Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Director
Legacy Academy
Open until filled
Job Posting Title: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (CIA) Director
Work Day: Full Time – approximately 200 Days
Reports To: Principal
Salary: $65K - $85K Based on experience and qualifications, and alignment with Legacy Academy’s mission, vision, and philosophy.
Legacy Academy is a growing and expanding K-8 Charter School in Elizabeth, CO. This growth creates the need for this new position at our school.
Our Mission - Legacy Academy exists to cultivate strong character, a deep appreciation for academic excellence, and meaningful connections among students, families and educators.
Our Vision - Legacy Academy aspires to be a model of academic excellence, student-focused learning and strong school-family partnership — preparing students to thrive in a complex, changing world.
Our Ethos CHARACTER. COMMUNITY. EXCELLENCE.
Legacy Academy seeks to communicate with candidates who:
- Embrace the Mission and Vision of Legacy Academy.
- Strive to be a good Character role model each day toward students and adults.
- Enthusiastically engage with other members of the Legacy Academy Community.
- Understand the primary reason a school exists is to provide an opportunity for each student to achieve academic Excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Organizes the assessment of students using Measures of Academic Progress (MAPS) state testing (CMAS) and literacy, using Acadience.
- Supports the faithful implementation of Legacy Academy’s instructional framework.
- Serves as an Instructional Coach to support excellence in Legacy teaching.
- Participates in the work of the Curriculum Committee
- Assists with implementation of the Capturing Kids Hearts process.
- Reviews student progress data periodically to gauge the progress of students.
- Delivers periodic academic progress reports to the Board of Directors.
- Delivers engaging and informative professional development to Legacy Academy staff.
- Conducts an annual Professional Development survey to inform PD plans.
- Creates positive relationships with other Legacy Academy staff and lives out the social contract created by staff.
- Models professional and ethical standards when interacting with students, staff, and parents.
- Communicates effectively when writing, speaking, and listening.
- Maintains the privacy of student records and information.
- Arrives on time prepared for each workday, including days with students, parent-teacher conferences, and teacher in-service days.
Job Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction or Administration preferred
- Minimum 7 years teaching experience
- Elementary and Middle School experience preferred
- Possess strong content knowledge and instructional skills
Benefits:
- Eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA)
- District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Critical illness and accident voluntary insurance
- Voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options
- Eligible for paid sick leave and personal time