Wilkes County Schools
Elementary and Middle School Curriculum Director
NATURE OF WORK
The elementary and middle school curriculum director is one whose primary
concern is the improvement of learning opportunities through the provision of
instructional leadership. Under limited supervision, performs a variety of
supervisory and administrative tasks to provide leadership and cooperation of
curricular and instructional programs across all organizational levels. The
elementary and middle school director serves as part of the Instructional
Services Staff charged with the responsibility of planning, implementing, and
evaluating an educational program relevant to the needs of the student
population of Wilkes County School System.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises elementary and middle school instructional specialists and meets
weekly with each group to discuss curriculum issues and plan in-service.
Organizes and attends monthly elementary and middle school principal cluster
meetings to discuss curriculum and instruction issues.
Initiates and oversees curricular and instructional programs designed to improve
instruction and student achievement, kindergarten through 8th grade.
Coordinates and integrates the K-8 curriculum and instruction programs.
Works towards developing an improved understanding of children’s educational
needs on the part of teachers, administrators, and parents.
Interprets the present curriculum and proposed curriculum changes to the board,
the administration, the staff, and the general public.
Provides in-service training to support implementation of newly developed
curricula.
Works closely with the textbook adoption process.
Supervises development of instructional guidelines, policies, and regulations.
Manages the preparation of office budget requests and monitors expenditures.
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Wilkes County Schools
Elementary and Middle School Curriculum Director
Provides assistance in the interpretation of data to administrators and teachers.
Keeps informed on the latest research, trends, and developments in all areas of
education and interpret for staff as necessary.
Assists with the beginning teacher support programs and monitors mentor
contacts with beginning teachers.
Upon request of principals, observe teachers in their classrooms and offer
insights for the enhancement of effective instruction.
Analyzes data to improve school operations.
Assists with planning, producing, and distributing district newsletters.
Assists with the district curriculum webpage.
Completes random moment in time studies as required by MAC program guidelines.
Performs other specific job-relate duties as directed.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Master’s degree in Education and/or Education Administration and 6 to 9 years of
experience as a school principal or other educational administrative capacity; or
any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the
required knowledge, skill, and abilities.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers,
copiers, calculators, etc. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force
occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push,
and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Light work
usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree.
Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional,
structural, or composite characteristics of data, people, or things.
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Wilkes County Schools
Elementary and Middle School Curriculum Director
Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange
information. Includes giving instructions, assignments, or directions to
subordinates or assistants.
Requires the ability to read and/or prepare a variety of correspondence, reports,
forms, proposals, policies, contracts, articles, manuals, etc.
Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define
problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to
follow oral and written directions. Must be able to communicate effectively and
efficiently in a variety of technical and professional languages.
Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply
and divide; utilize decimals and percentages.
Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving of
instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted
with emergency situations.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITITES
Broad knowledge of the principles and practices of school administration.
Broad knowledge of current educational trends in curriculum and instruction.
Comprehensive knowledge of methods, materials, procedures, and practices of
the specialties assigned to the office.
Comprehensive knowledge of North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
Ability to assess the needs of students.
Ability to develop and implement policies, procedures, and standards for services
offered.
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Wilkes County Schools
Elementary and Middle School Curriculum Director
Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of existing programs and make
recommendations for improvements.
Ability to make oral presentations before large groups of people.
Ability to exercise considerable tact and courtesy in frequent contact with the
public.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and
citizens.
Ability to manage fiscal, physical, and human resources to successfully carry out
the function and programs of the office.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
REPORTS TO: Deputy Superintendent
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 months
DISCLAIMER:
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature
and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not
designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform this job.
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