This position will begin July 1, 2026.

 

Salary posted is for the 2025-2026 school year and will be updated upon release of the 2026-2027 salary schedule.

 

Job Title:  Assistant Director of Curriculum

Supervisor: Curriculum Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

Days: 260

Summary: The Assistant Director of Curriculum is an instructional leader responsible for contributing to and communicating an instructional vision and focused plan for improving student achievement; monitoring and supervising instruction; supporting teachers in improving their instructional practice; creating a community of continuous learning for all staff and students, and fostering a culture of  high expectations for all students. The position supports planning, developing, implementing, and monitoring curriculum, staff development, and assessment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitates district curriculum alignment and adoption processes.
• Coordinates staff development to support district initiatives.
• Coordinates district, state, and national assessment programs.
• Indirectly supervises the implementation of the curriculum through school visits and classroom observations.
• Conducts professional development as needed.
• Serves as a district office liaison with the Southern Oregon Education Services District
• Initiates and maintains effective collaborations with other school districts, universities, and professional associations to stay current on effective practices.
• Demonstrates experience with proficiency-based teaching and learning systems.
• Utilizes data to assess student progress and inform instructional practice.
• Demonstrates experience and success working as an administrative-level leadership team member.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Division 22 and other Oregon laws on curriculum and assessment.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills in managing and interacting with diverse groups of stakeholders.
• Utilizes district IT systems to perform routine tasks, such as performance management assessments, accessing financial reports and managing school staffing and budget information, and student information systems.
• Utilizes effective time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrates proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
• Demonstrates ability to manage conflict through quality decision-making and practical problem solving.
• Works collaboratively with building administrators.
• Collaborates with the Special Education Department and other areas to deliver instructional programs aligned with the needs of exceptional populations.
• Builds strong partnerships with families and the community, creating a safe, supportive school climate.
• Leads K-12 library/media system.
• Supervises the Instructional Materials Center

 

Supervisory Responsibilities: Evaluate and direct the work of licensed, classified, and unrepresented employees according to District policy. Resolves grievances and other employee-related issues while working closely with the District office and disciplines employees appropriately. All school employees supervise students and maintain a safe and healthy school environment.

Qualifications: An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Education and/or Experience: A Master's Degree and a minimum of five years of classroom teaching experience and successful experience serving as a teacher leader. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Hold (or be eligible for) the Professional Administrator Licenses to serve as a District level administrator by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission. A valid Oregon Driver's License is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience developing and maintaining effective student management systems and bilingual in English/Spanish.

Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact appropriately with teachers, staff, members of the community, and students. Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; Contributes to building a positive team spirit—the ability to communicate and collaborate with internal and external personnel to analyze information needs and functional requirements.

Language Skills: Ability to communicate fluently in English verbally and in writing. Preference may be given to applicants fluent in English and Spanish. The ability to communicate in Spanish is preferred.  Ability to effectively present information and respond verbally and in writing to common inquiries or complaints from students, parents, regulatory agencies, administrators, or staff. Ability to read, analyze, or interpret general business periodicals and professional journals. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply basic concepts of algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply logical or scientific thinking principles to various intellectual and practical problems. Ability to develop spreadsheets and word processing software. Basic concepts for querying or managing data in a relational database management system. Read and understand nonverbal symbols (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.)—the ability to deal with abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills: An individual should be able to use email, internet software, inventory software, spreadsheets, and word processing and presentation software—appropriate computer certification(s) as determined by the District.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is frequently required to walk or stand. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds, and up to 75 pounds infrequently. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here represent those employees encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Medford School District 549C is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and in accordance with Federal and State legislation, including Title IX, title VIII, ORS 659.150, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, age, national origin, or disability in employment or educational programs.

Medford School District 549C is an equal opportunity employer and provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235. 

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility,  a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from  the US Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension to your application  by the closing date. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran’s disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, unless the information is included on the DD Form 214/215.

 

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The   school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) whenever it  deems advisable.