What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dean of Curriculum and Instruction (SY25-26) position at Boston Public Schools?
About UP Education Network
UP Education Network is a non-profit school success organization that addresses inequities in public school systems. UP provides differentiated support to historically under-resourced schools through a partnership with districts and the state.
Since opening its doors in 2010, UP Education Network has focused on taking the lowest-performing schools in Massachusetts and transforming those schools into exceptional learning environments. We manage two campuses in Dorchester, serving over 1,300 students in Boston Public Schools (BPS) from grades pre-K through 8th. Our schools operate with charter-like autonomy while our network provides comprehensive support and management that builds capacity for schools to focus deeply on students.
Role
The Dean of Curriculum and Instruction reports to UP Academy’s Principal and serves on UP Academy’s Leadership Team. The Dean is responsible for the management and development of teachers within their portfolio. They plan professional development, leads the smaller team’s efforts to create a positive, structured, consistent, caring, and disciplined school culture, and takes responsibility for the academic program in place within their content areas and/or grade levels.
Specific Responsibilities
Teacher Development and Management
UP Academy follows the salary scales and salary placement policies of each UP Academy’s host school district or state turnaround plan; please see the relevant union’s collective bargaining agreement for additional details. As an employee of UP Academy and your respective school district, you will receive the same access to personal and sick days, health insurance, and dental insurance as others within your union.
We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for any open position for which they are qualified. Our students must be exposed on a daily basis to a diverse group of powerful role models. Therefore, we have a responsibility to recruit, retain, develop, and reward a diverse and talented staff from a wide range of backgrounds to join our creative, mission-driven team.
The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, natural or protective hairstyle, military status, immigration status, English language proficiency, or any other factor prohibited by law in its programs and activities. BPS does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to work or learn. If you require an accommodation pursuant to the ADA for the application process, please contact the Accommodations Unit at accommodations@bostonpublicschools.org.
UP Education Network is a non-profit school success organization that addresses inequities in public school systems. UP provides differentiated support to historically under-resourced schools through a partnership with districts and the state.
Since opening its doors in 2010, UP Education Network has focused on taking the lowest-performing schools in Massachusetts and transforming those schools into exceptional learning environments. We manage two campuses in Dorchester, serving over 1,300 students in Boston Public Schools (BPS) from grades pre-K through 8th. Our schools operate with charter-like autonomy while our network provides comprehensive support and management that builds capacity for schools to focus deeply on students.
Role
The Dean of Curriculum and Instruction reports to UP Academy’s Principal and serves on UP Academy’s Leadership Team. The Dean is responsible for the management and development of teachers within their portfolio. They plan professional development, leads the smaller team’s efforts to create a positive, structured, consistent, caring, and disciplined school culture, and takes responsibility for the academic program in place within their content areas and/or grade levels.
Specific Responsibilities
Teacher Development and Management
- Oversee the growth and development of a cohort of teachers within particular subject areas or grade levels
- Provide formal and informal feedback on observations, lesson plan review, curriculum design, and more
- Develop, design, implement and participate in an annual four-week staff orientation and training
- Develop and support a culture of reflective practice among teachers
- Plan and support facilitation of professional development
- Develop positive interpersonal relationships among staff members
- Provide consistent and high academic and behavioral expectations for students
- Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues
- Develop, implement, and revise curriculum maps
- Facilitate weekly meetings to analyze student work, review information regarding classroom assessments, and plan for instruction
- Ensure student mastery of state, city, and school academic and behavioral standards;
- Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards;
- Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices;
- A strong belief in UP Education Network’s core values: Teamwork, Integrity, Growth, Engagement and Resilience
- Bachelor’s degree is required, Master’s degree is preferred
- Three years teaching experience required, 2 years of school leadership experience strongly preferred
- Demonstrated success in leading in a diverse environment
- A valid Massachusetts Teaching License as a Principal/Assistant Principal in the appropriate grade level and SEI Endorsement
- Current authorization to work in the United States – A candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment.
UP Academy follows the salary scales and salary placement policies of each UP Academy’s host school district or state turnaround plan; please see the relevant union’s collective bargaining agreement for additional details. As an employee of UP Academy and your respective school district, you will receive the same access to personal and sick days, health insurance, and dental insurance as others within your union.
We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for any open position for which they are qualified. Our students must be exposed on a daily basis to a diverse group of powerful role models. Therefore, we have a responsibility to recruit, retain, develop, and reward a diverse and talented staff from a wide range of backgrounds to join our creative, mission-driven team.
The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, natural or protective hairstyle, military status, immigration status, English language proficiency, or any other factor prohibited by law in its programs and activities. BPS does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to work or learn. If you require an accommodation pursuant to the ADA for the application process, please contact the Accommodations Unit at accommodations@bostonpublicschools.org.
