Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Breakthrough Greater Boston is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented Director of Curriculum and Instruction (DCI) to oversee all aspects of teaching and learning for our middle school summer and school-year programs. The DCI will be responsible for hiring, training and supervising Teaching Fellows and Instructional Coaches; ensuring high-quality classroom instruction; and evaluating student learning and teacher performance. In addition, the DCI will provide ongoing support with student recruitment, admissions, placement, and support for our middle school students. The DCI works closely with other members of a dynamic person Program Team and reports directly to the Senior Director of Curriculum and Instruction. A successful Director of Curriculum and Instruction will work in close alignment with the Senior Director of Curriculum and Instruction to: Plan and lead safe and engaging programming during the summer and school year for middle school students and Teaching FellowsHire, train and supervise a high performing and diverse team of Teaching Fellows and Instructional CoachesDevelop hands on, culturally responsive and rigorous curriculum that aligns with both district and state standardsOversee assessment efforts to ensure students and Teaching Fellows make gains; use data to inform program and curriculum decisionsWork closely with the Director of Student Services to ensure all middle school students are well supported in their academic and social emotional learningYOUR CONTRIBUTION In this exciting role you will be responsible for leading the Teacher Training Program, curriculum development and student evaluation. Specifically, you will: Program Management Work in collaboration with the rest of BTGB’s full-time program team to: Plan and implement summer and school-year programsOversee the day-to-day operations of year-round academic programmingTeacher Hiring, Training and Support Lead Teaching Fellow recruitment and admissions, selecting 100+ outstanding candidates from a pool of several hundredConduct Instructional Coach recruitment and admissions, yielding a team of highly capable, seasoned classroom teachers from a diverse set of local schoolsPlan and lead teacher training and professional development, including a two-week pre-summer teacher orientation and weekly professional development events, with the support of Instructional CoachesWith the support of Instructional Coaches, oversee and conduct Teaching Fellow evaluation, gauging teachers’ progress toward agreed upon standards of performanceTrain, supervise and support Teaching Fellows and Instructional Coaches, ensuring that all achieve mastery of the instructional and classroom management strategies utilized by BTGBDrive summer career exploration activities, such as educator panels, connect Teaching Fellow alumni to post-BTGB career opportunities, write recommendations for Teaching Fellows and Instructional Coaches and participate in instructional workgroups and special projectsCurriculum and Assessment Oversee the design and implementation of engaging and rigorous year-round academic programming with the support of Instructional Coaches and other professional educators (In Particular, provide structure for aligning course skill objectives with material taught in the most rigorous college-preparatory high school classes) Develop and oversee student evaluation and assessment, including pre- and post-testing, as well as a wide range of formative and summative assessmentsTrack progress toward and report on annual goals for student and Teaching Fellow achievementMaintain a resource library to ensure that Teaching Fellows have access to relevant, high-quality teaching materialsStudent Support Assist with student recruitment and admissionsAssist with student advocacy work, maintaining positive relationships and frequent communications with families and school personnelYOUR BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS Passion for the mission of BTGB, closing opportunity gaps and training the next generation of urban teachersFour to five years of professional teaching experience with underserved students, preferably in grades 6-9, ideally with students who will be first generation to collegeSignificant experience with curriculum development and implementationExperience mentoring and training pre-service or new teachers; ability to hold others to high standards while also offering support and maintaining positive relationshipsAn unwavering commitment to equity, in deepening your personal understanding and in advancing our collective workOutstanding interpersonal and communication skills with students, families and educatorsSuperior organization and project management skillsAbility to work on multiple projects, adjust quickly to shifting priorities, meet deadlines, exercise good judgment and handle high-pressure situationsExceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with a variety of audiencesTeam player who demonstrates a positive attitude, sense of humor, energy, entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to collaborationPrior experience with Breakthrough model highly desirable; familiarity with partner schools or districts a plusFlexibility that allows for periodic work on Saturdays and eveningsCandidates of color and those from low-income backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply as are those with fluency in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Amharic, Somali, Arabic, Bengali, Hindi, Tigrinya or UrduCOMPENSATION Breakthrough Greater Boston offers a competitive compensation package and is deeply committed to pay equity and transparency. The salary range for this position is $69,257.38-93,702.02; Breakthrough Greater Boston makes an offer based on relevant years of experience and does not negotiate salaries.