Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum, Instruction & Title I School Improvement (Grant Funded)

San Jose, CAFull-timePosted Sep 21, 2026

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum, Instruction & Title I School Improvement provides intensive instructional leadership to accelerate academic achievement in Title I schools. The position leads the implementation and continuous improvement of standards-aligned literacy and mathematics instruction; provides job-embedded professional development and coaching to teachers and administrators; conducts frequent classroom learning walks; strengthens principals’ capacity as instructional leaders; establishes coherent assessment intervention, progress-monitoring systems; and coordinates evidence-based school improvement strategies responsive to identified student needs.

Requirements

/ Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in education, curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, or related field
  • Valid California Administrative Services Credential, or eligibility to obtain the credential as required by law.
  • Valid teaching credential or demonstrated prior credentialed teaching experience.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in education, curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, or related field
  • Valid California Administrative Services Credential, or eligibility to obtain the credential as required by law.
  • Valid teaching credential or demonstrated prior credentialed teaching experience.
  • Minimum five years of successful administrative leadership experience; successful principal experience strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated expertise in TK-8 curriculum, instruction, assessment, literacy, mathematics, intervention, and school improvement.
  • Ability to establish clear expectations, build leadership capacity, facilitate difficult instructional conversations, and maintain a strong student-centered focus.
  • Demonstrated expertise designing and leading job-embedded professional learning for teachers and administrators.
  • Demonstrated ability to use student-achievement and classroom observation data to improve instructional practice and outcomes.
  • Experience serving students in high-poverty, multilingual, and historically underserved communities strongly preferred.
  • CA Driver’s License. Credential Copy (Administrative Credential) Letter of Introduction Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 letters required) Other (Copy of Degree) Resume Comments and Other Information ALUM ROCK UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Trustees desires to provide a positive work environment where employees and job applicants are assured of equal access and opportunities and are free from harassment in accordance with law. The Board prohibits district employees from discriminating against or harassing any other district employee or job applicant on the basis of the person's actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation. PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES SHALL BE FREE FROM UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION (BP 4030) Sexual harassment of or by any person in the work or educational setting shall not be tolerated; it shall be a violation of district policy to engage in any conduct which constitutes sexual harassment. Complete district policies on nondiscrimination and sexual harassment are available through Human Resource Development. (BP4180 & BP4135)

Description copied from Alum Rock Union Elementary School District's careers page. Read the full posting before you apply.

More jobs at Alum Rock Union Elementary School District

See all openings at Alum Rock Union Elementary School District

More jobs in San Jose

See all jobs in San Jose