Director of Curriculum and Assessment

Reports to: Superintendent/Designee

Qualifications

Education: Master’s Degree Preferred.

Certification: Appropriate Missouri Certificate.

Experience: Five (5) years of successful teaching experience. Two (2) years of successful experience as an administrator, director, or lead teacher experience and high level of competency in Technology.

Other Requirements

1. Clearance on background check that is satisfactory to the Administration.
2. Ability to supervise and evaluate teachers.
3. Knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment pertaining to the needs of all students.
4. Possess positive character traits that are student-centered.
5. Possess ability to interact and communicate effectively with others.

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, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Essential Functions

1. Oversee the development of curriculum throughout the school district.
2. Facilitate the understanding of curriculum design, implementation, assessment, and refinement.
3. Articulate and execute a vertically-integrated, district-wide curriculum vision.
4. Oversee, coordinate, and implement all facets of district-wide assessment.
5. Encourage and support collaboration at all levels.
6. Schedule, coordinate, and preside over meetings of the Curriculum Committee.
7. Analyze and use data to drive curricular/assessment decisions.
8. Abide by school laws and policies, Missouri School Improvement Plan (MSIP) standards and guidelines, Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) components and End of Course (EOC) components.
9. Create and maintain a team by including administration, faculty, staff, parents, and students in curriculum planning and development.
10. Act as a resource for teachers, parents, and administrators.
11. Recommend instructional programs, resources, and effective teaching strategies that will complement the district curriculum.
12. Utilize technology in developing/revising curriculum and posting/updating the curriculum on the district’s website.
13. Develop and implement a three-to-five-year plan to address the curricular and assessment needs of the school district.
14. Prepare and present program evaluation reports to the Board of Education.
15. Continue personal, professional development in the areas of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and current technologies that will enhance student achievement, teacher effectiveness, and attainment of school goals.
16. Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of new and existing instructional strategies, learning programs, and class offerings, identifying additional educational needs as necessary.
17. Instruct District educators on the use of successful teaching strategies, using a combination of research, best practices, and results from academic assessments.
18. Serve as a contributing member of the Professional Development Committee.
19. Act as the District Student Information System administrator, serving as a reliable resource for questions and opportunities, that may arise regarding the application, and granting user permissions.
20. Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to maintain the Student Information System, ensuring data integrity.
21. Collect, maintain, and accurately report all required and pertinent data to the State of MO and other authorized agencies/entities throughout the year. This includes but is not limited to DESE’s MOSIS Data Collection System and Core Data cycles, as well as the reporting of Civil Rights Data.
22. Serve as the User Manager for DESE application systems, maintaining and granting access to administration and other staff members, as needed.

Evaluation of Performance and Employment

The evaluation of performance will be conducted by the Superintendent/Designee.  The Director will be considered for employment at the regular February meeting of the Board of Education, as per the recommendation of the Superintendent/Designee.

Length of Contract Type of Position

225 Days

The Woodland R-IV School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex national origin, ethnicity, disability, sex orientation, or perceived sex orientation.