St. Joseph School District
Curriculum
The St. Joseph School District is committed to maintaining a high-quality, rigorous curriculum for all educational programs for our more than 11,000 students. Curriculum is reviewed and revised on a rotating basis, with professional development related to content-area or grade level instructional best practices preceding curriculum revision and resource adoption. Visit the links below to learn more about district curriculum development and the sequence of course offerings.
- Department Staff
- 2023-2024 Curriculum Handbook
- Grade Card Resources
- JROTC
- Professional Development Plan
- Data Tracking Resources
Department Staff
Stacia Studer
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Email
Janell Becerra
Instructional Coach
Electives/Specials and District Support
Field
Email
Angie Chavez
Instructional Coach
Early Learning
Lake and Mark Twain
Email
Shantell Cross
Instructional Coach
Elementary Literacy & Mathematics
Carden Park and Parkway
Email
Cambrie Hoglund
Instructional Coach
Elementary Literacy & Mathematics
Coleman and Oak Grove
Email
Kaleb Johnson
Instructional Coach
Elementary Literacy & Mathematics
Lindbergh/Pershing/Field
Email
Jason Lenz
Instructional Coach
Secondary Social Studies
Truman/Cental/Hillyard/Webster
Email
Kelly Lock-McMillen
Instructional Coach
Secondary English Language Arts
Lafayette and Robidoux
Email
Victoria Mueller
Instructional Coach
Secondary Math & Middle School Science
Benton/Spring Garden/Hyde
Email
Colin Pettegrew
Instructional Coach
Secondary Math & High School Science
Bode and Central
Email
Tiffani Teschner
Instructional Coach
Elementary Literacy & Mathematics
Edison and Pickett
Email
Jessica Weaver
Instructional Coach
Elementary Literacy & Mathematics
Lindbergh/Coleman/Ellison
Email
Heather Wiedmer
Instructional Coach
Elementary Literacy & Mathematics
Skaith and Hosea
Email
E-mail: curriculumadvisor@sjsd.k12.mo.us
Twitter: @SJSDCurriculum
Curriculum advisor objectives and responsibilities are listed below:
Curriculum & Assessment
- Analyzes student performance data to identify learning needs and monitor curriculum implementation.
- Facilitates the development, design, and implementation of curriculum, instructional best practices, and formative assessments, ensuring alignment to Missouri Learning Standards and/or national content standards.
- Facilitates the research and review of instructional and curricular resources.
- Includes stakeholders in the curriculum development process, including staff, students, business partners, and parents.
- Outlines and communicates state and local requirements for instructional timelines and required instructional minutes.
- Facilitates the application process for new courses or programs.
- Practices fiscal stewardship in the preparation of content area budget proposals and resource adoption proposals.
- Advise/coordinate/monitor and report standardized state assessments, TSA’s, IRC’s, or other specialized assessments.
Professional Development:
- Designs and directs staff development related to curricular learning standards and priorities, content-area instructional best practices, and curricular resources.
- Plans and provides targeted professional development for curriculum implementation.
- Participates in on-going professional learning related to Curriculum Advisor roles and responsibilities.
Collaboration & Communication
- Builds and maintains effective working relationships with stakeholders, including instructional staff, building leaders, and district leaders.
- Meets monthly as a team with all other Curriculum Advisors and district Academic Services leaders.
- Assists district and building administrators in the development of improvement goals based on student learning and curriculum implementation data.
- Coordinates student activities related to performances, contests, and competitions.
- Presents information and recommendations to Academic Services and the SJSD Board of Education related to curriculum, instructional priorities, instructional resources, and other related topics.
- Completes and analyzes annual survey of content-area staff members to inform staff development planning and curriculum implementation
- Includes specialized populations in curriculum writing process (i.e., ESOL, special education).
2023-2024 Curriculum Handbook
Grade Card Resources
JROTC
What is JROTC?
2022-2023 Brochure Including Mission and Facts
BHS
MAJ (R) Brian Stackhouse , Senior Army Instructor
BrianStackhouse@sjsd.k12.mo.us
1SG (R) Travis Surprise, Army Instructor
CHS
LTC (R) Brett Hall, Senior Army Instructor
SFC (R) Brandon Siegfried, Army Instructor
BrandonSiegfried@sjsd.k12.mo.us
LHS
LTC (R) David Jones, Senior Army Instructor
MSG (R) Jamaal Anderson, Army Instructor
JROTC Beginning (Junior Reserve Officer Corps)
Course ID: 7100 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 9-12 Schools: B-C-L
Leadership Education and Training (LET) Level 1: This course is designed to teach high school students the value of leadership, service to the community, wellness, fitness, health, first aid, thinking and reasoning, life skills, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment while instilling in them self-esteem, teamwork, and self-discipline. Students also participate in physical exercise, team sports and organizational drill and ceremony. They can earn numerous ribbons, awards, advancement in rank and staff positions. Other activities include voluntary teams which compete at drill meets within the Midwest region. These teams include Regulation Drill, Color Guard, Exhibition Drill, Raiders (adventure training) and Rifle Team. Students also have the opportunity to attend a free JROTC Leadership Adventure Camp in the summer. JROTC meets
the requirements for PE and health credits if repeated a second year.
JROTC Intermediate (Junior Reserve Officer Corps)
Course ID: 7100 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 10-12 Schools: B-C-L
Prerequisite: Successful completion of JROTC Level 1 and approval from the senior army
instructor per Cadet Command Regulation 145-2.
Leadership Education and Training (LET) Level 2-3: This course is designed for students/cadets who have completed JROTC LET Level 1. The course provides instruction on intermediate topics
of leadership, the military, wellness, health, fitness, citizenship skills, presenting skills, career planning, and American history. Students also participate in physical exercise, team sports and organizational drill and ceremony. Cadets will also be introduced to command and staff positions and roles. JROTC meets the requirements for PE and health credits if repeated a second year.
JROTC Advanced (Junior Reserve Officer Corps)
Course ID: 7100 Credit: 1 Grade Level: 12 Schools: B-C-L
Prerequisite: Successful completion of JROTC Level 2 and 3 and approval from the senior army instructor per Cadet Command Regulation 145-2.
Leadership Education and Training (LET) Level 4: This course is designed for students/cadets who have completed JROTC LET Level 2 and 3. The course provides instruction on advanced topics of leadership, the military, health, fitness, financial planning, teaching skills, and independent studies. Students also participate in physical exercise, team sports and organizational drill and ceremony. Cadets will also be introduced to Command and Staff positions and roles.