Position:         Director of Secondary Currciulum

Supervisor:    Executive Director

General Job Description: The Director of Secondary Curriculum shall perform such duties as delegated by the Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment.  He/She shall be responsible for:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:    

1. Facilitates the development, implementation and communication of a shared vision of learning that reflects excellence and equity for all students throughout the school system.
2. Promotes the development of organizational, instruction, and/or assessment strategies to enhance teaching and learning for all students throughout the system.
3. Works with others to ensure a working and learning climate throughout the system that is safe, secure, and respectful of diversity.
4. Fosters a culture of continuous improvement focused upon teaching and learning.
5. Uses excellent management and leadership skills to achieve effective and efficient organizational operations.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate EPSS plans for secondary schools
• Facilitate Safe Schools Plans for secondary schools
• Align District Curriculum to state standards and benchmarks
• Liaison with PED on secondary issues
• Participate in District Level Leadership Team
• Coordinate District Professional Development
• Coordinate Carl Perkins Grant
• Assist with secondary Instructional Material adoption and implementation
• Stay current on educational research and initiatives
• Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or thier designee

Qualifications:  Master’s degree in education, valid NM administrative license as required by the State of New Mexico, 5 years of experience in public school administration and supervision and/or teaching. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Physical Requirements: Sitting, standing, lifting and carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, kneeling, prolonged typing, physical ability to type on a keyboard terminal, and moving light furniture may be required.

Equipment/Technology Handled: Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn to operate all multimedia equipment including current technology. 

Work Environment: Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality.  Interruptions of work are routine.  Flexibility and patience are required.  Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignment without direct supervision.  After hour work may be required.

Terms of Employment: Salary and work calendar established yearly by the district.