Vice President of Curriculum and Instruction

AMS Schools•Tempe, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

AMS Impact Group is seeking a strategic, results-driven instructional leader to serve as Vice President of Curriculum & Instruction (VP of C&I). This role is responsible for owning and driving the instructional systems that ensure all AMS Impact Group affiliated schools achieve and maintain A-ratings. The VP of C&I is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving a high-quality, equitable academic program that drives student success and builds instructional excellence across the AMS network. Serving a predominantly Title I student population, the VP of C&I ensures that curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional learning systems are aligned, effective, and responsive to the needs of students and educators across all AMS schools in each state in which it operates . This position reports directly to the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) and plays a critical role in advancing AMS’s academic vision, particularly for Title I and English Learner (EL) populations. This role requires a leader who is both strategic and operational—capable of setting a clear academic vision while also ensuring consistent, high-fidelity execution in classrooms. The VP of C&I works closely with school leaders to strengthen instructional practice, develop teacher capacity, and close achievement gaps across all schools and states.

Requirements

K–12 instructional leadership experience.
Prior experience supervising leaders, including Directors or equivalent senior instructional roles.
Demonstrated success improving academic outcomes in Title I schools.
Strong expertise in English Learner instruction, assessment, and compliance.
Deep understanding of curriculum design, assessment systems, instructional coaching, and Arizona accountability metrics.
Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

Experience working in charter school networks or CMO’s across multiple states.
Proven ability to lead system-wide instructional improvement at scale.
Experience aligning curriculum and instruction to diverse state accountability systems.
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence across roles and levels.
Highly data-driven, goal-oriented, and results-focused.
Collaborative leader who balances accountability with support.
Deep commitment to equity and excellence for all students.
Master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, or related field a plus.

Responsibilities

Academic Program Design
Lead the development and ongoing refinement of a cohesive, standards-aligned academic program across all schools and grade levels.
Ensure vertical and horizontal alignment of curriculum within and across content areas.
Balance network-wide academic soundness with state-specific standards and accountability requirements in Arizona, Arkansas, and Nevada.
Translate the organization’s mission and values into clear instructional priorities and expectations.
Curriculum Development & Implementation
Oversee the selection, design, adaptation, and implementation of high-quality, research-based curricula.
Ensure curricula are culturally responsive, rigorous, and aligned to the needs of AMS students and diverse learners.
Establish clear guidance for scope and sequence, pacing, lesson planning, and use of instructional materials.
Monitor curriculum implementation fidelity and adjust supports as needed to improve effectiveness.
Instructional Quality & Pedagogy
Define and champion a network-wide vision for excellent instruction.
Develop and maintain instructional frameworks, rubrics, and look- fors that promote effective teaching practices.
Support school leaders and instructional coaches in conducting high-quality observations, feedback, and coaching cycles.
Promote evidence-based instructional strategies that increase student engagement, differentiation, and mastery of standards.
Teacher Development & Professional Learning
Design and oversee a comprehensive teacher development system that supports educators at all stages of their careers.
Ensure professional learning is: Job-embedded Data-driven Aligned to curriculum and instructional priorities
Lead the development of onboarding and induction programs for new teachers.
Collaborate with school leaders to strengthen teacher retention through meaningful growth pathways and support structures.
Support the development of internal teacher leaders and instructional coaches.
Assessment, Data & Continuous Improvement
Oversee a balanced assessment system that includes formative, interim, and summative measures.
Partner with school leaders to analyze student achievement and growth data to inform instruction and interventions.
Identify trends, gaps, and root causes impacting student performance.
Use data to continuously refine curriculum, instructional strategies, and professional learning.
Support schools in implementing effective MTSS/RTI frameworks.
School Leader Partnership & Support
Serve as a strategic partner to principals and instructional leaders.
Support school leaders in developing and executing school-based academic plans aligned to network priorities.
Conduct regular academic reviews to assess instructional quality, leadership effectiveness, and student outcomes.
Build principals’ capacity to lead adult learning and instructional improvement.
Equity & Student Success
Champion equity-centered instructional practices that address the needs of underserved and at-risk students.
Ensure academic programs support English Learners, students with disabilities, and other special populations.
Collaborate with student support teams to align academics with social-emotional learning and whole-child supports .
Lead initiatives focused on closing achievement gaps and accelerating learning.
Compliance & Accountability
Ensure curriculum and instructional practices comply with state, federal, and charter authorizer requirements.
Support academic components of charter renewals, audits, and accountability reporting.
Monitor school performance relative to state accountability systems and internal performance goals.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate with network colleagues and teams to ensure alignment between academic goals and organizational systems.
Partner with Talent teams on teacher recruitment, onboarding, evaluation, and development.
Support budgeting and resource allocation decisions related to curriculum, instructional materials, and professional learning.