Director of Curriculum and Instruction Elementary Education (Pre-K-5)
Apply NowCompany: Cedar Grove School District
Location: Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
Description:
Position Type:
Administration/Director Curriculum
Date Posted:
3/19/2025
Location:
District
Date Available:
09/01/2025
Closing Date:
04/01/2025
TITLE: DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (PreK-5)
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Master's Degree from accredited college or university.
2. Valid School Administrator/Principal Certificate or Eligibility.
3. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in the supervision of programs and staff and
curriculum development
4. Strong leadership and communication skills.
5. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal
resident alien status.
REPORTS TO: SUPERINTENDENT
SUPERVISES: ASSIGNED PERSONNEL
JOB GOAL: To assist the Superintendent by providing leadership to the professional staff to plan, implement, articulate and evaluate all instructional programs
and curriculum.
PERFORMANCE:
1. Assists the Superintendent in supervising the District's instructional programs and
curriculum including Gifted & Talented and Multi Language Learner programs.
2. Assist with the preparation and administration of the instructional accounts of the
School budget.
3. Works with principals, 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.
4. Studies, evaluates, and, as appropriate, recommends to the Superintendent the adoption of
new instructional materials, methods and programs.
5. Plans and administers an effective system for recruitment, selection, evaluation, and staff
development for professional personnel.
6. 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.
7. Maintains liaison with professional, civic, volunteer and other community agencies
and groups having an interest in the schools.
8. Secures and makes available to the staff samples of various instructional materials,
textbooks and curriculum guides.
9. 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.
10. Keeps abreast and interprets to the staff the current research in the area of
curriculum development, teaching and learning.
11. Cooperates with the special education department in planning the instructional
program for the special education classes.
12. Meet on a regular basis with all team and area leaders, Principals and Directors for the
purpose of maintaining ongoing supervision of the coordination and implementation of the
district curriculum.
13. 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.
14. Keeps abreast and interprets to the staff the current research in the area of
curriculum development, teaching and learning.
15. Cooperates with the special education department in planning the instructional
program for the special education classes.
16. Meet on a regular basis with all team and area leaders, Principals and Directors for the
purpose of maintaining ongoing supervision of the coordination and implementation
of the district curriculum.
17. Conducts classroom observations and provides supervision/evaluation of teachers and
non-certified staff as requested by building principals or central office administrative staff.
18. Develops and implements the sections of the budget that pertain to curriculum and
instruction.
19. Assumes responsibility for reviewing and evaluating results of district-wide testing
programs and for other evaluative measures used by the schools.
20. Prepares reports for the Board as the Superintendent directs.
21. Researches and prepares all grant applications and other state reports.
22. Serve as District Testing Coordinator.
23. Develops plans for PreK-5 professional development and in-service days.
24. Works cooperatively with the Director of Secondary Education and/or other professional
staff in the development, application for, and implementation of all federal, state, and
private grant programs.
25. Works cooperatively with the Director of Secondary Education in the development of
PreK-12 programs including state and federally mandated programs.
26. Works collaboratively with the Director of Secondary Education on the
development and facilitation of annual new teacher orientation activities.
27. Performs other related duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent.
28. Lead and oversee the implementation of district-wide implementation of Multi Tiered
Systems of Support (MTSS), universal screening processes, and progress monitor data
systems for Tier I, II, III interventions.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: EVALUATION:
Twelve month work year.
In accordance with state statutes and Administrative Code.
Administration/Director Curriculum
Date Posted:
3/19/2025
Location:
District
Date Available:
09/01/2025
Closing Date:
04/01/2025
TITLE: DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (PreK-5)
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Master's Degree from accredited college or university.
2. Valid School Administrator/Principal Certificate or Eligibility.
3. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in the supervision of programs and staff and
curriculum development
4. Strong leadership and communication skills.
5. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal
resident alien status.
REPORTS TO: SUPERINTENDENT
SUPERVISES: ASSIGNED PERSONNEL
JOB GOAL: To assist the Superintendent by providing leadership to the professional staff to plan, implement, articulate and evaluate all instructional programs
and curriculum.
PERFORMANCE:
1. Assists the Superintendent in supervising the District's instructional programs and
curriculum including Gifted & Talented and Multi Language Learner programs.
2. Assist with the preparation and administration of the instructional accounts of the
School budget.
3. Works with principals, 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.
4. Studies, evaluates, and, as appropriate, recommends to the Superintendent the adoption of
new instructional materials, methods and programs.
5. Plans and administers an effective system for recruitment, selection, evaluation, and staff
development for professional personnel.
6. 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.
7. Maintains liaison with professional, civic, volunteer and other community agencies
and groups having an interest in the schools.
8. Secures and makes available to the staff samples of various instructional materials,
textbooks and curriculum guides.
9. 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.
10. Keeps abreast and interprets to the staff the current research in the area of
curriculum development, teaching and learning.
11. Cooperates with the special education department in planning the instructional
program for the special education classes.
12. Meet on a regular basis with all team and area leaders, Principals and Directors for the
purpose of maintaining ongoing supervision of the coordination and implementation of the
district curriculum.
13. 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.
14. Keeps abreast and interprets to the staff the current research in the area of
curriculum development, teaching and learning.
15. Cooperates with the special education department in planning the instructional
program for the special education classes.
16. Meet on a regular basis with all team and area leaders, Principals and Directors for the
purpose of maintaining ongoing supervision of the coordination and implementation
of the district curriculum.
17. Conducts classroom observations and provides supervision/evaluation of teachers and
non-certified staff as requested by building principals or central office administrative staff.
18. Develops and implements the sections of the budget that pertain to curriculum and
instruction.
19. Assumes responsibility for reviewing and evaluating results of district-wide testing
programs and for other evaluative measures used by the schools.
20. Prepares reports for the Board as the Superintendent directs.
21. Researches and prepares all grant applications and other state reports.
22. Serve as District Testing Coordinator.
23. Develops plans for PreK-5 professional development and in-service days.
24. Works cooperatively with the Director of Secondary Education and/or other professional
staff in the development, application for, and implementation of all federal, state, and
private grant programs.
25. Works cooperatively with the Director of Secondary Education in the development of
PreK-12 programs including state and federally mandated programs.
26. Works collaboratively with the Director of Secondary Education on the
development and facilitation of annual new teacher orientation activities.
27. Performs other related duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent.
28. Lead and oversee the implementation of district-wide implementation of Multi Tiered
Systems of Support (MTSS), universal screening processes, and progress monitor data
systems for Tier I, II, III interventions.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: EVALUATION:
Twelve month work year.
In accordance with state statutes and Administrative Code.