Curriculum Coordinator

Sacred Heart Schools•Chicago, IL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Sacred Heart Schools at Sheridan Road, founded in 1876, are independent, Catholic, single-sex elementary schools committed to academic excellence within a Christian, faith-based community. The educational mission is rooted in the Society of the Sacred Heart tradition, focusing on the total development of each child: spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical. The Curriculum Coordinator helps oversee curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional learning, ensuring high-quality, research-based practices that foster 21st-century skills and align with the school's goals. This role collaborates with the Academic Team to identify and address diverse student learning needs through effective instructional and assessment practices, promoting a cohesive academic vision through open collaboration and communication among all stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, in curriculum and instructional design preferred
Master’s degree preferred
Minimum of 5 years classroom teaching experience required
Experience with curriculum design, student assessment, instructional practices, and data analysis
Experience training, facilitating, and communicating with teachers in elementary education
Excellent communication skills
Ability to assess and create solutions from those assessments

Responsibilities

Assess teachers’ and students’ curricular and instructional needs; review, select, and purchase curriculum and instructional materials that support student learning and differentiation.
Administer Atlas and coordinate vertical, horizontal, and standards alignment across divisions and departments.
Work with teachers to ensure curriculum is coherent, aligned, and supports the school's academic vision.
Edit and revise curriculum guides and academic materials for admissions and external audiences.
Stay current on emerging practices and address challenges related to curriculum implementation and evaluation.
Work closely with instructional coaches on curriculum implementation and alignment.
Support ongoing horizontal and vertical faculty meetings focused on curriculum alignment, reflection, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with the Academic Team to develop and advance a clear academic vision, including strategies, outcomes, and measures that guide teaching and learning.
Lead vertical curriculum work to implement recommendations from external reviews and accreditation processes.
Conduct external curriculum reviews to identify areas for curriculum refinement and improvement.
Help facilitate ISACS and other accreditation processes, particularly those related to the academic program.
Manage curriculum contracts and purchases that fulfill academic vision, giving detailed attention to the budget.
Coordinate school wide assessment processes and collaborate with teachers and division heads to analyze, interpret, and utilize assessment data to inform instruction.
Communicate with parents regarding assessment programs and results.
Evaluate and recommend assessment tools that provide meaningful data on student growth and achievement.
Educate faculty, staff, and parents on the purposes of assessment and how assessment data supports student learning.
Assist the Academic Team in identifying instructional expectations and integrating them into observation and evaluation processes.
Provide and coordinate training for adopted curricular programs and instructional initiatives.
Support a comprehensive approach to professional learning by identifying faculty needs and sharing opportunities for professional growth.
Coordinate professional learning opportunities through Title IIA and IV funding.
Assist division heads in ensuring that faculty evaluation and growth programs promote instructional excellence and continuous professional renewal.
Coordinate Parent Education initiatives in collaboration with the Academic Team.
Fulfill other responsibilities as assigned by the Associate Head of Schools.