Curriculum Specialist-1 year position

Wethersfield Public Schools; Wethersfield (CT); On-site; USD 58,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Wethersfield Public Schools in Wethersfield, CT is seeking a Curriculum Specialist for a one-year assignment at Webb Elementary School. The role centers on coaching teachers, improving instructional practices, and applying research-based strategies across content areas to raise student achievement.

Qualified applicants will hold a current elementary teaching certificate, a master’s degree preferred, and at least five years of professional experience in curriculum, assessment, and staff

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred but not required.
• Current Elementary teaching certification/endorsement required.
• Five years of professional educator experience with proficiency in teaching, instructional strategies, curriculum, and classroom management.
• Ability to articulate knowledge of current theory, best practices, and school leadership.
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills to lead teachers, parents, and school community.
• Knowledge of mathematics, science, and language arts curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
• Ability to integrate instructional technology into district curriculum.
• Ability to interpret assessment results and write routine reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching for elementary teachers in implementing curriculum and research-based instructional strategies across content areas.
• Coordinate and support the SRBI process for math.
• Analyze and present school- and district-wide achievement data.
• Assist teachers with using assessment results to inform instruction and progress.
• Develop differentiated classroom strategies to address enrichment and intervention needs.
• Assist with curriculum mapping and common formative assessments.
• Coordinate and implement professional development at building and district levels.
• Share current research, best practices, and materials with staff.
• Collaborate with leadership teams to enhance program improvement.
• Support administrators in piloting materials and achieving program goals.

Skills

Curriculum coaching

Differentiated instruction

Data-driven instruction

Teacher development

Collaboration

Content-area coaching

SRBI coordination

Education

Master's degree in curriculum/education

Elementary teaching certification/endorsement

Tools

Instructional technology

Job description

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY

Wethersfield Public Schools

Wethersfield, CT

Curriculum Specialist-1 year position

Webb Elementary School

Date Posted: August 2026

The Wethersfield Public Schools partner with the community and families in fostering our students' ongoing education in a safe and engaging learning environment. Our schools are demographically diverse and are characterized by respectful behavior, trusting relationships, caring educators/administrators/staff, and continuous learning.

Position: Curriculum Specialist-1 year position

School: Webb Elementary School

Reports To: Director of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning & Elementary Instructional Supervisor

Start Date: Immediately

Compensation:$57,847-$114,618

The Curriculum Specialist is a certified teacher who has demonstrated a high level of proficiency in teaching and who possesses a thorough knowledge of instructional strategies, child development, curriculum, classroom management, and adult learning research. This position incorporates both building-level and district-level responsibilities. At the building level, the primary function is collaborating and coaching teachers focused on improving teaching and learning by leveraging research-based instructional strategies across all content areas. This includes coaching classroom teachers in planning, developing, and using differentiated instructional strategies and materials, use of instructional technology, and data-driven instructional practices. At the district level, the Curriculum Specialist will enhance instructional programs through work in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and staff development. Per the collective bargaining agreement, Curriculum Specialists reapply for the role every two years.

Duties of the position include the following:

• Provide coaching for elementary teachers in implementing curriculum, best practices, and research-based instructional strategies across the content areas;
• Coordinate and support the SRBI process for math;
• Analyze and present school-wide and district-wide achievement data;
• Assist classroom teachers with using assessment results to determine student needs and evaluate student progress;
• Work with classroom teachers in developing differentiated classroom strategies and activities that address enrichment as well as intervention needs of students;
• Assist classroom teachers with developing curriculum mapping and common formative assessments;
• Coordinate, design, organize, and implement effective professional development both building- and district-wide;
• Provide information on current research, best practices, and materials for school-based staff;
• Collaborate with the building-based school improvement/leadership teams, grade level teams, data teams, SRBI, etc. to enhance program improvement;
• Collaborate with administrators to enhance program improvement including piloting materials, supporting program improvement goals, and providing feedback from teachers;
• Collaborate on the review, selection, and implementation of instructional resources including technology;
• Attend state/national content area meetings and network to improve programmatic outcomes;
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor;

Qualifications:

• A Master's Degree in curriculum, education, or core content area is preferred but not required;
• Current Elementary teaching certification/endorsement is required;
• Five years of experience as a professional educator, with evidence of a high level of proficiency in teaching, a thorough knowledge of instructional strategies, the science of reading, child development, curriculum, & classroom management required;
• Ability to articulate specific knowledge of current theory, best practices, and school leadership;
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills to lead teachers, parents, and members of the school community;
• Ability to bring research-based insight to curriculum development in order to improve student achievement;
• Knowledge of best practices in instruction and assessment;
• Experience with special populations;
• Demonstrated expertise in Mathematics, Science, and Language Arts curriculum, instruction and assessment;
• Ability to integrate instructional technology resources into district curriculum;
• Ability to read, interpret, and summarize assessment results including standardized tests;
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence;
• Ability to speak effectively before administrators, staff, parents, and students;
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to apply knowledge of current educational research and theory;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community;
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies;
• Ability to meet deadlines with severe time constraints

Wethersfield Public School System-Nondiscrimination Policy

The Wethersfield Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons and equal access to Boy Scouts of America and to other designated youth groups. The Wethersfield Public Schools does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws. The Department of Education does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction. Inquiries regarding the Wethersfield Public School System's nondiscrimination policies and practices should be directed to: Title IX Coordinator, Director of Special Services, 127 Hartford Avenue, Wethersfield, CT 06109