Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Westminster Community Charter School•Buffalo, NY

19h

About The Position

The Director of Curriculum & Instruction provides instructional leadership to ensure high-quality, rigorous, and equitable teaching and learning across grades K–8. The role drives academic excellence aligned to WCCS accountability priorities, including improving NYS assessment proficiency, strengthening foundational literacy in K–2, accelerating growth for Students with Disabilities (SWD) and English Language Learners (ENL), and ensuring consistent standards-based instruction across classrooms. The position supports curriculum implementation, oversees academic intervention systems within MTSS/RTI, promotes data-driven instruction, and supports the principal in achieving school improvement goals. The Director leads implementation of rigorous, standards-aligned, culturally relevant curriculum and instructional systems; supports high-quality Tier 1 instruction; and monitors instruction through walkthroughs, coaching cycles, and observations. The role leads literacy and numeracy systems, including Science of Reading-aligned instruction, K–2 literacy frameworks, reading and writing blocks, math instruction, and the use of assessment tools and progress-monitoring data. The position leads schoolwide data cycles and grade-level data meetings, oversees the K–8 MTSS/RTI framework and intervention supports, and develops targeted professional development and coaching for staff. It also oversees NYS assessment readiness, develops interim and common assessments, monitors academic action plans and accountability goals, reinforces schoolwide classroom expectations, and supports communication and partnership with families about student progress and interventions.

Requirements

Master’s degree required; Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, or a related field preferred.
Valid New York State Teaching Certification.
Valid New York State School Building Leader (SBL) certification or willingness to pursue certification.
Prior experience in instructional leadership, coaching, or curriculum roles in K–8 settings.
Strong knowledge of New York State standards, assessment systems, and instructional best practices.
Experience supporting diverse learners, including Students with Disabilities (SWD) and English Language Learners (ENL).
Knowledge of Science of Reading-aligned literacy instruction, MTSS/RTI, assessment data, and academic interventions, as described in the role responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated success improving student achievement in an urban school setting.
Master’s degree in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Lead implementation of rigorous, standards-aligned, culturally relevant curriculum across grades K–8.
Lead instructional systems intended to increase Performance Index and NYS assessment proficiency rates, including Levels 3 and 4.
Support teachers in delivering engaging, rigorous, accessible Tier 1 instruction.
Monitor instructional quality through walkthroughs, coaching cycles, and formal and informal observations.
Promote higher-order questioning, student discourse, and critical thinking.
Lead Science of Reading-aligned literacy instruction and systems for foundational literacy, including a comprehensive K–2 literacy framework.
Establish MTSS/RTI instructional-block systems to support grades 3–8 students missing foundational literacy skills.
Support daily reading and writing blocks and strengthen math instruction through problem-solving, conceptual understanding, and student reasoning.
Use DIBELS, i-Ready, and curriculum-based assessments to identify students below grade level, monitor progress, adjust supports, and track benchmark outcomes.
Lead schoolwide data cycles and facilitate grade-level data meetings to analyze trends, identify priority standards, and plan targeted instruction and interventions.
Ensure teachers use assessment data to group students, differentiate instruction, plan reteaching, and monitor student growth.
Oversee and continuously improve the K–8 MTSS/RTI framework, including Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 supports, progress monitoring, and collaboration with teachers.
Monitor intervention groups and coordinate timely academic support cycles and targeted reading and math interventions.
Design and lead professional development aligned to academic goals, including Science of Reading, standards-based instruction, scaffolding and differentiation for SWD and ENL students, and data-driven practices.
Provide coaching, modeling, and feedback to support consistent, high-quality instruction.
Collaborate with school leadership to align instructional and cultural systems for student engagement and time on task.
Oversee preparation for NYS ELA, Math, and Science assessments through curriculum alignment, released items, rigorous tasks, and literacy integration across content areas.
Ensure students regularly encounter grade-level rigor and assessment formats; develop interim assessments to measure quarter-to-quarter growth.
Drive improvement in NYS ELA and Math proficiency, K–2 foundational literacy, student writing, SWD growth and proficiency, and ENL language acquisition and content mastery.
Develop interim and common assessments; analyze assessment data to identify trends and action steps.
Develop and monitor schoolwide academic action plans aligned to accountability goals.
Ensure consistent schoolwide implementation of instructional expectations for curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
Support high academic rigor, student engagement, active participation, reduced opt-out, and instructional routines that maximize learning time.
Support clear communication and partnership with families regarding academic progress, interventions, and student learning goals.
Support the principal in achieving school improvement goals.