Secondary Curriculum Manager

KIPP St. Louis is a part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in St. Louis city. As the largest charter school system in the city, we are driven and committed to our mission and vision.

Mission: Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Vision: Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

KIPP St. Louis currently educates over 2,000 students and boasts hundreds of alumni. Today, our St. Louis network consists of three elementary schools, two middle schools, and a high school.

About the role

The Secondary Curriculum Manager provides strategic instructional leadership across English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, AP coursework, dual credit opportunities, and other secondary academic programs. Reporting to the Vice President of Academics & Instruction, this leader ensures coherent curriculum implementation, rigorous instructional practices, aligned assessment systems, and data-driven instructional improvement that prepares every student for college, career, and life.

The Secondary Curriculum Manager serves as the content and instructional lead and plays a critical role in building coherent systems that improve teacher practice and student outcomes. This includes developing curriculum access systems, pacing guidance, assessment blueprints, data-driven instruction cycles, calibration systems, and progress monitoring structures aligned to the region’s instructional framework and academic priorities.

The Secondary Curriculum Manager partners closely with School Leaders, Assistant School Leaders, Instructional Coaches, and teachers to strengthen lesson internalization, instructional rigor, data analysis, and responsive teaching practices. Through walkthroughs, professional development, coaching, and assessment analysis, this leader ensures students consistently experience grade-level rigorous instruction aligned to KIPP St. Louis instructional expectations.

The Secondary Curriculum Manager also plays a critical role in helping the region continuously improve its instructional systems by analyzing student achievement data, leader and teacher feedback, walkthrough trends, and assessment outcomes to recommend and implement strategic shifts across schools.

Reporting & Collaboration

• Direct Manager: Vice President of Academics
• Direct Reports: N/A
• Key Collaborators:
  • School Leaders
  • Assistant School Leaders
  • Instructional Coaches
  • Teacher Leaders
  • Director of Professional Learning
  • Director of Special Populations
  • Data Team
  • Operations Team

Responsibilities

Curriculum Strategy, Alignment, & Implementation

• Develop and maintain curriculum access systems including unit resources, lesson materials, and intellectual prep supports
• Create and revise pacing guidance aligned to standards, instructional priorities, and assessment timelines
• Support schools in executing curriculum with fidelity while maintaining rigor and grade-level alignment
• Develop and maintain schedules of assessed standards aligned to regional assessment blueprints
• Ensure vertical alignment of standards, instructional practices, and assessment expectations across grade levels
• Support leaders and teachers with lesson internalization, unit unpacking, and student work analysis protocols

Assessment & Data-Driven Instruction Systems

• Develop and maintain aligned assessment systems, including:
  • Progress monitoring systems
  • Assessment blueprints
• Design and support network-wide Data Driven Instruction (DDI) cycles aligned to student outcomes and priority standards
• Facilitate collaborative scoring and calibration processes to ensure consistent understanding of rigor and proficiency
• Analyze student performance trends and support schools in identifying high-leverage instructional responses
• Develop and oversee assessment systems aligned to:
  • Curriculum-based assessments
  • Interim assessments
  • Missouri Assessment Program
  • Missouri End-of-Course Assessments
  • AP assessments
  • ACT readiness benchmarks
  • College and career readiness indicators

Professional Development & Leader Capacity

• Design and facilitate professional learning aligned to regional instructional priorities and content-specific best practices
• Train School Leaders, Assistant School Leaders, instructional coaches, and teachers on curriculum implementation, assessment practices, and instructional strategies
• Support leaders in conducting effective walkthroughs, coaching conversations, and observation feedback cycles
• Build leader and teacher capacity around:
  • AP development
  • Secondary literacy across content
  • Mathematical reasoning
  • Scientific inquiry
  • Writing across disciplines
  • Academic discourse
  • Secondary grading practices
• Support the development of school-based systems that reinforce instructional consistency and strong Tier 1 instruction

Walkthroughs, Coaching, & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct walkthroughs that explicitly monitor:
  • Standards alignment
  • Academic rigor
  • Student discourse
  • College-ready tasks
  • Cognitive demand
  • Literacy across content
  • Evidence-based writing
  • Inquiry
  • Lab instruction
  • Problem solving

Evaluation Criteria

Curriculum & Instructional Coherence

• Schools consistently implement curriculum and instructional priorities with fidelity across classrooms and grade levels
• Teachers demonstrate strong lesson internalization and alignment to standards, pacing, and instructional expectations
• Students consistently engage in grade-level rigorous work aligned to the instructional framework

Assessment & Data Systems

• Assessment systems are aligned, predictable, and effectively used across campuses
• Leaders and teachers execute strong DDI cycles resulting in targeted instructional adjustments
• Progress monitoring systems lead to timely intervention and measurable student growth

Leader & Teacher Capacity

• School Leaders and instructional coaches effectively lead coaching cycles, walkthroughs, and instructional PD
• Teachers demonstrate improved instructional practice aligned to the core elements for Tier I instruction
• Cross-campus calibration and instructional consistency improve over time

Student Outcomes

• Increased student proficiency and growth to include:
  • Increased proficiency on Missouri End-of-Course Assessments
  • Increased AP participation and qualifying scores
  • Increased ACT performance
  • Increased college readiness indicators
  • Increased graduation rates
  • Increased dual credit success
  • Increased course pass rates
  • Increased college persistence readiness

Requirements

• 5+ years of successful classroom teaching experience with strong student outcomes
• Experience leading curriculum implementation or instructional improvement initiatives
• Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating professional learning for adults
• Experience using student achievement data to drive instructional decisions
• Strong understanding of instructional coaching and leader development
• Ability to manage cross-functional projects and systems
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Valid teaching certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as an instructional coach, assistant principal, or academic dean
• Experience in high-performing schools or networks
• Advanced degree in education, curriculum, leadership, or related field
• Experience leading work across multiple schools or grade bands

Skills

• Secondary curriculum implementation across multiple content areas
• College- and career-ready instructional practices
• AP and advanced coursework implementation
• Standards-aligned assessment design
• Secondary instructional coaching
• Cross-content literacy
• Data-driven instructional leadership
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to coach and develop leaders and teachers
• Strong facilitation and professional development skills

Expertise

• Secondary curriculum design and implementation
• Missouri Learning Standards and graduation requirements
• College Board AP frameworks
• Secondary assessment systems
• Data Driven Instruction
• Secondary instructional coaching
• Adolescent literacy
• Evidence-based instructional practices
• Secondary mathematics, science, and literacy pedagogy

Benefits

• $0 deductible healthcare plan option, including medical, vision and dental
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• $50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee
• Retirement plan through PSSRSSL with an employer match up to 14% and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program
• Public Service student loan forgiveness program qualified employer
• Ongoing professional development
• Generous time off:
  • Paid leave for illness, personal days, bereavement, jury duty, and military-related leave
  • Paid parental leave for new families
  • Paid holidays, as well as a one week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, a week-long spring break
  • Wellness days provided throughout the year
• Employee Recognition: Annual gala award ceremony, holiday party, and more

Pay

The salary range is $70,000 - $95,000. This role is performance bonus eligible.