Job Description:
JOB GOAL:
The job goal of the Director of Secondary Diploma+ Curriculum and Instruction is done for the purpose/s of directing, within the KCKPS MTSS framework, the secondary school’s curriculum and instruction program and services, providing information, and serving as a resource to others, achieving defined objectives by planning, evaluating, developing, implementing, and maintaining services in compliance with established guidelines; and serving as a member of the learning and leadership team.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Understand, oversees, and deploy best practice curriculum and instruction spanning 6th through 12th grade, which meets the district’s improvement goals, stratic plan, and accreditation system.
• Collaboratively plan, implement, and maintain a district curriculum management plan, within the MTSS framework, in partnership with the Director of Elementary Diploma + Curriculum and Instruction and the Director of Early Childhood.
• Execute a routine systematic curriculum needs assessment process to guide curriculum decisions within the MTSS framework.
• Execute the creation, alignment, and revision of district curriculum documents (i.e.scope and sequence, pacing guides, and curriculum guides).
• Collaboratively implement and monitor the district’s Model of Instruction, Guaranteed Viable Curriculum, Professional Learning Communities, and College and Careers model of Diploma+ Programs within the MTSS framework.
• Plan and implement the district vision to support a college and career environment and the successful implementation of Diploma+ (Career and Technical Education, WBL, RWL initiatives, Dual and Concurrent Credit Programming).
• Manage the selection process for new curriculum materials.
• Keep curriculum materials, instructional programs/courses up-to-date with national and state standards/requirements and within the MTSS framework.
• Make recommendations to the Superintendent and BOE for the purchase of new curriculum materials and equipment.
• Collaborate in the creation and monitoring of the district professional learning plan.
• Support the professional development of the district's Guaranteed Viable Curriculum.
• Assist with the systematic training process for supporting the MTSS process, the Model of Instruction, and implementing the Guaranteed Viable Curriculum.
• Communicate consistently to secondary schools expectations of implementing the MTSS process, the Model of Instruction, and the Guaranteed Viable Curriculum.
• Collaboratively assess the quality and impact of curriculum materials.
• Coordinate with other departments the planning and implementation of tiered systems of interventions, including tutoring services, extende school year, and Summer Learning. 
• Support management of appropriate curriculum budgets.
• Assist in the routine revision of the District's comprehensive assessment plan.
• Assists building administrators and staff in using data to improve student achievement.
  • Assist schools in analyzing and interpreting data to establish a plan for meeting the needs of students who require Tier II and Tier III interventions.
  • Work with principals to monitor the plan for effectiveness and adjust as needed.
  • Work with teacher leaders and PLCs to identify ways to manage intervention groups within Tier I instruction.
• Support the training of teachers new to the district.
• Assist in the development and revision of district curriculum policies.
• Supervise, train, hire, manage, and appropriately evaluate assigned Diploma+ College and Career Instructional Programs staff (Coaches, Coordinators, Assistant Directors).
• Coordinates appropriate professional development to increase awareness and understanding of Diploma + strategies and components.

• Promote the integration and use of technology as an instructional delivery and learning tool.
• Stays abreast of education innovations, programs, methodologies, and research.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Trained in curriculum management in the areas of secondary instruction.
• Minimum 5 years successful teaching experience.
• Master's Degree required.
• Doctorate of Education preferred.
• Maintains Kansas Teaching License.
• Building Leadership Certification/license required.
• Experience in building leadership required.
• District Leadership Certification/license preferred.
• Experience in District leadership preferred.
• Experience in managing budgets.
• Excellent organization and planning skills.
• Excellent communication skills.