Dean of Curriculum & Analytics

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Full Time Senior Management San Francisco, CA, US

10 days ago Requisition

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Dean of Curriculum and Analytics

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Starting July 1, 2026

Classification :
Regular, Full-time, Administrator, 12‑month

Reporting to :
Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning

The Dean of Curriculum and Analytics directs the design, articulation and evolution of the school’s curricular vision and academic program. Additionally, they are responsible for the operational mechanics of the academic program. Equally as important, this role will spearhead the analytic and institutional research components for the school, serving as the chief data scientist s position, along with the Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning, acts as the curricular visionary for Urban, advancing the school’s academic framework and footprint.

Specific areas of responsibility include: leading the curricular engine for Urban; partnering with the Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning and Department Chairs to support innovative pedagogy and curriculum as well as annual faculty assessment; leading the school’s data analytics projects and measures; coordination of annual course offerings; preparing the comprehensive class schedule with the support of the registrar and department chairs;

and oversight of student assessment. This position reports to the Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning and works closely with other administrators in the overall leadership and management of the school.

Directs curriculum design, review, evaluation, and development; including developing and maintaining the scope and sequence of curriculum and sharing the curricular story with the broader community at Urban;

Directs strategic changes and advancements to the academic program in alignment with the Urban strategic plan and WASC initiatives;

Works with department chairs and faculty to act as a catalyst for curricular innovation and initiatives by chairing the Program Innovation Committee;

Teaches one or two courses within the school.

Analytics and Institutional Research

Acts as the chief data scientist for Urban, supporting offices throughout the school with research projects, inquiries, and data‑informed decision making;

Develops and directs the academic analytics strategy for Urban;

Communicates with the Urban community key data‑informed trends at Urban and within the broader independent school context;

Leads the Independent School Data Exchange relationship for Urban and supports additional outward‑facing data collection efforts (e.g. CAL‑ISBOA);

Leads the NAIS‑DASL data submission process for the school.

Equity and Inclusion

Works with department chairs and Dean of Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging to translate and apply research around equity pedagogy to teaching at Urban;

Analyzes research around equitable assessment, grading, and curriculum development in order to increase the accessibility and inclusivity of curricular practices;

Collects and analyzes data around student achievement, with an eye toward identifying and addressing patterns of unequal student achievement across identity groups.

Scheduling

Builds the comprehensive course schedule, and works with the Registrar to create draft schedules for all students;

With the Department Chairs and Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning, determines annual course offerings, staffing needs, and number of sections;

Communicates scheduling process and logistics to grade deans and partners with them to guide grade teams through the academic course selection for students;

Creates the weekly schedule, including E‑period and T‑period assignments;

Oversees new student class selection and placement.

Administrative Responsibilities

With other administrators, represents the academic program at admissions events as requested;

Supervises the grading and reporting system (3‑week Reports, Interim Reports, Course Reports);

Alongside the Registrar, oversees maintenance of accurate student records including…