Assistant Director - Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

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Job Posting Title

Assistant Director - Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Job Description

Provides leadership in the development of an innovative professional development system that aligns to DSCD’s Strategic Plan and addresses the diverse needs of the learners in DCSD’s schools. Provides leadership in working collaboratively with leaders in other departments across the district to develop a model for promoting the development of leaders across the system. Coordinate with the Director of the Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (CIA) Department to lead the district’s work in Curriculum, Instructional, Assessment, and Professional Learning needs at a district, regional, feeder and individual school level aligned to the goals of the district in order to improve student performance.Works collaboratively with other departments to create and implement innovative differentiated training for all staff that supports the implementation of the DCSD’s Strategic Plan. Develops and promotes good communication and collaboration among various district stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

• Co-facilitate/Co-create professional development offerings and work collaboratively with leaders in other departments to develop and align professional development offerings across the district.
• Accept responsibility for specialized projects that support the implementation of the District’s Strategic Plan.
• Develop a system for tracking impact regarding professional development offerings.
• Evaluate and coach other members of the department.
• Align differentiated professional development offerings to support staff across the district so they can successfully implement the strategic vision.
• Model visionary leadership and systems thinking in planning meetings and trainings.
• Work collaboratively with other leaders in departments and/or schools across the district to strengthen the teaming structure across departments.
• Coach teachers and building leaders so they make connections as they are working on different aspects of the strategic vision.
• Coach teachers and building leaders in the use of data to determine the impact of instruction in their classroom.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
• Work collaboratively with department director to provide leadership to all team members related to curriculum, instruction and assessment work
• Work collaboratively with department director to provide leadership and support for effective use of data to team members and schools including processes to use to improve instruction and student performance
• Collaboratively develop and manage action plans that support district priorities and key department initiatives.
• Collaborate with the departments and building leaders and leadership teams to help develop and/or differentiate professional development offerings that support the school’s professional development plans.
  
  

Certifications

Teaching License - Colorado Department of Education

Education

Master's Degree

Skills

Position Type:

Regular

Primary Location:

Legacy Campus

One Year Only (Yes Or No)

No

Scheduled Hours Per Week

40

Fte

1.00

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year

260 Work Days

• (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)
  
  

Minimum Hire Rate

$78,304.21 USD Annual

Maximum Hire Rate

$99,905.37 USD Annual

Full Salary Range

$78,304.21 USD - $121,506.53 USD Annual

• All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.
  
  

Benefits

This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options. There is also a voluntary 403(b) savings plan with up to 4% District match for up to 5 years from date of hire.

Time Off Plans

This position is eligible for paid off-track, sick and personal time.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:

September 5, 2024