Professional Resume Template for
Curriculum Director
Clara E. Jenkins
Chicago, IL
(312) 555-0143
clara.jenkins@email.com
linkedin.com/in/clara-jenkins-edu | github.com/clarajenkins-edu | clarajenkins.com
Professional Summary
Systems-oriented Curriculum Director with 6 years guiding instructional design teams, designing standards-aligned coursework, and scaling educational programs across K-12 and digital learning platforms. Successfully revised district ELA and mathematics curricula for 12 schools, improving standardized test performance by 14% and reducing educational material procurement costs by $120,000. Proficient in Canvas LMS, Blackboard, Google Classroom, and Articulate Storyline.
Work Experience
Curriculum Director — Beacon Academies Network
Chicago, IL | July 2023 – Present
- Directed a team of 8 instructional design specialists to develop a blended learning curriculum for 12 charter campuses, serving 6,500 students.
- Architected a digital course delivery system using Canvas LMS, reducing student dropout rates in online courses by 18% over 18 months.
- Managed a curriculum development budget of $450,000, optimizing license agreements for educational software to save $65,000 annually.
- Analyzed quarterly student assessment data from 12 schools to target interventions, improving math benchmark proficiency scores by 12%.
Curriculum Developer — Horizon Learning Group
Chicago, IL | June 2020 – June 2023
- Coauthored and launched 14 new Career and Technical Education (CTE) course modules, boosting student enrollment in CTE pathways by 25%.
- Facilitated professional development workshops for 120+ educators, increasing instructional standards alignment feedback scores by 15%.
- Designed digital lesson templates and Open Educational Resources (OER), saving teachers an average of 4 hours of lesson planning per week.
- Led a committee of 10 department heads to evaluate curriculum efficacy, leading to the deprecation of 3 underperforming software tools.
Education
Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction
Northshore University · Evanston, IL · 2020
Skills
Instructional design, Curriculum mapping, Standard alignment (Common Core, NGSS), Formative and summative assessment design, Professional development facilitation, LMS administration (Canvas, Blackboard), Budget forecasting, Vendor negotiation, Articulate Storyline, Google Classroom, Adobe Captivate, Data-driven instruction, ADDIE framework
Projects
District ELA Standards Alignment
Role: Lead Curriculum Director
Tools: Google Workspace, Canvas LMS, Trello, Zoom
Led the 12-month alignment of 4th-8th grade reading curricula to revised state standards, improving average student reading proficiency by 16%.
EdTech Hybrid Learning Integration
Role: Instructional Design Lead
Tools: Articulate Storyline 360, Canvas LMS, Microsoft Teams
Developed and launched 8 interactive digital science modules, training 45 teachers and reaching 2,200 students with a 92% course completion rate.
Certifications
- Illinois Educator License with Administrative Endorsement (2022)
- Certified Instructional Designer (ATD) (2021)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
- Volunteer Work: Curriculum advisor for adult literacy programs in Chicago (2022-present)
- Availability: 3 weeks notice
Job Market Insights
Market data and opportunities for
Curriculum Director
Job Market Insights
$85,000
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$140,000
Avg:
$112,000
Growth Outlook:
The demand for instructional coordinators, including Curriculum Directors, in the United States is driven by the ongoing need to improve student performance and ensure standard alignment. As school districts implement new technology and digital platforms, Curriculum Directors play a critical role in training teachers and evaluating software efficacy. Employment is projected to grow by 2% over the next decade.
2% growth over 10 years
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