Curriculum Architect & Instructional Leader

stmarksepiscopalschool; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mark’s Episcopal School seeks a Curriculum Director to guide the strategic design, alignment, and implementation of the curriculum across divisions. The role partners with Division Heads to drive academic excellence and advance the school’s mission.

Responsibilities include curriculum mapping, identifying gaps, piloting innovative programs, coaching faculty, overseeing software, and using assessment data to inform decisions. This is a 12-month, full-time leadership position.

Qualifications

• Masters degree preferred in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of classroom teaching experience, preferably in independent schools.
• Minimum of 2–3 years in an instructional leadership role with experience writing scope and sequence.

Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum mapping across academic departments to ensure vertical and horizontal alignment and a commitment to 21st-century pedagogy.
• Identify curriculum gaps, evaluate educational frameworks, and propose structured implementation plans to Division Heads.
• Identify, promote, and where appropriate, implement new, innovative curriculum programs, elective pathways, and courses that meet diverse student learning needs.
• Serve on teams that make and implement decisions around teaching & learning.
• Oversee the usage and maintenance of curriculum mapping software.
• Conduct regular classroom observations to offer feedback for instructional enhancement and model best practice teaching through demo lessons.
• Assist in onboarding new faculty members.
• Use assessment data to inform curricular decisions.
• In collaboration with academic leadership, identify, plan, and support the implementation of training based on identified curricular and departmental growth needs.
• Collaborate with academic leaders to facilitate curriculum-focused meetings.
• Participate in, support, and assist in planning school-wide events.
• Teach an Elective class as needed.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Head of School.

Skills

Curriculum design

Instructional leadership

Pedagogical coaching

Communication skills

Data-informed decisions

Education

Master's degree in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, or related field

Tools

Curriculum mapping software

Job description

St. Mark’s Episcopal School seeks a Curriculum Director to guide the strategic design, alignment, and implementation of the curriculum across divisions. The role partners with Division Heads to drive academic excellence and advance the school’s mission.

Responsibilities include curriculum mapping, identifying gaps, piloting innovative programs, coaching faculty, overseeing software, and using assessment data to inform decisions. This is a 12-month, full-time leadership position.