Job Description
_ ROLE OVERVIEW:_
The Manager of Curriculum role is an exciting opportunity for an individual who has deep content knowledge of Secondary Math, has a passion for curriculum and instruction, leverages content-based coaching strategies and techniques to build the capacity of instructional leaders, is committed to advancing social justice and culturally relevant pedagogy, and is eager to influence the future of secondary school math curriculum and instruction across KIPP Texas and beyond.
The Manager of Curriculum will play a critical role at the state-level in an effort to drive improved student results by ensuring that every student has access to rigorous, excellent, grade-level curriculum that will be implemented in KIPP schools in our Houston, Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio regions.
_ You know you are successful if:_
You are an educator who fosters a culture of sustainable change through embedding KIPP Texas’ mission and core values to deliver KIPP Texas transformation.
You are a math content knowledge expert who has a proven record of results with science at a school-level.
You are a detail-oriented planner who can demonstrate independence, flexibility. and resilience throughout cycles of change.
You are both persistent and adaptive in your approach to solving complex challenges across a variety of shareholders.
Key Responsibilities
_ The Manager of Curriculum responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:_
Develop and/or adapt science curriculum based on feedback from the stakeholders, including course overviews, pacing calendars, unit plans, lesson plans and assessments aligned to the KIPP Texas Math Vision.
Ensure all math curriculum & assessments are top-quality and aligned to a college-ready bar and Texas state standards before students engage with them.
Conduct ongoing progress monitoring and data analysis (state-wide and region-specific) to make necessary adjustments to curriculum materials.
Review math professional development materials for regional academic teams, instructional coaches and teachers, including unit and lesson internalization, instructional best practices, and responding to data
Build relationships with principals, assistant principals, teachers, and regional academics teams across the state to solicit feedback on the math curriculum.
Collaborate with other KIPP Texas academics teams (student support services, assessment & achievement) to ensure curriculum and supporting materials are accessible for ALL students, including students with IEPs and multilingual learners.
Stay up-to-date on best practices in secondary math instruction and model best practices for instructional coaches as needed.
Qualifications
_ Required Education and/or Experience:_
_ Content and Pedagogical Expertise_
Strong understanding of the college-ready bar for students in math, exceptionally high standards for students’ potential, and an unyielding belief that ALL students can achieve at high levels
Deep knowledge of secondary math (including TEKS), with a strong understanding of the full K-12 science continuum
Master math teacher, coach and instructional leader (ideally at the secondary level) with proven results
Strong understanding of and prior experience with curriculum development, including but not limited to: alignment between objectives, learning experiences and assessment; principles of backwards planning; essential questions to drive inquiry
(Preferred) Experience coaching teachers and/or leaders to improve instruction through observation & feedback; can identify targeted impact statements (action steps) based on observations to improve instruction efficiently and effectively
_ Technical Skills_
Detail oriented and obsessed with accuracy, especially in the areas of curriculum and assessments
Meets deadlines and timelines aligned to the academic calendar and needs of the organization
Ability to create own work plan and can project plan around multiple priorities and fast-paced deadlines
Able to succinctly present summaries and updates
Can work across multiple modes of communication (virtual and in-person) to impact others and achieve goals
Advanced understanding of Microsoft Office suite and (preferred) Adobe Reader and Google Drive
(Preferred but not required) Able to fluently navigate Illuminate and Tableau, or other similar assessment and data analytics platforms
_ Communication, Interpersonal and Team Skills_
Builds and maintains strong relationships across a variety of levels and stakeholders
Strong verbal and written communication skills; tailors message for the audience, context, and mode of communication
Builds consensus and resolves conflicts; exhibits willingness to have difficult conversations
Skillfully navigates systems and structures at various levels in a large district
Comfortable with ambiguity and can translate abstract ideas into concrete work plans and products
_ Problem Solving and Systems-Level Thinking_
Understands how various systems, departments, shareholders and stakeholders interact to achieve short and long term goals
Makes decisions using data and takes initiative to solve problems and create stakeholder buy-in
Exhibits flexibility and a solutions-oriented mindset when faced with shifting priorities, demands, and timelines
Identifies and prioritizes mission-critical issues and offers innovative solutions to seemingly intractable problems
Exhibits consistent focus on goals and results and sets clear metrics for success
_ Leadership Skills_
Motivates, inspires, and moves other adults to action to achieve ambitious goals
Builds coalitions and works collaboratively with diverse stakeholders at all levels, including but not limited to state leaders, regional leaders, school leaders, coaches, teachers and students
Establishes clear expectations, deliverables and deadlines across organizational layers
_ Empathy and Commitment to Cause_
Deep belief in the mission and values of KIPP and commitments to improving student achievement
Passionately believes that all students can achieve at high levels
Demonstrates cultural competencies and a deep understanding of and empathy for issues facing students
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer/laptop
Attending conferences or training sessions
_ Work Environment:_
Typical office environment with frequent interruptions
This role can be based in the following locations with KIPP Texas Public Schools: Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise.
As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas’ benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, fertility, and disability plans starting as low as $25/month.
KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.