Elementary Curriculum Coordinator

AMERICAN SCHOOL OF DOHA
JOB DESCRIPTION

Position:

Elementary Curriculum Coordinator

Department:

Lower and Upper Elementary Schools

Reports:

Director of Teaching & Learning, in collaboration with the Elementary School Principals

Job Classification:

Overseas or Local Hire

Status:

Non-Exempt

Position Summary:

The Elementary Curriculum Coordinator facilitates horizontal and vertical articulation of the written, taught, and assessed curriculum across the Elementary grade levels and divisions. This is a non-supervisory, non-evaluative role that provides curriculum leadership, professional learning, and expertise in instructional frameworks across the Lower and Upper Elementary Schools.

The Elementary Curriculum Coordinator will prioritize, promote and safeguard the welfare of all ASD students and show commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Curriculum Design, Coherence, and Program Leadership

1. Curriculum Implementation and Strategic Initiatives: Support the implementation and ongoing refinement of curriculum and divisional initiatives aligned with ASD's Strategic Framework, establishing shared expectations and coordinating resources.
2. Strategic Leadership Collaboration: Partner with divisional leadership, instructional coaches, and other school leaders to coordinate curriculum priorities and strengthen coherence across the Elementary divisions.
3. Curriculum Design and Coherence: Facilitate collaborative curriculum development and review using Understanding by Design (UbD) to strengthen alignment across Elementary departments and grade levels.
4. Curriculum Review: Facilitate reviews of curriculum implementation and instructional practices, incorporating UDL principles and culturally responsive teaching and learning to inform curriculum refinement and professional learning priorities.
5. Curriculum Documentation: Coordinate curriculum documentation in the established curriculum database, ensuring the Elementary curriculum is standards-aligned, current, and accessible.
6. EC–12 Articulation: Partner with the Secondary Curriculum Coordinator and Teaching and Learning Team to facilitate Early Childhood – Grade 12 vertical alignment, strengthening collaboration across divisions and supporting coherent learning progressions.
7. Assessment, Data & MTSS: Collaborate with Instructional Coaches and teacher leaders to analyze student learning and curriculum data, facilitate data dialogues, and inform curriculum, assessment, and Tier 1 instructional practices within ASD's MTSS framework.

Professional Learning & Capacity Building

1. Professional Learning Design: Design and facilitate professional learning aligned with curriculum priorities and instructional frameworks, including PL days, faculty meetings, targeted sessions, and opportunities to learn from external consultants.
2. New Faculty Onboarding: Collaborate with Instructional Coaches and divisional leadership to support new faculty onboarding through curriculum orientation, instructional frameworks, and shared expectations.
3. Team and Leadership Support: Partner with Team Leaders and instructional coaches to strengthen PLCs, collaborative curriculum planning, assessment practices, and teacher leadership capacity.

Required Qualifications:

1. Master's degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field.
2. Minimum of five years of successful Elementary classroom teaching experience.
3. Expertise in curriculum mapping, UbD, and UDL.
4. Strong understanding of standards-based curriculum and assessment, MTSS, and evidence-informed instructional practices.
5. Demonstrated experience leading collaborative curriculum development, professional learning, or instructional teams.
6. Experience analyzing student learning data to inform curriculum and instructional improvement.
7. Experience using curriculum mapping and documentation tools, such as Atlas, and proficiency with Google Workspace.
8. Strong communication, collaboration, facilitation, and organizational skills.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

1. Training in coaching or collaborative facilitation methodologies, such as Cognitive Coaching, Adaptive Schools, or instructional coaching.
2. Experience supporting MTSS and academic interventions at the systems level.
3. Familiarity with international school contexts and multilingual learners.
4. Experience leading cross-grade or cross-divisional curriculum alignment.