Dean of Instruction and Curriculum

Job DetailsJob Location: Colorado Springs, CO - Colorado Springs, CO 80909-8090Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 SalaryJob Shift: DayJob Category: EducationAre you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Join our team at Griffith Centers as a Dean of Instruction & Curriculum and help transform lives!

Join a team that values high expectations, collaboration, and doing what’s best for kids—every day. The Dean of Instruction & Curriculum is a visible, supportive leader who builds teacher confidence, strengthens instructional systems, and helps create an inclusive learning environment where all students can thrive. If you’re a relationship-driven coach who can balance encouragement with accountability, you’ll be a powerful fit.

What We Offer:

Base pay of $65,000 -$70,000 annually.
Medical, dental, vision and voluntary benefits
Participation in our 403b retirement plan.
Employee Assistance Program
This is a year-round position that follows the school calendar, providing you with scheduled time off throughout the year, including holidays and breaks.
Paid holidays and Colorado sick leave in accordance with Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces (HFWA).
Professional development and training/certifications.

Responsibilities:

Drive student achievement by monitoring progress with data, coordinating interventions for at-risk students, and supporting positive behavior systems/school climate.
Lead assessment strategy as State Assessment Coordinator—ensuring compliant statewide testing and building aligned grade-level performance tasks.
Strengthen instruction through coaching by partnering with teachers to analyze student work, refine practices, and supporting the Principal with instructional coaching.
Develop staff and culture through PD on data-driven instruction, support of curriculum/online platforms, and contributing to hiring, onboarding, and training.
Lead programs and compliance by innovating supports for diverse learners (EL/SPED), overseeing the GED program, and maintaining required training, reporting, and quality improvement participation.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Special Education or related field (Master’s preferred).
CDE License in Special Education generalist required.
Valid Administrative Services Credential preferred.
Five or more years of successful educational experience
Ability to maintain healthy emotional and physical boundaries in personal and professional relationships  
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while managing multiple priorities.
Ability to work with sensitivity to the cultural and/or socioeconomic diversity of the agency’s clients and staff.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and trust.
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening as a condition of employment, in accordance with Colorado Department of Human Services regulations for childcare facilities. This screening includes initial and ongoing state criminal background checks, fingerprinting, sex offender registry searches, and abuse and neglect clearances. If the employee has lived in any other state within the past five years, equivalent background and abuse/neglect checks from those states will also be conducted. In addition, employees are required to complete a health evaluation or physical examination prior to beginning service to confirm fitness for duty, and annually thereafter.

Why Griffith Centers?

Community Impact: Be part of a team that is dedicated to serving the local community and making a difference in the lives of children and families.
Values-Driven Culture! Embody our core values: service oriented, psychological and physical safety, ethical, passionate, and collaborative and see how they can transform lives.
Exciting Challenges: Thrive in a fast-paced, community setting that creates dynamic, vibrant, and diverse activities and interactions, and every day presents new opportunities for growth and learning.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Griffith Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

ADA Compliance: If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact HR at hr@griffithcenters.org.

Drug-Free Workplace: As a federal contractor, Griffith Centers maintains a policy of a drug-free workplace. Candidates for employment must pass a drug screen, and all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing.

Employment with Griffith Centers is at-will. Except as may be required by state law, employment with Griffith Centers is at-will, meaning that either you or Griffith Centers may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and wit