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.
$113,210-$158,494 Qualificatins A Master's Degree in the area(s) f Supervisry r Curriculum and Supervisi n A bachelr's in educatin and/r ther related arts field f study and hld a valid and current Pennsylvania Instructinal II Elementary r Sec ndary Teaching Certificate. A minimum f five (5) years f successful teaching experience and three (3) years f administrative experience including a cmbinatin f sch l-level and district-level. Satisfactry wrk rec rd & criminal/child abuse clearances (Acts 34, 114, and 151). In-depth and specific knwledge in cntent, curriculum, instructin, and assessment at the elementary and secndary levels related t arts, music, perfrming arts, health/physical educatin, wrld languages, and ther related fields. Recent experience in planning and administering schl-wide and/r district-wide prfessinal devel pment, preferred. Excellent interpersnal, prblem-slving, rganizatinal, and cmmunicati n skills A valid and current peratr's license fr a mtr vehicle and have access t an perable vehicle fr traveling within and utside the district. Such alternatives t the abve qualificatins as the B ard may determine. Summary The Directr f Arts & Wellness will create a visin fr enrichment f a cmprehensive enrichment prgram. This is an pprtunity fr a leader with brad interests and skills in team building, academics, arts (dance, theatre, physical educatin, art, wrld languages), athletics, and maker's spaces creatin and implementatin. The Directr f Cre Enrichment will prvide academic enrichment prgrams, prfessinal develpment, and supprt t teachers t integrate the enrichment int cre curriculum.
Essential Duties and Respnsibilities:
Prvides knwledge and understanding f the PDE Standards Aligned System (SAS), Higher rder Thinking, and F rmative Assessment. Prvides leadership fr nging and prpsed curriculum prjects fr K-12 in the arts and w rld languages. Cllabrates with the Executive Directr f Prfessinal Learning t prvide prfessinal develpment fr related arts specialists and w rld language teachers. Recmmends ways in which the curriculum can be adjusted and integrated in supprt f district gals and Strategic Framew rk. Demnstrates knwledge and use f a rich array f instructinal appraches, resurces, and technlgies in instructi n. Build and crdinate an academic enrichment prgram that utilizes the schl's existing data and crdinates large and small grup enrichment pp rtunities. Engages in research related t curriculum develpment and curriculum evaluati n. Carry ut strategic planning in develping new prjects and initiatives in related arts c ntent areas. Assists in the planning and implementatin f staff, cmmunity, and parent meetings at district and building levels related t arts educati n. Assists with scheduling and evaluatin f related arts specialists. Plan and rganize activities and prjects prvided by a range f rganizatins in the arts sect r. Prvides leadership fr the develpment and implementatin f curriculum, including the preparatin f curriculum guides and ther instructi nal materials. Prvides leadership in the planning f wrkshps, perfrmances and in-service pr grams at the district and building level. Prvides leadership in the rganizatin and management f district and cmmunity perfrmances and events fr Allentwn Sch l District students. Develping and managing all curse fferings and prgramming that supprts the missin and visin f the Allentwn Sch l District. Maintains a cllabrative wrking relatinship with state and lcal educati n agencies. Participates n higher educatin, business, and cmmunity educatin advisry c mmittees. Crdinates with cmmunity arts rganizatins fr partnerships and services f r students. Perfrms ther duties as assigned by the immediate supervis r. Share in ur cmmunity! Grw with ur students! Jin ur district tday and be a part f ur future! The Allentwn Schl District is cmmitted t excellence! The richness f The Allentwn Schl District's diversity is strengthened by its central rle in educating ur students fr America's future thrugh academic excellence and celebrating the culturally respnsive, athletic and artistic range f talent in the schls. ASD students riginate frm 51 cuntries and speak 26 languages. The Allentwn Schl District ffers a cmprehensive benefits package t thse wh qualify. This may include• Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Visin Reimbursement Tuitin Reimbursement Persnal and Sick time PSERS Retirement Fund Eligibility fr specific benefits will be utlined in each labr grup's specific cllective bargaining agreement.
