Director, High School Curriculum and Instruction

Cleveland Metropolitan School District

5d•$86,417 - $116,663•Onsite

About The Position

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is Ohio's third-largest public school system, serving more than 35,000 students. CMSD strives to ensure that every child receives a high-quality education, regardless of the provider. To that end, CMSD lets families choose which District schools their children attend, with options that include STEM, the arts, single-gender education, International Baccalaureate, Montessori, and early college. Our schools have autonomy over human and financial resources in exchange for accountability for performance. The principal has primary responsibility and accountability for establishing their school as a high-quality, high-expectation academic center focusing on personalized instruction, professional support for teachers, and school-wide practices that lead to measurable results. CMSD ensures that students have access to technology and training to prepare them for the future. The District provides a free laptop or tablet for every student and connects every family that needs internet access. Graduating seniors leave commencement with not only a diploma but also a laptop. In our pursuit of a more fair, just, and good system of education, we strive to ensure that all of our learners, both scholars and educators, to be challenged with academically and intellectually complex tasks that are worthy of their efforts and provide them opportunities to demonstrate their best work. BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES The Cleveland Board of Education adopted the Building Brighter Futures (BBF) initiative on December 9, 2025. Building Brighter Futures is a strategic and data-driven plan shaped by more than a year of community engagement, information analysis, and thoughtful deliberation. The goal of this plan is to strengthen enrollment and ensure scholars attend a newer school building that offers more educational opportunities, including algebra in the eighth grade, more sports and extracurricular activities, and college credits and college and career pathways in high school. BBF is ensuring academic excellence so every CMSD scholar can thrive. THE OPPORTUNITY: Location: Administration or As Assigned Reports to: Executive Director, Curriculum and Instruction FLSA Status: Exempt Salary Band: 9 Compensation: $ 86,417.00 - $ 116,663.00 Internal applicants are required to upload a resume to their application The Director of High School Curriculum and Instruction ensures the successful development and implementation of a rigorous and standards-based curriculum and associated curricular resources. The director supervises and leads all of the District’s high school core content program managers as they support the implementation of each curricular program and ensure the effective implementation of the Ohio Learning Standards. The incumbent assumes responsibility for the systematic implementation of the overall instructional program including standards, curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional learning in all high school core content areas. The Director of High School Curriculum and Instruction position requires an individual with superior leadership and analytical, execution, and change management skills. This position will serve as a key contributor to the success of Cleveland’s teachers, leaders, and scholars.

Requirements

Bachelors in Secondary Education or related field Required; Masters preferred.
Minimum of 5 years teaching experience in high school and 3 years educational leadership experience
Must have a strong aptitude in secondary (high school) academics
Ability to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate program goals and initiatives
Experience giving direction to diverse stakeholders without being a direct supervisor, but holding those stakeholders accountable for meeting agreed-upon goals
Ability to analyze data and research best practices in secondary (high school) instruction to support school staff with implementation of research-based curriculum
Possess a strong understanding of data, formative and summative assessments, and a familiarity with how to interpret and deliver data presentations to support principal and teacher understanding of class/school level data in support of learning (e.g., ODE Assessments)
Demonstrated proficiency with general office technologies (i.e., PC, tablets, etc.), virtual meeting platforms (i.e., Zoom, Teams, etc.), and software packages (i.e., Microsoft Office).
Proficiency with enterprise technologies and databases (i.e., Workday, eSchoolPlus, SchoolNet, BoardDocs, Poll Everywhere, PowerBI, etc.), online data management systems, and data collection methodology
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks, projects, and responsibilities
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, school leaders, and the public
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Required to have prompt, regular attendance in-person or virtually and be available to work on-site, in-person during regular business hours, and as needed

Nice To Haves

Masters preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direction and leadership in the development of a comprehensive curriculum for all high school core content areas including curriculum guides with scope and sequence documents, pacing guides, and assessment guidelines and strategies
Establishes and maintains systems, processes, and practices that support a college- and career-going culture to ensure students are fully ready for success beyond high school
Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates short- and long-term goals and initiatives to support implementation of the high school curriculum
Develops, in collaboration with the program managers District and school professional learning plans for teachers, support staff, and administrators to assist in raising the level of instructional performance and student achievement
Designs and implements professional learning to support the curriculum using effective practices, including research on theory and content standards
Recommends the expansion or elimination of courses and programs as necessary
Supervises the selection and adoption of new textbooks, instructional materials, and supplemental programs under the direction of the executive director
Collaborates with other curriculum and instruction directors to ensure all instructional initiatives and practices are K-12 aligned
Works collaboratively with other departments within the District offices to ensure integration of District curriculum in alignment with the District’s strategic plan
Uses data to make decisions and adjustments to the high school curricular program
Assists with the development of CMSD’s benchmark assessments for high schools
Leads the process through which the Academics Team reviews and evaluates results of state and District assessments and recommends appropriate modifications to high school programs and appropriate support for individual schools
Supervises, evaluates, and holds accountable the performance and professionalism of assigned staff; interviews and selects employees, and recommends reassignments, terminations, and disciplinary actions
Deep knowledge of the cycle of teaching and learning and the Ohio Learning Standards in grades 9-12 with the ability to provide professional development and coach others in these areas
Deep knowledge of curriculum mapping from its creation to implementation and progress monitoring and an understanding of the importance of having a curriculum-specific, standards based, scope and sequence for each core content area
Communicates effectively with community and stakeholders
Performs other duties as assigned
Supervises high school program managers, managers, and model lead teachers. May direct other staff outside of span of control for special projects and/or initiatives