Curriculum Leader - Pre-K
Job Description
Job Title
Position Title: Curriculum Leader, PreK
Location: Adult Education West
Salary Range: $96,069.00 - $107,371.00
Reports to: Deputy Executive Director of Early Learning
Bargaining Unit: OSAS
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Telecommuting Eligibility: Site based. Not eligible for telecommuting
Position Summary:
A significant member of the Curriculum & Instruction and Early Learning & Montessori teams, the PreK Curriculum Leader leads the development, implementation, and oversight of the Early Learning curriculum and instruction across schools with PreK classrooms. The PreK Curriculum Leader also collaborates across departments to improve PreK access and education for the students of Detroit. This role includes overseeing a caseload of PreK classrooms as well as PreK Training and Support Coordinators (TSCs). Ideal candidates will demonstrate understanding of and experience with the following:
The Creative Curriculum for Preschool
GSRP and Michigan Child Care Licensing Requirements
Instructional coaching
Early Childhood Specialist requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field from an accredited college or university
Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field from an accredited college or university preferred
Valid State of Michigan Administrator Certificate, preferred
Teaching Certificate in related content area – PreK endorsement highly preferred
Early Childhood ZA/ZS Endorsement
Five years PreK classroom teaching experience required.
At least 3 years instructional leadership experience highly preferred
Essential Functions:
Assist in the achievement of the district’s vision, mission, and values related to excellent PreK instruction and classroom environments.
Serve as Early Childhood Specialist (ECS) for a cohort of PreK classrooms to provide consistent professional embedded support through instructional coaching and lesson modeling.
Design and facilitate engaging, relevant professional learning workshops for families, administrators, educators, and support staff with varying levels of PreK experience.
Lend expertise to evaluate, craft, revise, and procure instructional materials, assessments, resources, and guidance documents for practitioners.
Work alongside teachers, leaders, and external consultants to guide the implementation of district approved PreK curriculum, including accompanying assessments, and instructional materials.
Collaborate with teachers and leaders in the PreK student enrollment process.
Provide leadership to, and appraise staff performance of PreK team members, including Training and Support Coordinators.
Gather and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of the PreK programs and propose refinements to strategies for improvement.
Contribute toward the development and implementation of a Tactical Improvement Plan at all assigned schools; serve as a cross-content area leader to organize and implement coordinated central team school supports aligned to the Tactical Improvement Plan.
Support the implementation of programs that foster student interest and excitement for learning; positively engage PreK staff, school leaders, other departments, and families as partners in students’ success.
Demonstrate a commitment to antiracism and the affirmation of student and staff identities, center racial equity and inclusion, and bring practical solutions to issues of equity and inclusion in classrooms, schools and on the team.
Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
Security Clearance:
Internal Applicants
If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.
External Applicants
In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.
Method of Application:
Applicants must apply through the online application system. Only applications submitted through the online application system will be considered for any posted position and all applications require a resume to be considered.
Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. Teaching service outside of the Detroit Public Schools Community District must be verified by the applicant's prior employer(s) prior to hire. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested.
Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email at [email protected] or phone at (313) 873-6897.
DPSCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, religion, height, weight, citizenship, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions opportunities. Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at (313) 240-4377 or detroitk12.org/compliance.
