What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026-2027 - Curriculum Leader - ESL (K-12) - Internal Only position at Downingtown Area School District?
Position: Curriculum Leader - ESL (K-12)
Location: District
Benefits Eligible: No
Effective Date: Beginning of 2026-2027 school year
Internal Only: Position is renewed annually
Downingtown Area School District is excited to announce openings for Curriculum Leaders as follows:
- Curriculum Leader - ESL: Assignment is offered without release time from regular teaching duties.
Job Summary:
The Curriculum Leader - Teacher is a professional staff employee appointed to assist in the leadership and coordination of the development, implementation, review, and monitoring of the content area curriculum assigned. This position also facilitates and supports district and building use of data to inform differentiated instruction and educational programming.
Qualifications:
- Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited college or university and hold a proper Pennsylvania certification for the position
- Demonstrates superior knowledge in the area of assignment
- Possesses a positive attitude toward the teaching profession, administration, service to the district, and importance and purpose of the education program
- Proficiency in use of current technology for individual or group demonstration or communication
- Must be able to flex and vary hours to accommodate needs of students, parents, and other teachers
- Possesses effective interpersonal skills with the ability to interface diplomatically with teachers, administrators, parents, students, and outside organizations
- Ability to move about to access various locations
- Possesses effective communication skills to provide accurate information to others and to obtain, give, and follow directions
- Demonstrates ability to provide good judgment, planning, and human relations skills, as well as be required to work under periods of stress due to the level of the position responsibility
- Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements
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- Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment
Essential Functions: (Abbreviated - Please review the attached Job Description for more details on this specific opportunity)
- Ensures equity and parity of district-wide curriculum, program and curriculum resources
- Gathers information for and communicates, consulting with appropriate supervisor, implementation of district-wide and department-wide initiatives
- Serves as subject matter expert in matters of curriculum, content area standards, and instructional strategies.
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