DIRECTOR of CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

Amani Public Charter School (APCS) is the first public charter school located in Mount Vernon,
New York. APCS will open September 2011 with 5th grade students and will grow to serve
grades 5-8 over the next four years.

The mission of the Amani Public Charter School is to provide 100% of Mount Vernon students
who attend the school from the 5th through 8th grade with the academic and critical thinking skills
necessary to succeed in competitive high school programs, college and the career of their choice.
APCS graduates are academically accomplished, intellectually curious, and civically engaged
young people who tackle challenges diligently and creatively.

Position Summary
The Director of Curriculum and Instruction (DCI) is entrusted with advancing the mission of the
school through the design, development and implementation of a rigorous, standards-aligned
curriculum; the participation in the evaluation, support and development of teaching staff; the
collaboration with the Executive Director on areas of instructional, assessment and curricular
need at the school. The DCI will be held accountable by the Executive Director for teacher
performance and growth, student achievement and quality of curriculum. The DCI
responsibilities include acting as educational leader and consensus builder, supervisor and
evaluator of staff, the developer and evaluator of programs for all students and the coordinator of
curriculum and services. The DCI must ensure compliance with the school’s approved charter,
board policies, appropriate governmental statutes, NYSED regulations and the No Child Left
Behind Act.

Curriculum Development
• Provide input to the planning, allocation, and management of educational budget
• Assist in the design and implementation of the school’s academic standards, benchmarks,
and assessments. Ensure curriculum aligns with state standards.
• Select and assess vendors as needed to provide appropriate books, materials and services.
Place orders as needed
• Identify for presentation and choice by teachers books for classroom libraries
• Monitor access of students to materials they need to succeed in school
• Meets regularly with teacher leaders to coordinate school wide curriculum continuity,
coherence and development
• Seek new and improved methodologies. Keep abreast of current research and best
practices
• Oversee authorizer compliance in areas of responsibility

Community Relations
• Plan and organize semi annual parent teacher meetings
• Participate in school-wide long and short-term planning to constantly look for ways to
increase efficacy and rigor in the Amani Public Charter School
 DIRECTOR of CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
Assessment
• Set high, measurable goals for student achievement. Formulate plan to achieve
established goals.
• Cultivate a data-oriented, results-focused school culture. Regularly analyze data.
• Implement effective internal assessment systems to monitor academic progress
• Exercise analytical judgment with the selection and use of assessment tools
• Provide workshops to help teachers use data to inform practices and curriculum
• Follow up to ensure intervention services are being provided to at risk students

Professional Development
• Assess needs of teachers. Monitor progress of teachers toward mutually identified
individual professional development goals. Evaluate teaching effectiveness
• Establish professional learning communities through school wide meetings, peer
coaching
• Oversee all instructional professional development. Work with Executive Director to
provide learning and training opportunities related to legal and instructional mandates

Evaluation
• Evaluate teachers and staff. Visit classrooms regularly to observe students and teachers at
work to observe teacher practices and student responses
• Facilitate and monitor all initial and ongoing assessments so that students work can be
tracked and charted

Supervision
• Supervise teachers, special needs staff and curriculum area staff
• Participate in staff recruitment, selection, retention and dismissal decisions
• Review teacher lesson plans on a regular basis. Provide constructive feedback.
• Observe and evaluate half the staff semi- annually
• Teach daily as needed

Technology
• Participate in the assessment of technology needs and creation of a technology plan

Compensation: Compensation and benefits package will be competitive and commensurate with
experience.

Start Date: April 2011

To apply send a resume and letter of interest to CAREERS@amanicharter.org. Please include the
title of the position you are applying for (“DCI”) in the subject line. Indicate where you heard
about this opportunity in the body of the email.

Amani Public Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of
race, religion, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, national origin, citizenship or
disability.