require an accommodation during the application process or on the job, you are encouraged to reach out to the Human Resources Department- HR@hudson.k12.ma.us

Salary : $120,000 - $130,000