Job Title: Dean of Curriculum and Instruction Intern
Reports To: Director of Education and Curriculum & Dean of Curriculum and Instruction
Classification: Full-Time, Exempt
Location: The Expedition School, Hillsborough, NC
Position Overview
At The Expedition School, we believe that student achievement is the result of strong instructional leadership, aligned curriculum, data-driven instruction, and excellent teaching practices. We are seeking a Dean of Curriculum and Instruction Intern to serve as a key instructional leader-in-training who ensures rigorous, standards-aligned teaching and drives teacher development. This leader will learn and operationalize the frameworks outlined by Paul Bambrick-Santoyo in Leverage Leadership, Driven by Data, and Get Better Faster, tied to our school’s PBL framework, to create a high-achieving, joyful school culture centered on learning outcomes.
In addition to instructional leadership, this role includes learning and implementing responsibilities traditionally assigned to a Vice Principal, including teacher supervision and evaluation, as well as learning to lead the school’s Beginning Teacher Support Program (BTSP) in alignment with North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) standards.
This is a one year, full-time, paid internship. July 2026-June 2027.
Includes benefits.
Key ResponsibilitiesLearn all functionalities of the role while building trust with staff.
- Participating in training July 2026 through December 2026, with gradually releasing responsibilities.
- Full responsibilities (with continued support and supervision) January 2027 - June 2027
- Internship will result in numerous CEU credits. Intern is expected to earn completion certification in one or more of the following: Observation and Feedback, Planning Meetings, School Culture, Data Meetings
- Interns already trained in these skills may move more quickly to independent responsibilities.
1. Teacher Coaching and Development (Aligned with Get Better Faster)
- Provide weekly 1:1 coaching to a portfolio of teachers using the “See It, Name It, Do It” framework.
- Use the Get Better Faster scope and sequence to guide teacher development and align feedback to the highest-leverage action steps.
- Lead bite-sized, action-oriented practice sessions to build teacher skill quickly and deeply.
- Model and support classroom management and instructional delivery techniques, including real-time coaching and co-teaching.
2. Data-Driven Instruction (Aligned with Driven by Data)
- Lead weekly or biweekly data meetings using the 6-step data meeting protocol.
- Ensure benchmark assessments are standards-aligned, rigorous, and analyzed to drive instruction and intervention.
- Guide teachers in creating reteach plans that respond to assessment data.
- Monitor data trends to ensure all students make academic progress.
3. Instructional Planning and Curriculum Leadership (Aligned with Leverage Leadership)
- Facilitate weekly lesson planning meetings, ensuring internalization of standards and rigorous content.
- Lead unit unpacking, alignment of objectives, proficiency scale work, and curriculum mapping across grade levels.
- Support cross-grade vertical alignment and coherence of instructional practices.
- Select, adapt, and manage curricular resources.
4. Curriculum Fidelity and Instructional Integrity
- Study and master all core curriculum materials used by general education teachers across subjects and grade levels.
- Support teachers in implementing curriculum with fidelity to pacing, rigor, and instructional intent.
- Coach teachers to internalize lessons and make effective adjustments while maintaining alignment to standards and assessments.
- Conduct stack audits of student work across classrooms to assess curriculum implementation, identify gaps in rigor, and ensure alignment to lesson objectives.
- Facilitate reflective conversations and action planning with teachers based on stack audit findings.
- Assist in leadership of selection of new curriculum as needed.
5. Teacher Supervision and Evaluation
- Supervise a team of teachers across multiple grades and subject areas.
- Conduct formal and informal observations using the North Carolina Educator Evaluation System (NCEES) or other district-approved evaluation tools.
- Provide actionable, evidence-based feedback in post-observation conferences that supports teacher growth and student achievement.
- Partner with the Director of Education and Curriculum to ensure consistency and fairness in evaluations, and to inform staffing and professional development decisions.
- Maintain thorough documentation of teacher performance and progress toward goals.
6. Beginning Teacher Support Program (BTSP) Leadership
- Serve as the school-based BTSP coordinator, in alignment with NCDPI guidelines and district expectations.
- Ensure all Beginning Teachers (BT1–BT3) receive the required mentoring, observations, and support.
- Facilitate an effective induction process for new teachers, including orientation, onboarding, and training on instructional expectations.
- Collaborate with assigned mentors to monitor and document BT progress using required tools and forms (e.g., PDPs, observation rubrics, mentor logs).
- Provide differentiated coaching and emotional support to early-career teachers to help them meet licensure and professional growth goals.
- Ensure all BTSP compliance requirements (e.g., mentor assignments, evaluation timelines) are met and documented.
- Hold professional development sessions targeted to Beginning Teacher needs.
7. Academic Environment and Student Work Celebrations
- Own and execute the academic look and feel of the school, ensuring all spaces reflect a culture of high expectations and student achievement.
- Develop and implement a rotational bulletin board calendar to ensure regular refreshes that display current, standards-aligned student work.
- Coach teachers on selecting and displaying student work that reflects academic rigor and growth.
- Ensure bulletin boards and classroom displays include Essential questions, learning targets, project maps and rubrics or proficiency scales where appropriate to highlight mastery.
- Promote school-wide pride in academic achievement by celebrating exemplary work in visible, meaningful ways.
8. Instructional Culture and Leadership
- Conduct regular instructional walkthroughs and collaborate with the leadership team to calibrate on instructional expectations.
- Lead or co-lead professional development sessions during summer training and ongoing PD days.
- Support a culture of high expectations and joy in classrooms.
- Collaborate on strategic planning, goal-setting, and school improvement efforts.
- Assist the Director of Education and Curriculum with other leadership roles as required, including serving on or leading school leadership teams.
Qualifications
- Deep belief in the mission of The Expedition School and a commitment to educational equity.
- At least 3 years of successful classroom teaching experience.
- Prior experience in teacher coaching, instructional leadership, or curriculum development.
- Experience conducting teacher evaluations and knowledge of the North Carolina Educator Evaluation System (NCEES) is strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of standards-based instruction, curriculum alignment, and data-driven practices.
- Experience mentoring or supporting beginning teachers is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in education or administration preferred.
Preferred Characteristics
- Trained in Bambrick-Santoyo’s Leverage Leadership and Get Better Faster frameworks.
- Proven ability to inspire and lead teachers toward measurable growth.
- Skilled in adult learning and feedback practices.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
Why Join The Expedition School?
- Join a team of passionate educators focused on achieving academic excellence for all students.
- Make a measurable impact on teacher growth, student achievement, and school culture.
- Join our CREW where staff align to our school’s goals of community, collaboration, respect, responsibility, excellence, equity, wonder and growth.
Position Type:Full-Time
Job Categories:
Administration > Assistant Principal/Dean/Head
Classroom Teacher > Elementary
Job Requirements
- At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
- Bachelor degree preferred.
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Pay: From $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
