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Director of Academic Success
Career Insights for Curriculum and Instructional Designer / Developer
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What they do
A Curriculum and Instructional Designer or Developer designs and develops instructional materials and methods for teachers. Analyzes what is needed for students, identifies learning objectives, and designs the content and format of instructional material and delivery. Uses instructional design to create instructional materials, which may include text, electronic and visual material. Works for a school or college or for an education, software or publishing company.
$71,468 / year median in Texas
+2% projected growth
Job Description
- Set the vision and strategy for academic + creative arts programming across all Clubs.
- Build curriculum, lesson plans, toolkits, and annual program plans.
- Ensure alignment with BGCAA best practices and youth development principles.
- Track trends and bring innovative instructional practices into the organization. Arts-Integrated Curriculum
- Create project-based learning that blends academics with visual arts, music, theater, dance, digital media, fashion, photography, and design.
- Strengthen literacy, STEM, social studies, financial literacy, and workforce readiness through creative exploration.
- Ensure programming is culturally responsive, inclusive, and aligned with youth interests. Program Quality
- Develop and maintain program quality standards.
- Conduct site observations, coaching visits, and quality assessments.
- Use data, youth feedback, and outcome measures to evaluate effectiveness.
- Build action plans to improve engagement, safety, and instructional quality. Staff Development
- Recruit, train, and coach staff delivering academic and creative programming.
- Lead professional development on arts integration, instructional best practices, youth engagement, and classroom management.
- Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Youth Outcomes & Data
- Define measurable academic, creative, and social-emotional outcomes.
- Monitor participation, engagement, skill development, and program impact.
- Build dashboards and reports for leadership and funders. Partnerships & Events
- Build partnerships with schools, colleges, museums, arts organizations, and community groups.
- Support grant development and innovative program proposals.
- Coordinate volunteers, guest instructors, and artists.
- Lead organization-wide showcases: art exhibits, STEM fairs, literacy events, talent shows, academic competitions, and family engagement nights. Organizational Leadership
- Collaborate across BGCAA's five program pillars.
- Support strategic planning, accreditation, grant reporting, and quality initiatives.
- Represent BGCAA in the community.
Benefits
- Professional Development
- Dental Insurance