Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Position Type:
Administration

Date Posted:
4/9/2025

Location:
191 Second Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601

Date Available:
05/15/2025

Closing Date:
04/19/2025
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
HACKENSACK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2024 - 2025 SCHOOL YEAR

TITLE: Director of Curriculum and Instruction

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Director of Curriculum will provide leadership, supervision, and coordination of the total educational program, including curriculum, instruction, assessment, and all related staff development within the district; coordinates all aspects of federal and state grants.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold or be eligible for a valid New Jersey School Principal or Supervisor Certificate.
• Hold a Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Have at least five (5) years of successful teaching experience and two (2) years of administrative experience as a Supervisor, Director or Vice Principal.
• Demonstrate leadership in school improvement, program development, curriculum integration, and application of technology across the curriculum.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current trends and research-proven strategies in reading, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, technology, assessments.
• Experience in collaborating with staff to plan, organize, and implement professional development.
• Demonstrate leadership in budget development, fiscal responsibility, data-analysis and coordination assessment programs.
• Demonstrate ability to coordinate grant processes (evaluations, budget, reports, applications) for purposes of ensuring compliance with all grant requirements.
• Demonstrate aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status and required criminal background check.
• Provide evidence that health is adequate to fulfill the job functions and responsibilities with reasonable accommodation pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 12101 and in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6:3-4A.4.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITES:

• Oversees a well-articulated educational program that is current, comprehensive, and consistent with Hackensack Public Schools Vision and Mission, and ensures the implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards.
• Provides educational leadership and coordination in the development of curriculum (PreK - 12) and the implementation of instructional programs including the evaluation of classroom instruction on a regular basis.
• Establishes an appropriate framework for curriculum documents, procedures and criteria for the evaluation of curriculum, and a schedule for curriculum planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Ensures the integration of all instructional programs with special emphasis on vertical articulation and continuity.
• Works closely with the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent to support school improvement initiatives and processes.
• Assists in the development and coordination of the budget as it relates to curriculum, instruction.
• Coordinates the curriculum review process utilizing multiple measures of data in order to study, research, recommend and evaluate existing and new programs for modification and implementation.
• Coordinates planning and development of innovative curriculum programs, including visual and performing Arts, STEAM and Gifted and Talented.
• Supervises and coordinates curriculum, textbook, and instructional media selection and adoption process, including submission to the Superintendent for subsequent Board of Education approval.
• Observes and evaluates the quality of instruction of teachers in all content areas and makes recommendations for continued employment of teachers, in accordance with code and Board policy.
• Attends all regular Board of Education meetings and participates in relevant administrative meetings conducted by the Superintendent.
• Coordinates all Grants under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
• Collaborates with all school administrators on the selection of testing instruments, the design of assessments and the use of testing data to drive instruction.
• Serves as the District Test Coordinator, organizes and oversees the State and Standardized Testing Program and other assessment and activities to evaluate student progress and program effectiveness.
• Collaborates with all administrators to collect, analyzes and interprets assessment results for dissemination to the Board of Education and the public.
• Maintains a collaborative working relationship with district administrators to ensure information exchange, coordination of efforts, and overall support for the decision-making process.
• Protects the confidentiality of student data, and all records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties, and use discretion in sharing such information, within legal confines.
• Observes strictly to avoid the appearance of conflict, all requirement of the School Ethics Act (N.J.S.A. 18A:12-21 et seq.) regarding conflicts of interest in employment, purchasing, and other decisions, including solicitation and acceptance of gifts and favors, and submit in a timely fashion the required annual disclosure statement regarding employment and financial interests.
• Adheres to New Jersey School Law, State Board of Education Rules and Regulations, Board of Education Policies, Regulations and Procedures, and contractual obligations.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the Superintendent.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of this position. Unless reasonable accommodations can be made while performing this job, the staff member shall:

• Sitting, standing and walking for required periods of time.
• Speaking, listening and visual acuity.
• Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to adjust focus.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Use strength to lift and/or move up to a maximum of 20 pounds to perform the functions of the job.
• Reaching, lifting, bending, kneeling, stooping, pushing, pulling, finger dexterity, and repetitive motions, to handle objects and operate tools, computers, and/or controls.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to.

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS: The environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive.

• Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses.
• Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions.
• Exposure to heated/air conditioned and ventilated facilities.
• Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment.
• Function in a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but that can be noisy at times.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Twelve (12) month work year; As per HBOE/HASA Agreement

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with New Jersey State Law and the provisions of Board policy on evaluations.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply online via Frontline/AppliTrack.

SELECTION PROCEDURE: Applications will be reviewed an recommendations made to the Superintendent for Board approval.