Curriculum and Instruction Manager

WHO WE ARE

At Tulsa Honor Academy (THA), we are on a mission to equip all scholars with the academic skills, content knowledge, and ethical character required for college graduation and life success.

We believe ALL scholars, regardless of race, background, income or ability, can achieve at high levels. We work relentlessly to ensure 100% of scholars are on a path to go to and graduate from a college of their choice, beginning in the fifth grade. 

Opening our doors in 2015 with 92 fifth grade scholars, THA will grow to serve over 1,300 scholars in grades 5-12 across our two campuses in the 2024-2025 academic year.

When you join the THA Familia, you are joining a team with an unwavering commitment to ensuring scholars in our community have access to a high-quality, college preparatory education. One that is focused on developing successful college graduates who will become well-rounded, engaged individuals who will transform their communities. 

Candidates must share our unshakeable belief that all scholars can achieve when given the opportunity. Sound like you? 

WHO YOU ARE

• You are a firm believer that all scholars can go to and graduate from college
• You demonstrate determination and know that the work is hard, but worth it
• You display humility through consistent self-reflection, problem solving and implementation of feedback
• You believe in team first and know that success is not defined by individuals, but by the team itself
• You demonstrate a commitment to structure knowing that school-wide systems are critical elements of our scholars’ success
• You are a proactive communicator who does so clearly and concisely with scholars, families and staff
• You are nerdy about ensuring scholars have access to rigorous academic instruction, including deep and complex content  
• You desire to be in the trenches with us and our kids and can engage and motivate diverse stakeholders
• You are goal-oriented and set meaningful, ambitious goals and achieve success despite potential obstacles or setbacks
• You are always hungry for more and have a deep desire to be an expert in your field 
• You display grit when the work is hard and utilize ingenuity, resourcefulness and tenacity to tackle complex problems in order to achieve our mission

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

The College Readiness Curriculum Manager is a network role that is integral to fulfilling our mission of preparing all scholars for college graduation and life success. The manager oversees curriculum creation, innovation, planning, and research for THA’s College Readiness Program. The College Readiness Curriculum Manager contributes to the design of the curriculum and works directly with seminar teachers, advisory leads, and other staff within the Network and schools to ensure quality curriculum and instruction practices are occurring throughout the organization. Other focuses of the Curriculum Manager are to coach the teachers instructing the seminar classes, developing and leading professional development pertaining to college readiness curriculum, analyzing data to provide solutions to challenges, and ensuring there is alignment with scope and sequences. The manager will collaborate with the Director of College Readiness and other internal and external persons to carry out the vision of an aligned curriculum from 5th to 12th grade. 

Core Commitments 

• It is hard, but joyful - for kids and adults. We work hard, but love just as hard.
  • Develop a palpably positive school climate with frequent and authentic instances of shared smiling, laughter and enthusiasm where joy is deeply rooted in achievement, the content, and team/individual successes. 
  • Believe that scholar actions and mindsets stem from teacher actions and mindsets
• Back-to-basics, liberal arts school - We have a fundamental belief in teaching kids to be critical thinkers through ELA and STEM.
  • Ensure all scholars complete the cognitive work during the lesson, such as reading, writing, discussion, analysis, meaning-making, computation, and problem-solving
  • Display that you value risk-taking, especially when the work is challenging. Expect all scholars to  attempt all work, take academic risks, and learn from their mistakes
• Structure Driven School - We sacrifice autonomy in exchange for consistency and commitment to a shared definition of excellence.
  • Sweat the small stuff 
  • Believe that scholars want and need to be held to a higher standard and that scholars are capable of making good choices
  • Teach and enforce school-wide systems, rules and consequences, disciplinary codes, and rewards at all times
  • Know that warm and strict are not opposites 
• Team, team, team - We support our community, learn from one another and respect each other enough to hold high expectations for ourselves and our scholars. 
  • Value parents as our partners
  • Model what we expect because we know adults drive culture 
  • Believe in a all hands on deck mentality 
• Constant Improvement - We model what it really means to receive feedback. 
  • Gain energy from the feedback cycle, not lose it 
  • Use feedback to make productive changes in performance
• Diversity and Equity - We believe institutions thrive with diverse people and backgrounds
  • Ensure our community is an inclusive and safe place
  • Deeply believe in and participate in our work as an anti-racist organization 
• People, paper, college - What we invest in says a lot about what we prioritize 
  • Developing rigorous instructional materials 
  • Supporting teammates, families and scholars 
  • Do whatever it takes to ensure our scholars go to and graduate from college 

THE DETAILS

Core Responsibilities

• Curriculum Development: Design and develop high quality curriculum materials using backwards planning  methods across various subjects and grade levels 
• Professional Development/Skill Building: Create and facilitate professional development that ensures successful implementation of curriculum across the network. Provide supplemental support to various stakeholders to skillbuild towards implementation of curriculum as needed (teachers, APs, Principals, etc.)
• Project Management: Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders, and devise systems of accountability to ensure successful implementation of curriculum
• Feedback: Provide thorough and actionable feedback that drives towards successful implementation of high quality instructional materials across the network. Ensures that all teachers across the Network are implementing their specific curriculum to fidelity. 
• Quality Assurance: Create and/or revise curriculum materials to ensure alignment, accuracy, ease of use, consistency, and adherence to formatting and structural standards. 

THE DETAILS

Qualifications/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s Degree Preferred) 
• Active state teaching certification is preferred

Experience

• 3 years of experience as a K-12 teacher 
• A proven track record of driving academic growth and achievement 
• Experience in curriculum supervision, design, or school leadership is preferred

Role

• Curriculum and Instruction Manager will work on THA’s Network Team and report to the Chief Academic Officer. 
• Full time, year round, exempt. 

Compensation and Benefits 

• THA’s starting salary range for Managers begins at $63,000. Salary is commensurate with experience in the education field. THA’s compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package. To learn more about THA’s benefits, visit tulsahonor.org/careers. 

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