Curriculum Coordinator - Elementary Language Arts

Overview

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Start Date:

July 1, 2026

Are you looking to work in a school division where students are engaged in authentic, challenging, and relevant learning experiences, becoming lifelong contributors and leaders in our dynamic and diverse society? Then look no further! In Albemarle County Public Schools, we work together as a team to end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for our children’s success through high-quality teaching and learning for all.

We seek to build relationships with families and communities to ensure that every student succeeds. We will know every student!

Department of Instruction — Full-time, 12 months/year

We are the first public school division in Virginia, and among the first in the country, to develop and implement an Anti-Racism policy with the expressed purpose of building school communities that share the responsibility to recognize and end racism, eliminate inequitable practices that result in achievement gaps, and support the unique gifts, talents, and interests of every child. In ACPS, “all” really means all.

ACPS employees enjoy competitive pay and benefits, including health & dental coverage, retirement, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, wellness program, discounts on gym memberships, and more. Be sure to check out our website to learn more about our Division and our Schools.

The Curriculum Coordinator implements innovative, evidence-based strategic actions to support the attainment of the Division's Vision, Mission, and Goals. The Curriculum Coordinator has direct responsibility for building curriculum, assessment, and instructional methods that support the division’s strategic plan. The Curriculum Coordinator will collaborate with the Department of Professional Learning to support the instructional coaching model which supports teachers’ professional learning. By building relationships among school leaders, teacher leaders, and central leaders, curriculum coordinators will facilitate developing expertise in using the Professional Learning Community model, the Performance Appraisal model, and the Framework for Quality Learning model.

• Provides leadership to develop, implement, and assess the Albemarle County curricula aligned with the division’s mission, vision, and goals;
• Develops formative and summative assessments by collaborating with teachers, students, and school leaders;
• Collaborates with division and school staff to support curriculum integration and continuity of PreK-12 core content areas, technology applications, and research and media skills;
• Participates in state and national curriculum organizations; stays informed on the latest research and developments in an assigned subject area; disseminates relevant information; and serves as a resource to parents, staff, the School Board, and community groups;
• Works with teams of teachers and instructional support staff to ensure the alignment of division curriculum and student performance benchmarks with state Standards of Learning and Standards of Accreditation and division goals;
• Assists the Assistant Superintendent of Instruction in implementing, administering, and evaluating instructional programs of the school division;
• Assists in determining multiple student performance measures in program analysis as a basis for implementing instructional improvement and intervention services;
• Co-teaches in PreK-12 classrooms across the Division on a regular basis for the purpose of modeling best instructional practices, technology applications, and exemplary lesson planning and delivery of instruction as identified in the Teacher Performance Appraisal model;
• Actively and reflectively participates throughout the school year in at least one Professional Learning Community in an identified school, building relationships with lead teachers, department chairs, instructional coaches, and principals for the purpose of eliciting feedback to improve and support the Professional Learning Community developmental process;
• Provides reflective coaching to teachers, groups, and principal leaders to assist in the implementation of the Framework for…