6-12 Curriculum Coordinator - WPS

id='p2585_'>6-12 Curriculum Coordinator - WPS JobID: 2585

Position Type:

Administration/6-12 Curriculum Coordinator

Date Posted:

6/15/2026

Location:

Watertown Public Schools

Date Available:

07/01/2026

Closing Date:

07/06/2026

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6-12 Curriculum Coordinator - WPS

Position Title:6-12 Curriculum Coordinator

Location: Swift Middle School & Watertown High School

Position Reports To:Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Job ID: #2585

Internal Close Date:June 22, 2026

External Close Date:July 6, 2026

Anticipated Start Date: Upon Completion of Onboarding; Contractual year begins July 1; First day

of school year is August 24, 2026

Position Summary

The 612 Curriculum Coordinator is a district-level administrative position responsible for coordinating curriculum development and implementation of high quality instructional practices across all content areas in grades 612. The Coordinator works collaboratively with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, building administrators, and department leaders to ensure coherent, standards-aligned curriculum, consistent pacing, and high-quality instructional practices at both the middle school and high school.

Qualifications

Required

• Valid Connecticut teaching certification and Connecticut Intermediate Administrator (092) certification.
• Successful teaching experience at the middle and/or high school level.
• Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum design, instructional practices, and assessment in grades 612.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to analyze student achievement data and support data-informed instructional decision making.

Preferred

• Experience serving as a department chair, instructional coach, or teacher leader.
• Experience with curriculum development across multiple content areas.
• Familiarity with district curriculum platforms, learning management systems, and Google Workspace tools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Curriculum Development and Alignment

• Collaborate with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, building administrators, and department leaders to lead and coordinate curriculum development for grades 612 in all content areas.
• Ensure curricula are aligned to Connecticut state standards, district priorities, and relevant assessments.
• Facilitate vertical and horizontal articulation of curriculum between and within grades 612 to promote coherence and avoid gaps/overlaps.

Pacing Guides and Curriculum Documents

• Develop, maintain, and regularly update district pacing guides for all 612 courses in collaboration with department leaders and teachers.
• Support the creation and revision of unit plans and lesson plan exemplars, including essential questions, learning targets, assessments, and instructional resources.
• Establish and maintain a consistent format and repository for curriculum documents to ensure accessibility for staff.

Collaboration with Department Leaders and Administrators

• Convene and facilitate regular meetings with middle and high school department leaders to review curriculum, pacing, assessment data, and instructional needs.
• Partner with building administrators to monitor curriculum implementation and address curriculum-related issues that arise during the school year.
• Support cross-school collaboration to ensure alignment of courses, expectations, and instructional materials between the middle school and high school.

Instructional Support

• Provide ongoing, non-evaluative instructional support to teachers in grades 612, including co-planning, modeling lessons, co-teaching, and providing feedback.
• Support teachers in using curriculum materials effectively, differentiating instruction, and implementing best practices for diverse learners, including students with IEPs and multilingual learners.
• Assist staff in analyzing student work and assessment data to inform instruction, intervention, and enrichment.
• Participate in and support Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).

Professional Learning

• Identify curriculum and instructional professional learning needs for staff in collaboration with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction and building administrators.
• Plan and deliver, or help coordinate, professional development related to curriculum, instruction, pacing, and assessment for grades 612.
• Support induction and mentoring of new teachers in understanding and implementing the district's curriculum and instructional expectations.

Curriculum Review and Resources

• Participate in curriculum review cycles, including selection and evaluation of instructional materials and resources for grades 612.
• Help develop and refine common assessments and rubrics aligned to curriculum and standards.
• Monitor and communicate needs related to curriculum resources and materials to the Director of Curriculum and Instruction.

Additional Duties

• Participate in relevant district committees and leadership teams as assigned.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Curriculum and Instruction to support curriculum, instruction, and assessment in grades 612.

Terms of Employment

• Work year, salary, and benefits as outlined in the WAA contract.

All application materials must be submitted online, through Applitrack; should you have any difficulty in submitting your online application please contact (860)945-4813.

• District reserves the right to close the posting if a suitable candidate is found prior to the external closing date.

Attachment(s):

• #2585 6-12 Curriculum Coordinator - WPS .pdf