Director of Curriculum

St. Mark; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mark's Episcopal School is seeking a Curriculum Director to lead strategic curriculum design, alignment, and implementation. You will coach faculty, work with Division Heads, and drive academic excellence in service of the school’s mission.

You will oversee curriculum mapping, identify gaps, promote innovative programs, and support professional growth through targeted training and assessments. This 12‑month, full‑time role requires strong instructional leadership.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education or related field preferred.
• 5 years of successful classroom teaching, preferably in an independent school.
• 2–3 years in instructional leadership with experience writing and overseeing scope and sequence.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum mapping across departments to ensure vertical and horizontal alignment with 21st‑century pedagogy.
• Identify gaps, evaluate frameworks, and propose implementation plans to Division Heads.
• Identify and promote new curriculum programs, elective paths, and courses meeting diverse learning needs.
• Serve on teams making decisions around teaching and learning and oversee mapping software.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide feedback to improve instruction.
• Onboard new faculty and use assessment data to inform curricular decisions.

Skills

Pedagogical coaching

Curriculum alignment

Communication skills

Curriculum mapping

Collaboration with leaders

Leadership

Professional development

Education

Master's degree in Education / Curriculum & Instruction / Educational Leadership

Tools

Curriculum mapping software

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.

WE ARE AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

I understand that the School is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, handicap or disability, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.