Metro

Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment.
Position Summary

FTE:  1.0

Compensation / Benefits:  Per Unit Agreement

Description:  ISD 191 is a suburban Minneapolis system of 8,900 students comprised of the communities of Burnsville, Eagan, and Savage. The District is seeking a high quality, innovative educational leader for the position of Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment. District 191’s dynamic leadership team is highly committed to working each day to align the work of adults throughout our system, and within our community, around improving the learning of each of our students. We are committed to finding innovative leaders who value working in a collaborative culture with colleagues and staff and building a culturally proficient environment.

Essential Job Functions

License / Education Requirements: A minimum of a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in education. Fifth year college/university program certificate or administrative license. Master’s Degree, Specialist Certificate or Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction, Instruction/Educational, or Educational Leadership/ Administration preferred. Current valid Driver’s license.

Job Responsibilities: Provides leadership and builds culturally proficient systems to support staff, schools, and the district in increasing capacity to deliver appropriate curriculum, instruction, and assessment that allows all students to reach proficiency, meet or exceed expected growth each year, graduate from high school, and eliminate predictability in achievement through practices of educational equity.  Leads both the design and implementation of the district’s comprehensive instructional programs aligned with the district operational plan and in compliance with state and federal standards and requirements and the Culturally Proficient School Systems Team. Actively supports district planning and improvement processes.  Assists all staff in providing a culturally inclusive and welcoming environment.

Qualifications

The successful Director will be an individual who…

… firmly believes:
All students can learn and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control.
That student learning guides practice and decision-making throughout the school and system.
In shared accountability and responsibility through working interdependently.
In fostering a commitment among staff and parent communities to create the conditions for equity and excellence resulting in elimination of the achievement gap.
In a model that promotes professional reflection and continuous improvement.
In open dialogue and self-reflection regarding cultural proficiency.
… has demonstrated:
Ability to provide timely, collaborative learning experiences that build leadership capacity and efficacy resulting in sustained change in practice.

Ability to provide foundational professional learning for instructional leadership.
Successful experience in facilitating high-quality professional learning and remarkable outcomes through application.
Ability to effectively manage and lead change, including changing practices and structures in our school system that may perpetuate inequities based on race and class.
Outstanding skills in written and oral communication.
Effective facilitation and personal use of technology as a communication tool to improve student achievement and manage work.
Ability to manage dialogue effectively, valuing alternative points of view in planning and decision-making.
Practices strategies of a visible instructional leader.
Courage to do what is best for students.
Knowledge of curriculum design and implementation research
Knowledge of current trends, theories and technologies pertaining to learning and instruction
Knowledge of local, state and federal/national standards and requirements pertaining to learning and instruction
Knowledge of Danielson’s Framework for Teaching Knowledge of elements of effective assessment design and administration processes
Knowledge of federal programs (ESEA) requirements
Knowledge of Gifted and Talented programming

Application Process

Our online application system offers the opportunity to upload additional information such as a cover letter, resume, references and transcripts. Paper or e-mail copies of these materials will not be accepted.
Interviews will be conducted with candidates that best meet the current needs of the District.
Review of materials will start immediately.
Although an end date for the posting may be identified, the position will be filled on an undesignated time-frame when, and not until, the right candidate emerges.