Dean of Curriculum and Instruction - 
Senior Administrative Leadership Role
for the 2026-2027 School Year

Serving a diverse community of over 600 students from Kindergarten – 8th grade, our teachers collaborate with each other to educate our students to a high standard, in both academics and character. We strive to form our students to be PEARLS: People with strong character, Effective communicators, Active Christians, Responsible citizens, and Lifelong learners.

Position Summary:
The Dean of Curriculum and Instruction provides instructional leadership and operational oversight across all grade levels (K–8), ensuring the implementation of rigorous curriculum, effective teaching practices, and a supportive learning environment. This role serves as the direct supervisor for faculty and instructional aides, leads teacher development initiatives, and maintains primary responsibility for instructional leadership, faculty supervision, curriculum implementation, and academic program effectiveness, while collaborating closely with school leadership peer Deans and the Pastor to advance student achievement and institutional excellence.

Key Responsibilities:
Curriculum, Instruction & Standards Leads curriculum adoption and program implementation, monitors fidelity across classrooms, and supports data-driven instructional decisions using tools such as STAR assessments and gradebook analysis. Manages academic probation processes and develops lesson plans and curriculum mapping systems. Integrates Gospel values and Christian ethics into the curriculum, policies and life of the school.

Teacher Development & Evaluation Facilitates the Teacher Mentoring Program, including structured new teacher meetings. Conducts formal classroom observations, leads faculty performance evaluation and accountability processes, and manages the Annual Performance Review process. Designs and delivers targeted professional development sessions, supports individualized teacher PD plans, and maintains ongoing classroom management coaching.

Faculty Supervision & HR Administration Serves as direct report supervisor for all faculty and instructional aides. Manages time-off requests, sick call coverage, and scheduling for exempt employees. Participates in interviewing and hiring decisions, oversees onboarding of new staff, and submits HR weekly updates. Executes contracts and agreements as authorized.

Scheduling & Academic Programs Manages Junior High class schedules and co-curricular programming. Oversees K–5 class schedule coordination in collaboration with grade-level teachers. Oversees the Student Resource Program in partnership with the Director.

Communication Team Leadership Prepares and distributes weekly newsletters and faculty meeting agendas, including Beginning of Year faculty meetings. Leads Back to School Night preparation and presentation. Participates in Jr High bi-weekly meetings and collaborates regularly with the DCS for counsel and alignment on school-wide decisions. Collaborates closely with peer Deans regarding school-wide initiatives, institutional communication, and strategic decisions while maintaining primary ownership and accountability within assigned operational and instructional leadership areas. Ensures appropriate shared visibility and aligned communication across the Leadership Team.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field preferred
• Valid teaching credential; administrative credential preferred
• Minimum 3–5 years of classroom teaching experience; prior leadership or department head experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum standards, instructional best practices, and data analysis
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience with teacher evaluation frameworks and professional development facilitation
• Ability to function effectively as part of a collaborative Dean team, working alongside two peer Deans to ensure cohesive leadership, shared decision-making, and consistent support for faculty and students across the school

• Nurtures the faith development of faculty and staff through opportunities for spiritual growth
• Ensures quality Catholic religious instruction of students
• Provides opportunities for the school community to celebrate our faith;
• Supports and fosters active Christian service
• Communicates to parents opportunities for adult faith formation sponsored by the parish and the Archdiocese
• Ensures that regular gatherings of parents begin with prayer or reflection and include an opportunity for on-going faith formation
• Facilitates the moral development and maturity of children, youth, and adults

• Fosters communication among the pastor, parish, and school community
• Respects and facilitates the role of parents as primary educators
• Collaborates with staff to give witness to the Catholic identity of the school with religious signs, symbols and displays
• Assists parents in understanding that the school is an essential ministry of the parish

Statement of Non-Discrimination:
St. Matthew Catholic School adheres to the following policy: All school staff of Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of San Francisco shall be employed without regard to race, color, sex, ethnic or national origin and will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories.