Curriculum Leader - K-8 Mathematics Intervention

Detroit Public Schools Community District; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 103,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Public Schools Community District seeks a Curriculum Leader of K-8 Mathematics Intervention to support Tier II/III instruction, coach teachers, and lead trainer initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Director, K-8 Mathematics, you will implement district intervention strategies and provide staff training aligned with standards-based curricula and TIP goals.

You will coordinate ILT collaboration, data-driven coaching, and district-wide math intervention programs for grades 6-8, ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Valid Michigan Teacher Certificate highly preferred.
• Valid State of Michigan Administrator Certificate highly preferred.
• Minimum five years of successful teaching experience.
• Proven experience in teacher development, training, and curriculum development.

Responsibilities

• Support instructional staff in implementing Tier I–III instruction through coaching cycles and PD.
• Build capacity of teachers and leaders to analyze data from standards-aligned assessments.
• Coach teachers in planning, delivery, and small-group instruction with actionable feedback.
• Reinforce guidelines around core and intervention instruction and initiatives.
• Coordinate with district vendors to design and deliver professional development.
• Gather and analyze data to evaluate core/intervention program effectiveness and refine strategies.
• Contribute to TIP goals and communicate trends to ILTs and senior leadership.
• Participate in and co-facilitate common planning meetings to strengthen practice.

Skills

Strong written communication

Strong verbal communication

Project coordination

Data-driven coaching

Instructional coaching

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Curriculum/Instruction or related field

Master's degree preferred

Michigan Teacher Certificate (preferred)

Michigan Administrator Certificate (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Job Title

Curriculum Leader of K-8 Mathematics Intervention

Location

Mathematics Division, Fisher Building, 9th Floor, 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202

Salary

$103,409 - $115,574

Reports to

Senior Director, K-8 Mathematics

Bargaining Unit

OSAS

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Telecommuting Eligibility

Site Based. Not eligible for telecommuting.

Position Summary

In accordance with the Agreement between the Organization of School Administrators and supervisors and the Detroit Public School Community District the following vacancy is announced: The Curriculum Leader of K-8 Mathematics Intervention will support Tier II and III instruction, teacher training, and instructional coaching in the District's intervention programming. Reporting to the Senior Director of K-8 Mathematics, this role supports the implementation of the District's academic intervention strategy by providing teachers, lead teachers, Academic Interventionists, and school-based staff training on the District's standards-based curricula, aligned with the Vision of Excellent Instruction and Tactical Improvement Plan (TIP) goals. Responsibilities also include developing implementation tools and guidance, partnering with Instructional Leadership Teams (ILTs), coordinating implementation of the District's K-8 Mathematics Intervention and grades 6-8 Mathematics Virtual Tutoring programs, and communicating progress to the School Support Team (SST).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Valid Michigan Teacher Certificate in related content area highly preferred.
• Valid State of Michigan Administrator Certificate highly preferred.
• Minimum five years of successful teaching experience.
• Proven experience with teacher development, training, and curriculum development.

Core Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proven organizational skills, high attention to details, and superior time management.
• Fluency with using digital tools including Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
• Ability to work effectively with District and school leaders.
• Ability to manage, monitor, and ensure the integrity of instructional programs and core instructional materials implementation, using student data to drive coaching and support.
• Growth mindset, with commitment to ongoing learning and willingness to be flexible to meet evolving educator needs.

Essential Functions

• Support school-based instructional staff in implementing effective Tier I, II and III instruction through coaching cycles, lesson modeling, and targeted professional development.
• Build the capacity of teachers, Lead Teachers, and school leaders to analyze and respond to student data from formative and summative standards-aligned assessments through individualized coaching.
• Coach teachers in planning, lesson delivery, and refining small group instruction through actionable feedback.
• Reinforce messaging to school administrative and Mathematics instructional staff around guidelines related to core and small group instruction and other intervention-related initiatives.
• Coordinate with district vendors, when necessary, to design, monitor, and co-facilitate professional development workshops for staff that address students' unfinished learning and support learning acceleration.
• Gather and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of core instruction and intervention programs, and propose refinements to strategy, materials, and professional learning as a result.
• Contribute to advancing schools' TIP goals within the scope of K-8 Mathematics intervention, communicating trends in implementation quality, action plans, and next steps to school-level Instructional Leadership Teams, the Senior Director of K-8 Mathematics, and cohort-leader Assistant Superintendents.
• Participate in, and when appropriate, co-facilitate common planning meetings to strengthen instructional practice.
• Contribute to ILT meetings, when possible, to engage in strategic thinking, problem-solving, and recommend approaches to support schools' TIP goals.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned.

Security Clearance

Internal Applicants

If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.

External Applicants

In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.

DPSCD does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability and/or religion. Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at [phone] or detroitk12.org/compliance.