Instructional Leadership
- Lead the development and implementation of a clear, equity-centered instructional vision aligned to district strategic goals
- Actively engage in the development and implementation of the District’s Strategic Plan
- Serve as the district leader driving pedagogy, rigor, and access to grade-level content for all learners
- Define and communicate high-quality instructional practices across all programs (special education, alternative, CTE, etc.)
- Develop and operationalize a district instructional framework in collaboration with Special Education, ensuring aligned expectations across programs
- Partner with Special Education to design and deliver ongoing professional learning for specialized instructional coaches to support implementation and instructional consistency
- Partner with building leaders to ensure strong site-level implementation of instructional priorities
- Facilitate regular engagement with principals and instructional leaders to monitor progress and adjust strategy
- Build capacity of principals and assistant principals in instructional leadership and teacher evaluation
- Provide coaching and resources to instructional leaders and educators
- Align professional learning with culturally responsive teaching and equity-based pedagogy for equitable outcomes
- Organize and facilitate annual New Staff Academy
Curriculum Development
- Direct the development, adoption, and continuous improvement of K–Transition curriculum aligned to state standards and district priorities
- Establish and manage a district curriculum review cycle in collaboration with site leadership
- Ensure alignment of curriculum across programs to support access to grade-level content, including integration within special education settings
Assessment Coordination & MTSS
- Manage administration of state and district assessments, including compliance, training, and communication
- Design and implement cohesive assessment systems that support progress monitoring and instructional decision-making
- Lead analysis of student performance data to identify trends, inform strategy, and improve outcomes
- Ensure accuracy and compliance in state reporting (e.g., CACR, MSSS, Local Literacy Plan, and other accountability systems)
- Lead district-wide MTSS development and implementation
- Establish systems for progress monitoring and data-based decision-making
- Develop and maintain a structured menu of interventions across academic and behavioral domains
Supervision and Operational Management
- Design, develop, and implement professional development programs aligned to instructional priorities and the district strategic plan
- Develop and implement systems for monitoring instructional quality and program effectiveness for continuous improvement
- Manage multilingual learner services and staff
- Partner with the Director of Student Supports and the Director of Instructional Technology to ensure the development, alignment, and ongoing management of technological tools and infrastructure that support student information systems, curriculum implementation, and instructional data use
- Facilitate the Teaching & Learning Advisory Committee
- Manage department and assigned budgets, grants, and resources aligned to instructional priorities
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Position Details:
Location: District Service Center in Plymouth, MN
Reports to: Executive Director of Equity, Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Start Date: July 1, 2026
This position follows the Employment Guide for Administrators and Unaffiliated Guide
Salary: Minimum starting salary $137,000 and is dependent on experience and qualifications
Benefits:
- Low cost medical and dental insurance
- District funded HRA account
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Optional health care flexible spending account (FSA)
- Optional dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
- Extensive wellness services that includes 6 free confidential counseling sessions
- Retirement benefits through TRA
- Optional 403b with district match
- Paid time off
- Mental Health benefits
- Ongoing professional development
- More details can be found on our webpage: Contracts/Benefits – Intermediate District 287