Director, High School Curriculum and Instruction

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university;
• Minimum of four (4) years of successful experience as a classroom teacher;
• Minimum of three (3) years of successful secondary experience in a supervisory or administrative role;
• Valid Texas Administrator’s/Principal certification
• Demonstrated leadership ability, strong interpersonal skills, and effective communication skills
• Familiarity with the needs of high school students
  
  

Terms Of Employment

250 days

Salary/Paygrade

$98,297 – IA-7

Salary Range (based on experience) as set by the Board of Trustees for the school year

Essential Functions

• Analyze high school district progress monitoring, benchmark scores and other student achievement data. Make recommendations for improvement and monitor resulting action plans.
• Collaborate with curriculum coordinators to conduct campus visits, problem-solve, respond to data, and build instructional capacity.
• Plan and coordinate professional development regarding curriculum, assessments, data, and policy for campus personnel and district leaders.
• Assist with the development and implementation of programs to improve student achievement (e.g., summer school, camps, acceleration programs, interventions, gifted and talented).
• Plan, organize, and facilitate district-wide teacher professional development for all high school courses.
• Oversee high school summer school, including planning, communications, training, scheduling, materials, and payroll.
• Update course descriptions and offerings, registration procedures, and placement handbooks.
• Maintain Advanced Courses list for exemption.
• Manage the high school course catalog in eSchoolPlus; ensure accurate PEIMS reporting.
• Set progress report and report card processing dates, in collaboration with Information Services.
• Communicate placement testing, pass/fail options, and final exam schedules.
• Update the master schedule handbook, the list of master course numbers, and the
  
  

grade history file.

• Assist master schedulers/principals in determining staffing needs and provide input to human resources based on students' course requests and current staff.
• Coordinate the programs for Title II, Part A, Title I, state compensatory education, and dyslexia funding.
• Supervise and support assigned coordinators, conduct goal-setting, and complete evaluations.
• Implement district initiatives, including but not limited to curriculum writing projects.
• Review and approve overnight and out-of-state field trip requests, ensuring that trips meet district policy and regulations.
• Assist with student placement and graduation requirement.
• Collaborate with Guidance and Counseling on transcript concerns.
• Manage district NCAA account, including inquiries, course additions, and any other NCAA requests.
• Train campus administrators on graduation committees and alternate graduation processes.
• Assist in the development of the district UIL calendar, develop district UIL documents and communicate and train on UIL rules and guidelines
• Establish and maintain the District Assessment Calendar for High School.
• Assist in developing or updating policies, processes and regulations related to high school curriculum and instruction.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Associate Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction and Accountability and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction.
  
  

Working Conditions

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress. Repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer.

Application Information

DEADLINE TO APPLY:

until filled

Applications will be reviewed

Not all applicants will be interviewed

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