Director of Curriculum and Instruction; Anticipated

Director of Curriculum and Instruction (Anticipated Opening)

Position Type:

Administration

Date Posted:

2/25/2026

Location:

Flemington-Raritan Regional School District

Date Available:

School Year

Closing Date:

03/13/2026

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In accordance with the provisions of Article XIV-B of the contract between the Flemington-Raritan Administrators Association and the Flemington-Raritan Board of Education, the following position is available:

FLEMINGTON-RARITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT

Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Reporting to the Superintendent, the Director of Curriculum and Instruction provides strategic leadership in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the school district's educational programs and school district operations.

Qualifications

Must hold a valid New Jersey School Administrator's certificate or New Jersey School Principal's certificate.

Successful experience in teaching, curriculum development and school administration.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in the areas of school administration and supervision of programs and staff.

Strong leadership and communication skills.

Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

Responsibilities:

Curriculum and Instruction

* Provides leadership and guidance in the process of curriculum planning, implementation and evaluation to ensure alignment with state learning standards in all curricular areas and instructional programs.

* Oversees and manages all curriculum documents and ensures access to all stakeholders.

* Develops a multi-year plan for curriculum development, materials adoption, and professional learning that aligns with state and federal initiatives, the District's mission statement and strategic plan, and in compliance with Board policy and administrative code.

* Supervises the work of all curriculum committees to ensure curricula documents are aligned to state learning standards, include methods of formative and summative assessment, and promote the use of research-based instructional practices.

* Works with the Council of Instruction to ensure teacher input in the process of improving the educational program of the district.

* Participates in the selection and recommendation of all instructional materials (textbooks, online programs/resources, and other supplemental instructional materials).

* Provides oversight for the Bilingual/English-as-a-Second Language program to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements, equity in services throughout the District, and on-going program improvement.

* Supports the curriculum development for the art, foods/sewing, ESL, health, library, music, physical education, and world language subject areas.

* Participates in curriculum articulation meetings with Hunterdon Central Regional High School and other sending districts.

* Responsible for collaborating with principals to ensure consistency and equity in student scheduling and the allocation of instructional time.

* Works with principals and teacher committees in organizing and coordinating grade level and departmental meetings, in order to effect horizontal and vertical continuity and articulation of the instructional program throughout the district.

* Oversees the implementation of consistent lesson planning expectations and tools throughout the District.

* Observes teachers in their classrooms upon request of the Superintendent, and offers insight for the enhancement of the teaching-learning situation.

* Responsible for developing the District's teacher observation schedule consistent with law and policy.

* Conducts teacher observations and prepares reports as assigned.

* Responsible for promoting the appropriate use of technology in all instructional areas through curriculum development, instructional materials adoption, and planning of relevant professional learning activities.

* Maintains liaison and active participation with educational leaders in curriculum and instruction at state, regional, and national levels.

Assessment

* Serves alongside the Director of Technology, Assessment and Student Data for all general education, state-mandated testing, including assessing the district-wide standardized assessment program for consistency and diagnostic value.

* Responsible for implementing multiple measures of student performance/aptitude as required to identify students eligible for the District's support and gifted programs.

* Responsible for preparing and presenting an annual report on student performance on state-mandated assessments as required by administrative code.

Professional Development

* Develops and administers professional learning programs for staff based on district priorities for instructional improvement and achievement of student learning standards.

* Responsible for developing the District's Professional Development Plan and for supporting the work of school-based professional learning panels in each building.

* Responsible for supporting the superintendent in…