Curriculum Lead 6-12 Mathematics

Location: TBD

JOB GOAL:

The Curriculum Lead is responsible for implementing, refining, and evaluating district curriculum and instructional initiatives. This role involves managing instructional resources, supporting High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) implementation, and monitoring progress. Additionally, the Curriculum Lead advances Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and aligns efforts with the district’s vision for high-quality instruction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Curriculum & Assessment System Design, Monitoring, and Management:

Implement and monitor a sustainable, systemwide approach to high-quality instruction, High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) implementation, and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).

Lead the development and continuous refinement of district curriculum, ensuring alignment with Guaranteed & Viable Curricula (GVCs) and state standards.

Manage digital applications that support tiered programming and content resources.

Apply and support a vetting and piloting framework for HQIM, ensuring data-driven decision-making in resource selection.

Support the district-wide instructional coaching framework, including training, mentorship, and ongoing professional development for new and existing instructional coaches.

Implement a structured system for monitoring HQIM implementation through principal collaboration and data-driven reflection.

Establish a data team meeting structure to produce quarterly reports on instructional implementation trends, guiding system-wide professional development decisions.

Leverage district-level data analytics to inform instructional programming, intervention strategies, and professional development priorities.

Develop and oversee district-wide Tier II and III intervention protocols within the MTSS framework to ensure targeted and scalable student support.

Implement a district-wide strategy for inclusive instruction, ensuring alignment with MTSS and general education initiatives.

Provide district-level leadership in supporting schools with differentiated instructional strategies and intervention models.

Support a comprehensive program evaluation framework to assess the effectiveness of curriculum, instruction, and professional development initiatives, ensuring continuous refinement based on data-driven insights.

Systemwide Leadership, Coordination, and Alignment:

Serve as a productive member of the Diploma+College and Careers Instructional Programs team contributing to the advancement of departmental goals and strategic priorities.

Support collaborative structures at both the school and district levels to analyze assessment data and ensure instructional coherence.

Coordinate with district leadership and school administrative teams to implement strategic initiatives that improve student outcomes and align with district-wide priorities.

Professional Development Systems and Capacity Building:

Support job-embedded professional development for instructional coaches and administrators on High-Quality Instructional Material implementation, instructional strategies, and data protocols.

Collaborate with instructional coaches to provide targeted support for High-Quality Instructional Material onboarding and curriculum implementation.

Provide curriculum-based professional learning opportunities.

Resource Management and Cross-Departmental Collaboration:

Support instructional materials procurement and distribution system that ensures equitable access to high-quality resources, programming, and materials.

Collaborate with various departments (i.e. Student Supports, Work-Based Learning, Multilingual Education Services, Special Education) to enhance instructional coherence.

Represent the district in state-level curriculum development initiatives, ensuring local instructional strategies align with emerging best practices and policy changes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of 3 years effective teaching experience required as evident in references, portfolios, and evaluations.

Maintains a current Kansas teaching license in the area of instructional responsibility.

Masters degree in education or related field required.

Experience as a building instructional coach (preferred).

Demonstrated effective coaching practices (preferred).

Knowledge of content in the area of instructional responsibility and applicable Standards (National, State, District).

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Experience with various instructional technology resources.

Knowledge of adult learning theory and sound professional development practices.

Maintains a flexible daily and yearly schedule.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and manage a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret various instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read,analyze, and interpret general professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, general curriculum and learning theories, correspondence, and protocols. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents, students, and the general public.

COMMUNICATION: Maintains communication with teachers and other school personnel to enhance cooperative action to meet students’ educational needs. Maintains confidentiality regarding educational records.

ORGANIZATION: Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.

Performs other related work as required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsible for students’ safety, work output and well-being.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must occasionally push items of 50 pounds such as pushing on a bike or wheelchair, or moving/rearranging furniture. While performing the duties of the job the employee occasionally may visit a child’s home. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 186-day certified contract with 20 additional days

SALARY: Certified Salary Schedule: https://www.kckschools.org/hr/salary-schedules

FLSA: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Directors of Diploma+ College and Careers Instructional Programs

EVALUATION: Performance is evaluated in accordance with the Board of Education policy

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with

Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual holding this position performs additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KCKPS is an equal

opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies with respect to hiring, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, sex/gender (to include orientation, identity, or expression), age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law.

For more information regarding Title IX please contact:

District Compliance Coordinator

2010 N. 59th Street

Kansas City, KS 66104

913-279-2262

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