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Lawrence High School
SY 26-27 - Dean of Curriculum and Instruction - High School Learning Center
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A Director of Instruction works in a public school district to coordinate curriculum and teaching practices. Seeks to unify teaching practices and development a public understanding of the goals of the school, and the appropriate teaching content and methods.
$96,276 / year median in Massachusetts
+8% projected growth
Job Description
SY 26-27
- Dean of Curriculum and Instruction
- High School Learning Center Lawrence Public Schools Lawrence High School
- Lawrence, Massachusetts Job Details
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Dean of Curriculum & Instruction Reports to: PrincipalLocation:
High School Learning Center- Alternative High School
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Full-Time The Dean of Curriculum & Instruction will be responsible for overseeing the curricular and instructional programming for the school as well as student assessments. This will include: directly managing the school's instructional program; supporting the management of instructional staff by providing regular feedback to teachers on their effectiveness in meeting the needs of the school's instructional program; and designing and delivering professional development to push the strength and impact of the instructional program.Performance Responsibilities:
- Oversee curriculum development and student assessment-related systems;
- Set up groups for the Intervention Blocks and Acceleration Academies, targeting school priorities;
- Set weekly instructional goals for teachers and design an observation schedule to provide feedback on teachers' progress in meeting those goals;
- Observe teachers daily, conducting formal as well as informal observations.
- Provide ongoing feedback to teachers on instructional delivery and structure substantive feedback for more significant areas of growth;
- Meet with teachers weekly to plan units, examine assessments and student data, and provide feedback on instruction and curriculum design;
- Contribute to all staff member's evaluations and attend evaluation meetings with instructional staff;
- Participate in daily instructional and cultural walkthroughs with the Principal;
- Manage special education and ELL programs, working with the SPED, ELL and core academic teachers to design inclusion, monitor the effectiveness of inclusion, and provide feedback and support to create a high quality inclusion program;
- Develop and lead instructional professional development;
- Implement effective internal assessment systems to monitor academic progress of students throughout the year;
- Implement and oversee systems for data analysis of all internal and external assessments;
- Seek and share curriculum and best practices across grades and with schools in LPS; Develop and maintain protocols and procedure around student engagement and attendance;
- Attend Math Coaches' Meetings; Serve as a productive member of the school's Leadership Team;
- Serve as a productive member of the school's community; and Do whatever it takes to ensure the mission of the school is upheld.