Curriculum and Instruction Teacher Leaders (Middle School) needed for the 2025-2026 school year.
Must be a current certified Milford Public Schools teacher.
If interested, email your letter of interest directly to Lisa Swanson by 4/17/2025.
Stipend per contract.
ESSENTIAL TASKS OF THE POSITION: (Illustrative, not inclusive)
• To increase student success within their curricular area(s) and in the school.
• To support the professional growth of teachers by strengthening classroom teachers’ understanding of curriculum content and instructional practice through the design and facilitation of engaging professional learning opportunities.
• To promote enhanced instruction and student learning by helping teachers develop more effective teaching practices that allow all students to reach high standards as well as sharing research addressing how students learn best.
• To provide curricular direction, guidance, and support for department work and promotes collaborative planning with other content areas.
• To oversee technical aspect of the department, i.e. textbooks, instructional materials, technology needs.
• To regularly meet with Instructional Supervisors to plan and implement district wide goals and initiatives. Such meetings will occur after the school day is over.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• To comply with school and school board policies and regulations.
• To work cooperatively with the total staff.
• To relate positively to parents and other community representatives.
• To demonstrate professional growth.
• To be prompt and accurate with required records and reports.
• To demonstrate command of standard English, both spoken and written.
• To serve as a voice and advocate for curriculum and instruction in building, district and community affairs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Applicant must have three or more years’ experience as a Teacher with sufficient time spent in the teaching of the content area of focus
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Valid certification to meet State requirements with specific endorsement in elementary or middle school education, or secondary content area
REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Instructional Supervisors
JOB DUTIES:
Leadership
• Assist administration and building staff in formulating a vision and instructional priorities for the school
• Assist in the development and implementation of school action plans
• Work with building administration and central office administration on subject specific district and building initiatives
• Plan and lead department meetings
• Assist with development of department goals
• Facilitate department analysis of common assessments and standardized test data, and help create action plans
• Assist in planning, implementing and leading building professional learning
• Share subject specific relevant articles and research with colleagues
• Participate on appropriate building and district committees
• Participate in building leadership meetings
• Serve as a liaison between the district curriculum supervisor and the building level department.
• Serve as a liaison between the department and building administration.
• Provide leadership for the mentoring and induction of new staff members.
• Perform other appropriate tasks and responsibilities as may be delegated by the principal or Assistant Superintendent.
Instruction
• Lead and participate in non-evaluative peer observations, learning walks, instructional rounds visits, and other collaborative learning activities designed to continually improve instructional practice
• Provide logistical support for teaching staff
• Promote teachers’ delivery and understanding of the school curriculum through collaborative long-range and short-range planning and teacher coaching and co-teaching.
• Promote best practices in content area instruction.
• Facilitate teachers’ use of successful, research-based instructional strategies, including differentiated instruction for diverse learners.
• Coach teachers in areas related to curriculum and instruction (non-evaluative).
• Assist teachers by providing constructive feedback and modeling effective practices.
• Serve as a leader and model for other teachers within the department.
Curriculum
• Assist building and district administration in curriculum development and implementation including giving voice to recommended textbooks, equipment and supplies for student use
• Provide curricular support to new teachers
• Promotes discussion of curriculum and instruction as school and district level
• Assist with vertical articulation of curriculum within the building and from elementary to middle school and middle to high school
• Assist teachers in the creation of authentic assessments that are in alignment with national and state standards
• Help in building/strengthening the collaboration with special education around how best to service the needs of special education students
• Serve on the district’s curriculum unit review team and oversee alignment of performance assessments and unit expectations to learning expectations for students.
Material Support
• Support district purchase of textbooks and other instructional materials
• Facilitate acquisition and continuing maintenance of instructional materials.