Anticipated Curriculum DIrector (Due to Anticipated Retirement)

South Fayette Township School District•McDonald, PA

About The Position

The Director of Curriculum provides visionary leadership for South Fayette Township School District’s comprehensive K–12 instructional program. The role establishes and implements a strategic vision for teaching, learning, curriculum, assessment, professional learning, and innovation in support of student achievement, organizational excellence, the District’s Strategic Plan, and the Portrait of a Lion Learner. The Director leads continuous improvement and ensures alignment across curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional learning, and future-ready competencies. The role collaborates with District and school administrators, educators, students, families, and community partners; oversees curriculum and assessment systems and the District’s online learning program; and serves as District Assessment Coordinator. The Director reports to the Assistant Superintendent. This is a twelve-month position, with salary, work schedule, and other employment conditions set under the applicable agreement and current Act 93 Agreement.

Requirements

Master’s degree required.
Advanced degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, or a related area required.
Pennsylvania Principal K–12 Certification or Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction certification required.
At least five to ten years of successful educational experience, including meaningful instructional leadership responsibilities.
Successful experience leading curriculum development or revision across multiple grade levels or subject areas.
Track record of using student achievement data to improve instructional practice over multiple years.
Experience supporting administrators, instructional coaches, and teachers through professional learning and change.
Strong communication skills and ability to build trust across a diverse school community.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Initiate, develop, implement, evaluate, and supervise the District’s comprehensive K–12 curriculum, instructional programs, and assessment systems, ensuring alignment with Pennsylvania Academic Standards, District priorities, and best instructional practices.
Lead curriculum development, instructional improvement, assessment, innovation, and future-ready learning initiatives throughout the District.
Lead the curriculum review cycle, ensuring vertical and horizontal alignment, continuous improvement, and articulation across grade levels and content areas.
Direct curriculum research, program evaluation, and instructional improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with the Assistant Superintendent on instructional budgets, grant initiatives, and long-range planning for curriculum, assessment, instructional resources, FRCCP reporting, and professional learning.
Communicate instructional priorities, curriculum initiatives, assessment results, and program recommendations to the Board, administrators, staff, families, and community stakeholders.
Represent the District at Board and committee meetings, community forums, professional organizations, and other assigned functions.
Serve on the District Leadership Team and collaborate on strategic initiatives to improve teaching, learning, and organizational effectiveness.
Conduct classroom observations, learning walks, and instructional visits to monitor curriculum implementation, instructional effectiveness, and alignment with District expectations.
Design, coordinate, and evaluate District professional learning; facilitate curriculum committees, professional learning communities, leadership teams, and instructional work groups.
Lead comprehensive planning, school improvement planning, and continuous improvement initiatives related to teaching and learning.
Recommend, evaluate, and oversee the selection, adoption, implementation, and evaluation of instructional resources, curriculum materials, digital resources, and educational technologies.
Communicate and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements related to curriculum, instruction, assessment, educator certification, graduation requirements, and accountability.
Promote instructional practices that develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, adaptability, resilience, and problem-solving.
Maintain a coherent K–12 instructional framework that supports curriculum alignment, instructional consistency, and equitable learning opportunities.
Supervise curriculum-writing projects, curriculum committees, and teacher leadership initiatives.
Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging educational practices, instructional models, and learning opportunities.
Collaborate in developing, implementing, managing, and evaluating grants and externally funded instructional initiatives.
Work with principals, directors, department chairs, instructional leaders, and teacher teams to strengthen instructional coherence and continuous improvement.
Direct the development, maintenance, publication, and improvement of District curriculum documents, instructional resources, and digital curriculum management systems.
Maintain and oversee curriculum guides, graduation requirements, program descriptions, and instructional documentation.
Lead the collection, analysis, interpretation, and communication of student achievement and organizational performance measures to inform instructional decisions and improvement.
Foster innovation by anticipating educational trends, supporting organizational change, cultivating strategic partnerships, and responding to the evolving needs of students, educators, and the community.
Serve as District Assessment Coordinator and lead local, state, and federal assessment programs, including oversight of School Assessment Coordinators, security, administration, accommodations, compliance, reporting, and assessment-data use.
Participate in Intermediate Unit, regional, state, and national professional organizations, committees, conferences, and collaborative initiatives.
Participate in recruiting, interviewing, selecting, mentoring, and supporting professional staff and administrators as assigned.
Collaborate with building administrators to provide instructional coaching, professional learning, and targeted support for educators and teams needing improvement.
Oversee the District’s online learning program.
Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent.