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The Director of Curriculum and Instruction will report to the Senior Director of Teaching and Learning of CHP Schools. The Director of Curriculum and Instruction will oversee every facet of CHP Schools' operation that directly impacts student learning. This will include monitoring of classroom instruction, management of all internal and external assessment data, and curriculum development for all subject areas. The Director of Curriculum and Instruction will be responsible for direct oversight of the instructional staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following is an explanation of the duties of the Director of Curriculum and Instruction. It includes the major highlights of the requirements of the position. There should be a clear understanding that the duties outlined below are not all encompassing. Additional responsibilities may be assigned to the Director of Curriculum and Instruction as required by the Senior Director of Teaching and Learning and Board of Trustees.

Performance Responsibilities - Instructional Focus

1. Plan, supervise and coordinate an organized implementation of theCHP Professional development model.
2. Direct, supervise and coordinate Instructional Leadership Apprentices.
3. Collaborate with consultants, Leadership Teams and ILAs on the planning and implementation of professional development/workshops and Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings.
4. Collaborate with consultants in the certification and re-certification of instructional evaluators.
5. Monitor of PLCs, Leadership Team meetings and professional developments/workshops.
6. Assume a leadership role or serve as consultant to principals and other staff on matters pertaining to instruction and staff improvement.
7. Conduct instructional walkthroughs.
8. Monitor, coach, model and support classroom instructional analyses, pre conferences and post conferences in order to ensure inter-rater reliability within and amongCHP school sites.
9. Collaborate with Superintendent, administrators, consultants/ILAs in the creation of protocols, rubrics, procedures and instructional systems.
10. Recommend staffing patterns, develop plans for instructional staffing and participate in the decision making process concerning standards for the selection of new professional staff members (teacher coaches, ILAs, career teachers, administrators).
11. Supervise the use of data (findings from instructional walkthroughs, formative assessments, summative assessments, classroom instructionalanalysis, benchmarks, etc.) to guide instructional decisions.
12. Attend professional development meetings, conferences, institutes, etc. to keep abreast of current trends and instructional practices.
13. Maintain contact and consult with state, regional and local agencies that affect the instructional programs inCHPSchools.
14. Make recommendationsto the Chief Academic Officer ofCHPSchools regarding instructional matters.

Performance Responsibilities - Curriculum Focus

1. Provide leadership in the development of curriculum. Supervise the ongoing review, maintenance and upgrading of curriculum in order to ensure rigor, relevance, alignment to state standards and adherence to required/mandates
2. Assume a leadership role or serve as consultant to principals and other staff on matters pertaining to curriculum
3. Make recommendations to Chief Academic Officer ofCHPSchools regarding curricular matters
4. Collaborate with vendors, publishers, ILAs, and consultants on the delivery of content specific professional development related to curriculum.
5. Supervise the mapping of the curriculum to ensure a logical and aligned scope and sequence from kindergarten through grade 12.
6. Supervise the alignment of formative assessments and benchmarks to curriculum and eligible content
7. Supervise the alignment of the curriculum to existing standardized assessments (e.g.: PSSA, SAT, Advanced Placement Tests etc.)
8. Assist building-level teams in the analysis of data tied to the curriculum.
9. Supervise and coordinate the development of extended day instructional programs and extended year instructional programs for students.
10. Attend professional development meetings, conferences, institutes etc. to keep abreast of current trends in curriculum content.
11. Maintain contact and consult with state, regional and local agencies that affect the curricular programs.

PROFESSIONALISM

Interpersonal/Teamwork

1. Maintains positive and professional relationships with colleagues, children and parents.
2. Contributes as a team member and actively collaborates with others to meet the mission and goals of CHP Charter Schools.

Work Habits

1. Knowledgeable and supportive of CHP Charter SchoolSs policies and procedures, including those in the Employee Handbook and Policy and Procedure Manual, and implements them consistently.
2. Knowledgeable of laws, regulations, and standards pertinent to his or her work and demonstrates compliance.
3. Demonstrates integrity by striving for safe and effective service delivery, as well as accurate, timely and complete documentation.
4. Contributes to maintaining a 'Culture of Safety' for students, parents, colleagues and visitors.
5. Reports to work, as well as all meetings and appointments, in a timely manner.
6. Dresses appropriately and professionally based on scheduled activities of the given day. Strives to serve as a role model to clients.

Professional Development

1. Participates in individual supervision as scheduled by the supervisor.
2. Accepts and follows suggestions, directives, and requests to perform additional duties willingly and flexibly.
3. Consults his or her supervisor or others, as appropriate, for collaborative problem solving.
4. Exercises sound judgment, knowledge, and creativity in decision making.
5. Takes on personal development and building a learning environment.
6. Completes and demonstrates competency in all mandatory trainings as identified by the organization including knowledge of child and adolescent growth and development.
7. Participates in additional trainings as identified in supervision or by external licensing, contractual, and accreditation organizations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Training and Experience

1. Master's Degree in Education is required, strong interpersonal skills related to coaching leadership skills and at least 3 years of teaching experience.
2. Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
3. A high level of personal integrity and professionalism.
4. An unwavering commitment to high academic achievement of all students.
5. A capacity to motivate and lead instructional staff in order to yield the highest academic performance possible from all students.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

1. Pennsylvania Teacher's Certificate required

Ongoing Training and Credentialing

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.

A. The Director of Curriculum and Instruction will work indoors, outdoors, on campus and off campus with frequent stressful situations.

B. You will work minimally 37.5 hours in a work week that may include occasional weekend and evening work. It is expected to work beyond the regular work week hours.