Lead Curriculum Developer- Dual Language

Mission Statement:Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.Primary Purpose:The Lead Curriculum Developer, Dual Language, serves as the network-level authority on bilingual and dual language curriculum across a growing portfolio of Uplift's dual language program. This role builds the dual language instructional leadership capacity of campus administrators and teaching teams, leads the creation of original, IB-aligned curriculum systems in both English and Spanish, including ELD block design, paired literacy frameworks, and assessment tools that support simultaneous biliteracy instruction. The Lead Curriculum Developer manages a portfolio of dual language curriculum initiatives, ensures alignment with TEKS, ELPS, IB Programme Standards, and the program's language allocation model, and collaborates with peer Lead Curriculum Developers to maintain cross-content coherence. This is a mid-senior-level role focused on curriculum systems design, supporting academic rigor, equity, and cultural relevance across all dual language classrooms.Duties/Responsibilities:Curriculum Architecture and Development (50%)Own and direct the dual language content vision and curriculum system for all dual language classrooms across the network (currently 6 campuses, expanding annually), collaborating with multilingual partners to write and develop literacy curriculum and resources aligned to the paired literacy framework.Develop, revise, and maintain PK–2 curriculum documents in both English and Spanish, including ELD lesson plans, assessments, and instructional supports for ELAR/SLAR and Spanish-language IB resources that promote early childhood development and elementary readiness.Ensure all curriculum materials are fully aligned to Uplift's Scope and Sequence, TEKS, ELPS, and the IB framework, and that they support the 80/20 language allocation model while addressing early childhood developmental domains.Integrate cross-linguistic connections and simultaneous biliteracy development strategies into all curriculum documents to promote metalinguistic awareness and academic language growth in both languages.Lead development and adaptation of curriculum resources to ensure instructional equity and access in both program languages.Ensure all finalized curriculum documents are published and maintained equitably on the network's curriculum platforms (e.g., Toddle, Intranet, or other LMS), with consistency across English and Spanish materials.Collaborate with campus leaders, teachers, content experts, and C&I team members to develop curriculum that is culturally and linguistically responsive, rigorous, and developmentally appropriate.Partner with the Multilingual team to embed language supports and dual language best practices within instructional materials and professional development.Support vertical alignment and coherence in literacy, language, and IB content across English and Spanish instruction.Champion equitable access to instructional resources, ensuring that dual language teachers have the tools, training, and support needed to meet the academic and linguistic needs of Emergent Bilingual students.Professional Development and Curriculum Training (20%)Facilitate professional development aligned to early biliteracy, foundational phonemic awareness, phonics, and dual language instructional best practices.Provide differentiated instructional leadership coaching to campus administrators and whole group, small group, and one-on-one coaching to teachers to strengthen implementation of curriculum and instructional strategies.Develop coaching tools to support planning for bridging, language objectives, and translanguaging practices.Collaborate with the Multilingual team to co-develop and deliver PD sessions that align with compliance and instructional excellence.Assessment Design and Data-Informed Revision (15%)Design and support the implementation of assessments in both English and Spanish that are aligned to content standards and appropriate for dual language learners.Monitor and analyze assessment data (formative, summative, and language proficiency) to inform instruction, refine curriculum, and identify areas for intervention.Partner with campus leaders and the Data team to disaggregate and track scholar performance across linguistic subgroups and develop equitable strategies for academic growth.Program Support and Field Alignment (15%)Monitor and support curriculum implementation across all dual language campuses through structured classroom observations, leadership coaching cycles, and collaborative planning.Analyze student data (formative, summative, language proficiency) across the full DL portfolio to guide instructional planning, inform campus-level leadership conversations, and target intervention.Provide targeted instructional leadership support to campus administrators and teachers at schools with identified needs to accelerate student outcomes.Collaborate with campus leaders to deliver data-informed, job-embedded PD that is aligned to IB and Uplift expectations.Supports identification and reclassification testing for Emergent Bilinguals. Including Beginning of year, End of year, and Welcome to Uplift DayEngage in Dual Language and/or ESL Cohorts, as appropriate, twice monthly with the Multilingual Managers to receive professional development- additional collaboration opportunities to be arranged upon request of either teamParticipate in monthly network observations in partnership with the Dual Language teamEducation RequirementsBachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from a four-year college or university requiredMaster's degree in Educational Leadership, Reading, or related field preferredInstructional coaching certification or training preferredInternational Baccalaureate experience preferredMust have a valid Texas Teacher Certification with endorsement in Bilingual and/or ESL education.If no Bilingual cert, must have equivalent experience with biliteracy curriculum developmentExperience RequirementsMinimum five years of classroom teaching experience in elementary literacy or dual languageExperience working with Dual Language or Bilingual programs requiredFormal school leadership or instructional leadership coaching experience (Assistant Principal, Dean of Instruction, Instructional Coach, or equivalent) preferredLeadership experience providing teachers and leaders with content-specific professional development; experience managing multiple concurrent curriculum projectsDemonstrated and measurable student achievement in literacy on state assessmentsExperience with adult learning principles and coaching methodologiesExperience in individual teacher needs assessment and customized support planningRequired Skills/AbilitiesDeep knowledge of the Science of Teaching Reading, evidence-based literacy practices, and specialized strategies for supporting emergent bilingual and multilingual learnersStrong instructional leadership and coaching skills with expertise in adult learning principlesExcellent interpersonal and communication skills for working with adultsAbility to provide constructive feedback and facilitate difficult conversationsStrong emotional intelligence and the ability to provide encouragement and motivational supportClassroom management expertise and ability to coach teachers in behavior management strategiesTechnology integration skills and the ability to support teachers with educational software and digital toolsLesson modeling and demonstration of teaching abilitiesResource development and materials creation skillsData analysis skills and the ability to translate data into actionable instructional strategiesIndividual needs assessment and customized support planning capabilitiesFlexibility and adaptability to work across multiple school sitesCompetency in Microsoft Office applications and data management systemsStrong presentation and facilitation skillsAbility to build relationships and establish trust with teachers and leadersPartnership and collaborative leadership skills for working with school leadership teamsAdditional QualificationsMust be eligible to work in the United States and provide work authorizationHigh expectations (academic and behavioral) for all studentsRelentless achiever mindsetCollaborative and mission-driven culture orientationCommitment to continuous reflection and self-improvementPhysical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and use stairs. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level is low to high and may have frequent interruptions. There may be activity from other employees and students of a distracting nature.Starting Salary: $85,000Application Procedure:Apply onlineAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Uplift Education is an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state or local law.