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Westminster Community Charter School Westminster Community Charter School - Buffalo, New York Open in Google Maps
Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Westminster Community Charter School Westminster Community Charter School - Buffalo, New York Open in Google Maps
Job Details
Job ID:
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 01, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
Job Description
Job Overview
Position provides instructional leadership to ensure high-quality, rigorous, and equitable teaching and learning across all grade levels (K–8). This role is responsible for:
driving academic excellence aligned to WCCS accountability priorities, including increasing proficiency on NYS assessments
strengthening foundational literacy in K–2
accelerating growth for Students with Disabilities (SWD) and English Language Learners (ENL)
ensuring consistent implementation of standards-based instruction across classrooms.
This role supports curriculum implementation, oversees academic intervention systems within MTSS/RTI, and ensures data-driven instruction that improves student outcomes across all content areas. They support the principal in achieving school improvement goals.
Key Responsibilities
Instructional Leadership & Curriculum Implementation
Lead the implementation of rigorous, standards-aligned, culturally relevant curriculum across all grade levels (K–8).
Lead implementation of instructional systems designed to increase Performance Index and proficiency rates (Levels 3 & 4) on NYS assessments.
Support teachers in delivering high-quality Tier 1 instruction that is engaging, rigorous, and accessible to all learners.
Monitor instructional quality through walkthroughs, coaching cycles, and formal/informal observations.
Ensure strong implementation of core instructional practices, including higher-order questioning, student discourse, and student critical thinking.
Literacy & Numeracy Systems (K-8 Focus)
Lead implementation of the Science of Reading-aligned literacy instruction in K–2 and beyond
Set up systems through MTSS and RTI instructional block to meet the needs of students in grades 3-8 missing foundational literacy skills
Support implementation of daily reading and writing blocks aligned to instructional expectations
Strengthen math instruction through problem-solving, conceptual understanding, and student justification of reasoning
Support the use of tools such as i-Ready, DIBELS, and curriculum-based assessments to guide instruction
Design and oversee a comprehensive K–2 literacy framework grounded in the Science of Reading
Use DIBELS and i-Ready data to: (1) Identify students below grade level, (2) Monitor progress toward benchmarks, and (3) Adjust Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports
Set and track goals to decrease the percentage of students below the benchmark
Data-Driven Instruction & Assessment
Lead schoolwide data cycles, including analysis of formative, interim, benchmark, and summative assessments.
Facilitate regular data meetings with grade-level teams to: (1) analyze trends, (2) identify priority standards, and (3) plan and adjust targeted instruction and interventions
Ensure teachers use data to group students, differentiate instruction, and plan reteaching.
Develop systems for ongoing progress monitoring of student growth.
MTSS / RTI Academic Systems
Ensure Tier 1 instruction is strong to reduce overreliance on Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports.
Monitor the progress of intervention groups and ensure consistent data-based decision-making.
Oversee the implementation and continuous improvement of the school-wide RTI/MTSS framework (K–8), coordination of Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 supports, progress monitoring, and collaboration with teachers.
Collaborate with staff to ensure timely and effective academic support cycles.
Ensure a fully implemented MTSS framework with clear systems for: (1) Tier 1 core instruction, (2) Tier 2 targeted interventions, and (3) Tier 3 intensive supports
Coordinate targeted interventions for students performing below grade level in reading and/or math.
Staff Coaching & Professional Development
Design and lead targeted professional development aligned to WCCS academic goals, including: (a) Science of Reading (K–2 focus), (b) standards-based instruction, (c) differentiation and scaffolding for SWD and ENL students, and (d) data-driven instructional practices
Provide coaching, modeling, and feedback to ensure consistent, high-quality instruction
Collaborate with school leadership to align instructional and cultural systems for maximum student engagement and time on task.
Assessment Systems & NYS Readiness
Oversee preparation for NYS ELA, Math, and Science assessments through: (a) alignment of curriculum to tested standards, (b) use of released items and rigorous tasks, and (c) writing and literacy integration across content areas
Ensure students are regularly exposed to grade-level rigor and assessment formats
Develop interim assessments to assess students' growth quarter to quarter
WCCS Academic Accountability Priorities
Drive schoolwide improvement in: (a) NYS ELA and Math proficiency rates, (b) K–2 foundational literacy outcomes (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension), (c) Student writing across all grade levels, (c) SWD academic growth and proficiency, and (d) ENL language acquisition and content mastery
Develop interim/common assessments
Analyze benchmark, interim/common, and state assessment data to identify trends and action steps.
Develop and monitor targeted schoolwide academic action plans aligned to accountability goals.
Instructional Systems & Classroom Expectations
Ensure consistent implementation of school-wide instructional expectations regarding curriculum, instruction, and assessment across all classrooms.
Support teachers in maintaining high academic rigor while increasing student engagement.
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Worksite address
buffalo, NY, 14266, US
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