Director Of Elementary Diploma+ Curriculum And Instructional Programs Sy24/25

TITLE: Director of Elementary Diploma+ Curriculum and Instructional Programs

LOCATION: Central Office and Training Center

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students and 60+ different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.

With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees including more than 1,800 teachers.

JOB GOAL:

The job goal of the Director of Elementary Diploma+ Curriculum and Instruction is done for the purpose/s of directing, within the KCKPS MTSS framework, the elementary school's curriculum and instruction program and services, providing information, and serving as a resource to others, achieving defined objectives by planning, evaluating, developing, implementing, and maintaining services in compliance with established guidelines; and serving as a member of the learning and leadership team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Understand, oversees, and deploy best practice curriculum and instruction spanning K through 5th grade, which meets the district's improvement goals, stratic plan, and accreditation system.

• Collaboratively plan, implement, and maintain a district curriculum management plan, within the MTSS framework, in partnership with the Director of Secondary Diploma + Curriculum and Instruction and the Director of Early Childhood.

• Execute a routine systematic curriculum needs assessment process to guide curriculum decisions within the MTSS framework.

• Execute the creation, alignment, and revision of district curriculum documents (i.e.scope and sequence, pacing guides, and curriculum guides).

• Collaboratively implement and monitor the district's Model of Instruction, Guaranteed Viable Curriculum, Professional Learning Communities, and College and Careers model of Diploma+ Programs within the MTSS framework.

• Plan and implement the district vision to support a college and career environment and the successful implementation of Diploma+.

• Manage the selection process for new curriculum materials.

• Keep curriculum materials, instructional programs/courses up-to-date with national and state standards/requirements and within the MTSS framework.

• Make recommendations to the Superintendent and BOE for the purchase of new curriculum materials and equipment.

• Collaborate in the creation and monitoring of the district professional learning plan.

• Support the professional development of the district's Guaranteed Viable Curriculum.

• Assist with the systematic training process for supporting the MTSS process, the Model of Instruction, and implementing the Guaranteed Viable Curriculum.

• Communicate consistently to elementary schools expectations of implementing the MTSS process, the Model of Instruction, and the Guaranteed Viable Curriculum.

• Collaboratively assess the quality and impact of curriculum materials.

• Coordinate with other departments the planning and implementation of tiered systems of interventions, including tutoring services, extended school year, and Summer Learning.

• Support management of appropriate curriculum budgets.

• Assist in the routine revision of the District's comprehensive assessment plan.

• Assists building administrators and staff in using data to improve student achievement.

• Assist schools in analyzing and interpreting data to establish a plan for meeting the needs of students who require Tier II and Tier III interventions.

• Work with principals to monitor the plan for effectiveness and adjust as needed.

• Work with teacher leaders and PLCs to identify ways to manage intervention groups within Tier I instruction.

• Support the training of teachers new to the district.

• Assist in the development and revision of district curriculum policies.

• Supervise, train, hire, manage, and appropriately evaluate assigned Diploma+ College and Career Instructional Programs staff (Coaches, coordinators, or Assistant Directors).

• Coordinates appropriate professional development to increase awareness and understanding of Diploma + strategies and components.

• Promote the integration and use of technology as an instructional delivery and learning tool.

• Stays abreast of education innovations, programs, methodologies, and research.

• Demonstrate high levels of proficiency in leadership behaviors and professional deportment.

• Other duties as assigned by Executive Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Trained in curriculum management in the areas of emerging literacy and numeracy instruction.

• Minimum 5 years successful teaching experience.

• Master's Degree required.

• Maintains Kansas Teaching License.

• Building Leadership Certification/license required.

• Experience in building leadership required.

• Experience in managing budgets.

• Excellent organization and planning skills.

• Excellent communication skills.

Preferred

• Doctorate of Education.

• District Leadership Certification/license.

• Experience in District leadership.

COMMUNICATION / ORGANIZATION:

Maintain effective working relationships with students, district staff, parents and community. Possess the ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication, to enhance a cooperative action to meet educational needs of students.

REASONING ABILITY:

Must have the ability to perform single, technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; planning and managing projects; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.

LANGUAGE AND MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general educational reports, professional journals, technical procedures, and regulations. Ability to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific Knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; health standards and hazards; safety practices and procedures; computer operations and management information systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling some climbing and balancing some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 50% sitting, 25% walking, and 25% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and in a generally hazard free environment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Problem-solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific Ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; working as part of a team; working independently; being organized; and being attentive to detail.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 261 Days

SALARY: $98,116.92 - $117,258.82

FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT

REPORT TO: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DIPLOMA+ COLLEGE AND CAREER INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the Board of Education Policy.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual holding this position performs additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KCKPS is an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies with respect to hiring, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, sex/gender (to include orientation, identity, or expression), age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law.

For more information regarding Title IX please contact:

District Compliance Coordinator

2010 N. 59th Street

Kansas City, KS 66104

913-279-2262

Title IX@kckps.org