Schoolwide Curriculum Leader

The Schoolwide Curriculum Leader is instrumental in defining and consistently evaluating the curriculum at HKIS, ensuring it reflects our shared philosophy and advances our mission, vision, and strategic objectives. As a critical member of the Professional Learning Team (PLT), this role fosters systems and relationships that embody our commitments in the educational experiences of all students. This leader will manage curriculum development in English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Physical Education, while also integrating health, wellbeing, and social-emotional learning (SEL) to create a comprehensive program from R1 to Grade 12. Through collaborative leadership and innovative approaches, the Curriculum Leader ensures that our curriculum effectively meets the needs of students and aligns with global trends, firmly rooted in the mission, vision, and values of HKIS.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Leadership in Teaching & Learning through Curriculum

• Collaborate with principals, instructional coaches, and divisional teams to formulate, implement, and evaluate school improvement goals.
• Lead the design and alignment of the curriculum, ensuring coherence and vertical integration across divisions.
• Facilitate curriculum retreats and review processes as part of the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Review Cycle.
• Develop communication strategies to engage stakeholders and collect feedback on curriculum and program development.
• Work with the Professional Learning Team (PLT) to:
• Enhance the leadership skills of teacher leaders.
• Support principals and associate principals in their instructional leadership roles.
• Partner with instructional coaches to advance divisional and schoolwide teaching and learning objectives.
• Maintain proactive communication with principals regarding professional development, curriculum, and school improvement strategies for faculty and parents.
• Assist in WASC processes, including planning, facilitation, and monitoring of self-study and continuous improvement cycles.
• Contribute to WASC documentation, such as annual, mid-cycle, and self-study reports.

Curriculum Development

• Partner with the PLT, educational leaders, and teacher leaders to embed essential components (e.g., student learning outcomes, standards, benchmarks, and assessments) across subject areas, particularly in English Language Arts, Social Studies, Humanities, Physical Education, and the integration of Health, Wellbeing, and Social Emotional Learning.
• Align the intended, enacted, and assessed curriculum to improve teaching and learning.
• Maintain accurate documentation of the R–12 curriculum scope and sequence, ensuring that resources and instructional units are regularly evaluated and enhanced.
• Support teacher teams and instructional coaches in achieving vertical and horizontal curriculum alignment and developing units of study that meet external standards and align with the school’s mission and vision.
• Monitor implementation progress across divisions and subjects, identifying needs and strategies for ongoing improvement.
• Advocate for curriculum as a dynamic framework that guides instructional practices and assessments to improve student learning outcomes.

Professional Development. As part of the Professional Learning Team (PLT):

• Collaborate with the Professional Learning Coordinator and Director of Curricular Programs to ensure that professional learning aligns with the school’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities.
• Design and implement effective professional learning opportunities for faculty and stakeholders, supporting key curricular initiatives such as transfer goals, collaborative practices, and discipline-specific shifts.
• Align professional development with standards-based, backward design principles, ensuring coherence between curriculum and instructional practices.
• Lead divisional engagement, including new teacher orientation, and foster a collaborative culture within the HKIS community.

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