Position Type:
Administration

Date Posted:
8/25/2026

Location:
Atlantic County Special Services

Date Available:
TBD

Closing Date:
09/04/2026
Supervisor of Curriculum and Programs ~ Atlantic County Special Services School District

Qualifications
1. Valid New Jersey Supervisor, School Administrator or Principal Certificate
2. Valid New Jersey Teacher of Student with Disabilities or Teacher of the Handicapped
3. Minimum experience as determined by the Board of Education
4. Demonstrated leadership in school improvement, program development and curriculum integration and application of technology across the curriculum
5. Ability to plan, organize and administer a district-level professional development program
6. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status

Reports To:

Assistant Superintendent

Supervises
Instructional staff as assigned

Job Goal
To provide leadership in the development, implementation and coordination of the district's curriculum

Performance Responsibilities:
Curriculum and Instruction
1. Works with principals, department heads, subject matter specialists and teachers in developing the total school curriculum, and assists in the formulation of a philosophy and objectives for the instructional plan.
2. Studies, evaluates, and, as appropriate, recommends to the Superintendent the adoption of new instructional materials, methods and programs.
3. Provides leadership in the development of the instructional program and achievement of state core curriculum content standards and district goals and objectives.
4. Assists in the implementation of the district's in-service education program for the instructional staff and recommends teacher attendance at conferences and participation in other professional growth activities.
5. Participates in the work of state and national curriculum study organizations and groups.

6. Recommends to the Superintendent the addition of new courses, grade placement and credit allowance, and graduation requirements.
7. Produces curriculum bulletins, guides, or directories to be distributed to the staff as required.

Meetings and committees
1. Schedules and organizes grade level and departmental meetings in order to effect horizontal and vertical continuity and articulation of the instructional program of the schools.
2. Plans and presents a series of meetings each year for the purpose of interpreting to the Board of Education and to the parents and public at large the educational program of the schools.

Constructive Interaction with staff
1. Cooperates with the child study team supervisor, principals and staff in planning the instructional program and support services for special education pupils and other students with special needs.
2. Meets on a regular basis with all department chairpersons and subject area, special area and guidance directors for the purpose of maintaining ongoing supervision of the coordination and implementation of the district curriculum.
3. Conducts classroom observations and provides supervision/evaluation of teachers and non-certified staff as requested by building principals or central office administrative staff.

Information and resources
1. Maintains a curriculum reference library for the use of the staff and collaborates with principals and teachers to develop a common file of community resources to enhance the instructional program.
2. Secures and makes available to the staff samples of various instructional materials, textbooks and curriculum guides.
3. Coordinates the selection of textbooks and instructional materials throughout the district through the use of faculty committees and recommends those selected to the Superintendent for adoption by the Board of Education.
4. Keeps abreast of and interprets to the staff the current research in the area of curriculum development, teaching and learning.

Other
1. Assists in the recruitment, screening, hiring, training and assigning of instructional personnel.
2. Assumes responsibility for reviewing and evaluating results of district-wide testing programs, and for other evaluative measures used by the schools.
3. Assists in the development and coordination of the sections of the budget that pertain to curriculum and instruction.
4. Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent.

Terms of Employment

Salary Range is $105,000 - $120,000, State Health Benefits, Sick, Personal, Vacation and Bereavement Time. Work year to be determined by the Board of Education.
Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with state law, administrative code and the Board of Education's procedures for the evaluation of certified personnel.