Primary Purpose: The Director of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction will work directly with campus administration to effectively provide leadership for the operations of educational programs and services for the District. 

Qualifications: 

Education/Certification

• A valid teaching license with endorsements as needed.
• Master’s Degree or above required.
• Mid Management/Principal certification required

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Strong knowledge of Secondary TEKS, content depth, and curriculum
• Leadership experience required
• Demonstrated strength in instruction and curriculum
• Strong communication and training/presentation skills
• Evidence of data-driven decision-making skills
• Highly organized
• Strong facilitation and collaboration skills
• Flexible
• Ability to interpret data

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years exemplary experience in Secondary teaching or leadership role.
• Three years of successful experience in education administration required.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional and Program Management

• Mentor and facilitate teachers
• Supports professional learning communities
• Evaluate data
• Ensure the use of technology in the teaching-learning process.
• Encourage and support the development of innovative instructional programs.
• Support campus in planning necessary time, resources, and materials to support instructional staff in accomplishing educational goals.
• Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to gauge instructional effectiveness.
• Support inclusion and ELL differentiated instruction
• Be a resource for and model best practice
• Work with principals and department chairs to plan for and monitor curriculum implementation.
• Observe and coach content area teachers
• Work with principals to improve instructional practice
• Report on the status of curriculum implementation to principals and supervisors
• Teach demonstration classes as needed
• Accurately demonstrate knowledge of the content area
• Plan and provide technical and curriculum assistance to teachers.

 Staff Development 

• Support implementation and professional development required for textbook adoption
• Evaluate and recommend professional development needs
• Coordinate with district administration to provide professional development opportunities
• Facilitate staff development to deepen content knowledge

 Other

• Communicate with and obtain feedback from students in a manner that enhances student learning and understanding
• Keep an accurate inventory of all instructional materials.
• Work collaboratively with teachers to develop a prioritized list of materials needed for instruction.
• Comply with the Ethical Responsibility of the Education Profession Standards of Professional Conduct and Code of Ethics.
• Complete other tasks as deemed appropriate by the immediate supervisor and/or the superintendent.

 Budget

• Ensure that programs are cost effective and that funds are managed prudently.
• Compile budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
• Assist with the development and management of the annual budget for the department.
• Implement the policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy in the area assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Instructional Coaches

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Sitting, standing, lifting, and carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, climbing, squatting, kneeling, and moving light furniture may be required.
• Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature and air quality.
• Job responsibilities require both inside and outside assignments.
• Interruptions of work are routine. Flexibility and patience are required.
• Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignments without direct supervision.
• Occasional prolonged or irregular hours may be required.

Corsicana ISD (CISD) does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an employee or applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminatory employment practice. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant’s job qualifications, experience, and abilities.

Employees with questions or concerns about discrimination based on sex, including sexual harassment should contact the CISD Director of Human Resources, the district Title IX coordinator. Employees with questions or concerns about discrimination on the basis of a disability should contact the CISD Transition Coordinator, the district ADA/Section 504 coordinator. Questions or concerns relating to discrimination for any other reason should be directed to the Superintendent at the Lee Education Center 2200 W. 4th Ave Corsicana, TX 75110, phone (903) 874-7441.