Curriculum Director

St. Mark's Episcopal School; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mark's Episcopal School is seeking a Curriculum Director to lead design, alignment, and implementation of the curriculum across divisions. You will work with Division Heads to drive academic excellence and support faculty through coaching and PD.

The role includes curriculum mapping, identifying gaps, and promoting innovative programs while coordinating training and school-wide initiatives. 12-month, full-time exempt position. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of classroom teaching experience, preferably in an independent school.
• Minimum 2–3 years in an instructional leadership role with experience writing, reviewing, and overseeing scope and sequence design.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum mapping across departments for alignment and 21st-century pedagogy.
• Identify gaps, evaluate frameworks, and propose implementation plans to Division Heads.
• Promote and implement new curriculum programs, elective pathways, and courses for diverse learners.
• Serve on teams making decisions about teaching and learning.
• Oversee curriculum mapping software usage and maintenance.
• Observe classrooms regularly to provide instructional feedback and model best practice.
• Assist in onboarding new faculty.
• Use assessment data to inform curricular decisions.
• Collaborate with academic leadership to plan curricular training.
• Facilitate curriculum-focused meetings with leaders.
• Plan and support school-wide events.
• Teach an elective class as needed.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Head of School.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

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

Job description

The Curriculum Director is a key educational leader at St. Mark’s Episcopal School, overseeing the strategic design, alignment, and implementation of the curriculum. This role supports faculty through pedagogical coaching and professional development, working with Division Heads to drive academic excellence and champion the school’s mission.

• 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.

Required Qualifications And Physical Requirements

• Masters degree in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of successful classroom teaching experience, preferably in an independent school setting.
• Minimum of 2–3 years in an instructional leadership role with experience writing, reviewing, and overseeing scope and sequence design.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• This is a 12-month, full-time, exempt position.
• Works in a sometimes highly stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Physical agility to lift up to 50 pounds; to bend, stoop, and reach overhead.
• Work primarily in a traditional climate controlled office environment with intermittent work in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.

Acknowledgments

In the event you are invited for an interview, the following items are required for further consideration:

• A copy of your college transcript.
• A completed and signed Background inquiry release. This is a criminal check that is required of all employees by the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. St. Mark's Episcopal School will provide this document to you.
• Evidence of citizenship or a legal work permit.

I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION I HAVE LISTED IS CORRECT. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE REQUIRED AND THAT THE SUBMISSION OF THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE AN INTERVIEW OR JOB OFFER. I UNDERSTAND THAT ST. MARK'S WILL KEEP MY APPLICATION ON FILE FOR ONE YEAR.

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