Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Director of Curriculum and Instruction

East Bay School for Boys–an independent middle school for boys in Berkeley, CA–is looking for a part time to full-time administrator for the  2022-2023 school year.

This position has the following duties and responsibilities:

Academic curriculum leadership and supervision of Teaching staff:
Support and oversee curriculum spiraling, development, and documentation.
Conduct semiannual informal observations of all teachers and collaborate with the Head of School to conduct formal observations.
Collaborate with the Learning Specialist to align curriculum with student needs and support teachers in universal design implementation and coordinate aspects of learning services.
In consultation with the Learning Specialist and Director of Student Life, lead the design of daily class schedules.
In collaboration with the Head of School to manage budgeting, coordinate professional development opportunities to enrich Teaching staff and their students and to fulfill job requirements.
Collaborate with Teaching staff to model a strong and skillful approach to student interaction to create a safe and joyful learning environment that fosters a growth-mindset culture; and incorporate identity-safe and anti-bias educational practices to create an inclusive school community that allows a multitude of perspectives to be heard and respected.
Use a nuanced understanding of issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion to weave current social issues and the themes of equity and social justice into interactions with the school community in a way that is relevant to our students’ lives.
Effectively communicate with a diverse parent body, including supporting regular school communications such as newsletters and social media posts.
Model a strong and skillful approach to student interaction to create a safe and joyful learning environment that fosters a growth-mindset culture; and incorporate identity-safe and anti-bias educational practices to create an inclusive school community that allows a multitude of perspectives to be heard and respected.
Lead Teaching staff to be holders and drivers of school culture
In consultation with all Administrative and Program Leadership staff, lead the design, execution, and facilitation of New Teacher Orientation and August Institute trainings for teaching staff.
In consultation with all Administrative and Program Leadership staff, lead the design, execution, and facilitation of weekly staff meeting agendas.
In consultation with the Head of School, lead Teaching staff in the use of curricular design tools (lesson plans and mapping tools)  to maintain mission and values alignment in curriculum.
Under the direction of the Director of Student Life, participate in and/or co-facilitate student Affinity Spaces.
Serve as chief storyteller on behalf of academic programming:
Participate in admissions Information Nights as a representative of our academic program.
Collaborate with the Director of Operations  to generate programmatic content for newsletters and other communications, and facilitate contributions by Teaching staff.
Collaborate with the Director of Operations as needed to develop visual representations of programmatic initiatives, such as Capstone and Exhibitions, and to ensure that programmatic content on the school website is accurate and engaging.
We ask all EBSB staff to meet the following markers of excellence :

An appreciation for and desire to work with middle school-aged students.
A demonstrated understanding of best practices in middle school education.
Demonstrate cultural humility and show your work toward this lifelong learning goal.
Demonstrate knowledge of the essential role that social-emotional literacy plays in the workplace, and interest in applying SEL within the educational setting.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Flexibility and excellent interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
Knowledge of educational technology to support teaching and learning.
Ability to take initiative, work passionately and joyfully, take on leadership roles as needed, and collaborate effectively with diverse constituencies.
Required qualifications specific to this position include:

A Bachelor of Arts or Science degree and/or professional coursework or certification indicating training applicable to the responsibilities of the position.
Experience in curriculum design and supporting a team in curriculum development, preferably in an independent school setting.
Interest and experience in project-based learning and design thinking.
Magnetism, sense of humor, and the ability to apply these to translate the mission of our school into experiences that will attract prospective families.
Experience working in school leadership
The salary is competitive. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, FSA, 401(k) with employer match, and more.

East Bay School for Boys, an independent middle school (grades 6-8), is an academically challenging and active environment: built for boys and with boys. We provide opportunities for boys to design, build, nurture, and grow their world, empowering boys to affect, connect, reflect, and most importantly, love to learn. We also focus on the social and emotional experience by creating a space where students have positive male role models and are taught how to, and encouraged to be, the great men of tomorrow: engaged, thoughtful, and courageous.

EBSB staff are passionate leaders and learners dedicated to creating a community with a shared goal of building capacity in all of our boys; of helping to develop each boy’s cultural capital; of creating a safe, creative and exciting classroom and school environment; and of providing a stellar academic, physical and social/emotional experience for young men.

EBSB staff play a significant part in creating the culture of the school. Their voices are important in finding and solving problems, designing and implementing curriculum, and creating innovative and sustainable programs. East Bay School for Boys recruits staff from a variety of sources and seeks individuals who are well-suited to work with boys, who would enjoy a collaborative working environment, and who reflect the diversity within the school and of the East Bay. EBSB staff explore together in collaboration to nurture an environment that fosters trust, collective purpose, communication, healthy conflict, and shared accountability.

When hiring staff, East Bay School for Boys seeks individuals who are experienced in working with middle school students; who can make learning irresistible through challenge, a well-structured classroom, differentiation and a variety of teaching/learning modalities; who love teaching and working with boys; who are passionate about their subject area(s) and learning new things; who are eager to work in an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment; who are creative and have good organizational, project-management, and communication skills; who are willing to assume a variety of roles within the school including academic and social/emotional advising and coaching; who are creative, flexible and resilient educators; who make great role models for adolescent boys; and who have a sense of humor.

Interested candidates should submit a résumé and cover letter to employment@ebsfb.org.

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