Director of Curriculum & Instruction, ExpandED Schools

TASC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing all students with expanded learning opportunities that support, educate and inspire them. In its second decade, TASC developed and is implementing ExpandED Schools, a re-invention of the traditional school day, in New York City, Baltimore and New Orleans. By giving kids in public elementary and middle schools more time and a wider range of opportunities to learn, we offer a promising way for educators and communities to redesign schools that struggle to fully deliver on the promise of public education. In New York City we also support comprehensive, daily after-school programs and high school apprenticeship programs that can be scaled to reach large numbers of students.

ExpandED Schools give students the time and opportunity they need to get and stay on track –academically and socially– to graduate from high school, college and career-ready. ExpandED Schools engage communities in re-engineering resources to ensure they meet the needs of students, families and the modern economy.

To provide maximum added value to our school partners, we promote engaging content and instruction strategies that support academic progress. The Director of Curriculum & Instruction works closely with principals and instructional coordinators to improve and sustain a culture of academic excellence across ExpandED Schools. The Director helps to align instruction and introduces innovative instructional strategies (digital learning, serious games, and experiential learning) in the pursuit of shared goals.

Responsibilities:

• Assist school teams in the implementation of balanced curricular approached and the employment of active learning approaches
• Develop and facilitate a Community of Practice for instructional coordinators
• Support the design and implementation of professional development activities for the leaders and staff of ExpandED schools
• Identify and promote curricular offerings that are aligned with learning standards (including the Common Core) and responsive to the needs and goals of participating schools
• Advance the integration of differentiated and engaging instructional approaches such as project-based, inquiry-based, experiential and digital learning
• Equip school and community staff to embed child and youth development principles in their instructional practices
• Evaluate professional development activities to continuously improve offerings
• Support the development of digital technical assistance platform for ExpandED Schools.
• Document "best-in-class" practices happening across the ExpandED network each year.
• Collaborate across TASC departments on program development including supporting development team in proposal writing and reporting
• Guide the development of ExpandED Schools' shared academic priorities and build in buy-in
• Review assessment tools and analyze effectiveness in improving student achievement.
• Support school teams in taking a holistic approach to assessment.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in education and five years of teaching or school administration experience with demonstrated instructional leadership experience preferred
• Experience supporting partnerships between schools and community organizations preferred
• Knowledge of and passion for project-based learning; knowledge of digital learning, a plus
• Coaching and professional development skills
• Expertise in using data, broadly defined, to improve programs and instruction
• Excellent planning and organizational skills with a proven ability to execute tasks efficiently, on time and within a budget
• Strong communication skills; including clear and persuasive speaking and writing
• Flexibility, adaptability and comfort with complexity and change
• Ability to work with a variety of people and situations