DEAN OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION - VPA

City Of Lawrence

$95K — $116K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • A Master's degree or higher in Education or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in instructional leadership roles.
  • Proven success in curriculum development and teacher evaluation.
  • Strong understanding of assessment systems and data analysis.
  • Experience working with diverse student populations, including SPED and ELL.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee curriculum development and student assessment systems.
  • Set intervention and acceleration group goals aligned with school priorities.
  • Design and implement observation schedules for teacher feedback.
  • Conduct daily and weekly informal and formal teacher observations.
  • Lead professional development sessions to enhance instructional quality.
  • Manage and evaluate special education and ELL programs for inclusion.
  • Collaborate with instructional staff to analyze student data and improve curriculum.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities to enhance leadership skills.
  • Supportive school community focused on continuous improvement.
  • Active involvement in a leadership team dedicated to school success.
  • Ability to influence curriculum and instructional strategies directly.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Dean of Curriculum & Instruction - VPA
Reports to: Head of School, Asst. Head of School
Location: Lawrence High School
Job Type: Full-Time

The Dean of Curriculum & Instruction will be responsible for overseeing the curricular and instructional programming for the school as well as student assessments.
This will include: directly managing the school's instructional program; supporting the management of instructional staff by providing regular feedback to teachers on their effectiveness in meeting the needs of the school's instructional program; and designing and delivering professional development to push the strength and impact of the instructional program.

Performance Responsibilities:

-Oversee curriculum development and student assessment-related systems;
-Set up groups for the Intervention Blocks and Acceleration Academies, targeting school priorities;
-Set weekly instructional goals for teachers and design an observation schedule to provide feedback on teachers' progress in meeting those goals;
-Observe teachers daily, conducting formal as well as informal observations.
-Provide ongoing feedback to teachers on instructional delivery and structure substantive feedback for more significant areas of growth;
-Meet with teachers weekly to plan units, examine assessments and student data, and provide feedback on instruction and curriculum design;
-Contribute to all staff member's evaluations and attend evaluation meetings with instructional staff;
-Participate in daily instructional and cultural walkthroughs with the Principal;
-Manage special education and ELL programs, working with the SPED, ELL and core academic teachers to design inclusion, monitor the effectiveness of inclusion, and provide feedback and support to create a high quality inclusion program;
-Develop and lead instructional professional development;
-Implement effective internal assessment systems to monitor academic progress of students throughout the year;
-Implement and oversee systems for data analysis of all internal and external assessments;
-Seek and share curriculum and best practices across grades and with schools in LPS; Develop and maintain protocols and procedure around student engagement and attendance;
-Attend Math Coaches' Meetings; Serve as a productive member of the school's Leadership Team;
-Serve as a productive member of the school's community; and Do whatever it takes to ensure the mission of the school is upheld.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of the required background check and availability of funding.

Position : 307595005

Location : LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL

Posting End : 08/14/2026

SALARY RANGE: $95,446.00-$116,126.00

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