Curriculum Coordinator K-8

Core Instruction Curriculum Coordinator  K - 8      

Revised: 6.2.26

Portrait of a District 97 Leader:

• Champions the vision of the school district
• Models a forward-thinking and innovative mindset
• Stewards public funds with a high sense of responsibility
• Leads with an unrelenting commitment to universal student success
• Demonstrates the ability to organize teams to achieve common goals
• Leads with an awareness of the cross-functional nature of district work
• Generates a culture of care for, learning with, and service to the community
• Aspires to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Demonstrates a passion for working with a culturally, racially linguistically diverse district team of administrators, educators, and staff in all roles
• Actively seeks feedback, including critical feedback intended for professional growth
• Understands the intersection of public school leadership, student learning, and equity
• Courageously addresses adult behavior that does not meet professional expectations

About This Role

The Curriculum Coordinator for grades K-8 provides leadership in the development, improvement, and maintenance of the system-wide curriculum and instructional program in support of the district's equity commitments as expressed in BoardPolicy 7:12: Ensuring Racial and Educational Equity.This position implements services in the assigned content areas (science, social science, and special areas) under the broad policies of the Board of Education. The Curriculum Coordinator collaborates with District 97 staff to develop curriculum and assessments and incorporate instructional practices to increase student learning and works additional days outside of the school year. 

Essential Role Responsibilities:

• Work closely with members of the Core Instruction Department in setting and implementing long and short-range goals for curriculum, instruction, and assessment to increase student intellectual engagement.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration between the Teaching and Learning and Student Services departments to support the development and implementation of District and Core Instruction Departmental goals, with a focus on improving adult practices and enhancing student experiences.
• Provide leadership in the development, improvement, and maintenance of the system-wide curriculum and instructional program and services in the assigned content areas (science, social science, and special areas).
• Develop standards-aligned curriculum, design assessments, and collaborate with school administrators, teacher leaders, and teachers to improve instruction and increase student learning.
• Collaborate closely with all district coordinators across content areas to ensure instructional coherence, alignment of district initiatives, and a unified approach to supporting high-quality teaching and learning.
• Facilitate effective team collaboration with a focus on horizontal articulation and vertical articulation.
• Establish a program for the ongoing improvement, supervision, and evaluation of curriculum, instruction, and assessment in content areas, including the evaluation of curricular resources for adoption.
• Conduct regular visitations to all elementary and middle schools and observe teachers in classrooms to provide non-evaluative feedback on the implementation of curricula materials for improved instruction and student intellectual engagement.
• Provide strategies and best practices for teachers to incorporate the Framework for Teaching and Universal Design for Learning into lesson design.
• Provide initial professional learning and follow-up coaching support for school personnel on adopted curricular resources and materials.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate curriculum, instruction, and assessment committees.

Content Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: 

• Knowledge of:
  • curriculum, instruction, and assessment
  • instructional best practices and pedagogy
• Ability to:
  • Use organizational and time management skills
  • lead professional learning
  • use discretion and exercise sound judgment
  • be a critical thinker and creative problem-solver
  • exercise appropriate initiative and work independently
• Skilled in:
  • Building strong interpersonal relationships across teams
  • Collaboration with clear, timely, and professional communication
  • Oral and written communication, tailored to diverse audiences
  • Using technology and computers, optimizing productivity

Education, Credentials, and/or Experience

• Candidates must hold an Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL)
• Experience as an instructional coach, teacher mentor or teacher leader, required
• At least five (5) years of teaching experience, required
• Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction or Educational Leadership, preferred
• General Administrative or Principal Endorsement, preferred

Physical Requirements: 

This position requires the performance of light work�which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. The position includes close visual acuity, frequent talking, hearing, walking, climbing stairs and standing, occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity.  The job is performed in non-hazardous environments and a clean atmosphere.  The position requires indoor and outdoor supervision during varying temperatures and climatic conditions.

Apply through Frontline:

Applications are currently being accepted for this position via our district website.  Please reach out to our human resources department at [email protected], if you have questions about the application process.

We encourage interested applicants to apply, as we continue to uplift our equity policy. Our goal is to recruit, employ, support, and retain racially and linguistically diverse and culturally competent administrative, instructional and support personnel. Oak Park Elementary School District 97 is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

The mental demands, physical demands, and work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow an employee with disabilities to perform the essential functions.