Director of Curriculum & AI Integration

Job Title: Director of Curriculum & AI Integration

Job Type: Full Time

Reports to: Chief Academic Officer

School Website: http://www.waysideschools.org

Contract Days: 220 Days

Salary: $80,000

This position is grant-funded.

Job Goal: At Wayside Schools, we seek staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, talents, and ideas to meet the needs of our growing body of scholars and dynamic programming. At Wayside, we know that leaders who possess specific traits and competencies are more likely to be successful in their roles and in their service to staff, scholars, and families: passion for our mission, a deep connection to issues of social justice, a commitment to all scholars we serve, and a focus on personal growth and development.

The AI Integration Director will serve as a key partner for the Chief Academic Officer and campus instructional leaders, working to integrate artificial intelligence tools and applications into academic functions across elementary and secondary campuses. The AI Integration Director is responsible for supporting campuses in the use of AI for unit planning, lesson planning, and the development of AI applications that solve academic problems of practice in the classroom. The AI Integration Director will approach this work through direct campus support, professional development, and collaboration with academic leaders to ensure that AI tools are implemented with fidelity and aligned to Wayside’s instructional vision.

This is an ideal opportunity for a dynamic and innovative instructional leader with a strong background in curriculum and instruction who is eager to be at the forefront of AI integration in education. The AI Integration Director will play a critical role in shaping the future of teaching and learning in a premier PK-12 charter management organization committed to growing scholars who will become college graduates, successful, well-rounded professionals, and engaged community members.

Education and Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an education-related field required
• Master’s Degree preferred
• Teaching certification preferred but not required
• Administrative certification preferred but not required
  
  

Skill Requirements:

• Highly developed communication and facilitation skills
• A high degree of organization and self-direction
• Able to work with a variety of online systems and digital tools
• A strong understanding of curriculum and instruction at the elementary and/or secondary level
• Ability to identify academic problems of practice and develop solutions using AI tools
• An entrepreneurial spirit and demonstrated success in building or launching a new program, initiative, or system
• Outstanding written, speaking, and organizational skills, including excellence in backwards planning, goal setting, and progress monitoring
• The flexibility needed to accommodate the breadth and depth of responsibilities across multiple campuses
• Ability to interact with a broad range of stakeholders with different interests and needs, including teachers, instructional coaches, and campus leaders
• Deep commitment to improving the lives of scholars from low-income communities
• Demonstrated passion for the mission, vision, and values of Wayside Schools
• Alignment with Wayside’s commitment to provide access to rigorous and well-balanced academic programming
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Google Suite
• Openness to learning and applying new technologies, including AI platforms and applications
  
  

Note: Prior experience building AI applications is not required. Training on building AI applications is provided to the applicant hired for this position. Coding knowledge is not required. Applications are built by writing prompts in English.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of classroom teaching experience required
• Experience as an instructional coach, curriculum specialist, or campus leader preferred
• Experience with curriculum design, unit planning, and lesson planning required
• Experience with AI tools in an educational setting is preferred but not required
• Experience with using data to improve instructional outcomes is required
  
  

Performance Responsibilities:

I. AI Integration and Application Development

• Build AI applications to solve academic problems of practice at the classroom, campus, and network level
• Identify problems of practice in collaboration with campus instructional leaders and develop AI-based solutions to address them
• Support elementary and secondary campuses in the implementation of AI-created unit plans and lesson plans
• Ensure that AI tools and applications are implemented with fidelity and aligned to Wayside’s instructional priorities
• Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of AI applications and refine them based on campus feedback and student outcome data
• Stay current on emerging AI tools and platforms relevant to K-12 education and bring recommendations to the CAO and Academic Leadership Team
  
  

II. Campus Support and Professional Development

• Support elementary and secondary campuses as they build and use AI applications to solve problems of practice in the classroom
• Provide training to campus leaders, instructional coaches, and teachers on how to build and use AI applications
• Facilitate professional development sessions on AI integration for academic functions, including unit planning, lesson planning, and tutoring/centers
• Serve as a thought partner and resource for campus instructional teams as they integrate AI tools into their daily instructional practice
• Provide ongoing, job-embedded coaching and support to campus teams during the implementation of AI tools
• Develop and maintain training materials, guides, and resources to support campus-level AI integration
  
  

III. Collaboration and Academic Alignment

• Collaborate with the CAO to align AI integration efforts with Wayside’s academic priorities and strategic plan
• Partner with campus principals, assistant principals, and instructional coaches to identify opportunities for AI integration within existing academic systems
• Participate in the Network Academic Leadership Team to contribute to the development of priorities, action plans, and strategies for AI integration across all Wayside Schools
• Support the implementation of AI tools within Wayside’s academic systems, including unit planning, lesson planning, data analysis, and scholar tutoring and centers
• Collaborate with the Network Support Team to ensure that the technology infrastructure supports AI integration efforts on all campuses
  
  

IV. Monitoring, Reporting, and Continuous Improvement

• Collect and analyze data on the implementation and impact of AI tools across campuses
• Prepare regular progress reports for the CAO on the status of AI integration efforts and key outcomes
• Recommend system-wide goals for AI integration and monitor progress toward achieving those goals
• Support campuses in using AI-generated data and insights to inform instructional decisions and improve scholar outcomes
• Document and share best practices and success stories from campuses to promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement