Joshua Manley
Brandon,FL
Summary
Dynamic and motivated curriculum administrator dedicated to fostering authentic, high-quality improvements across diverse academic disciplines. Passionate about promoting personalized learning, cultivating a positive school culture, and driving performance initiatives. Proven track record of collaboration, innovation, and leadership in educational settings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Curriculum Coordinator
AYA
06.2022 - 01.2024
- Redesigned ELA and Math curriculum maps for grades 6–12, tightening vertical alignment to Common Core and MYP unit frameworks and closing gaps between instruction, assessment, and expectations
- Rebuilt the secondary writing curriculum from the ground up, establishing clear progressions, authentic writing tasks, shared rubrics, and consistent feedback practices across content areas
- Led all instructional professional development, running coaching cycles focused on MYP unit design and authentic assessment through modeling, targeted feedback, peer observations, and collaborative planning grounded in student work
- Led cross-curricular MYP systems, including schoolwide coordination and support of Community Project requirements, ensuring consistency in expectations, timelines, and assessment across departments
- Used assessment data intentionally through NWEA MAP Growth, PSAT, and SAT to guide coaching conversations and instructional decisions within a secondary program sustaining a 100% graduation rate, 100% college acceptance for students pursuing post-secondary education, an average SAT around 1200, and GPA near 3.8
Curriculum Specialist, State Team Administrator
CSUSA
06.2022 - 01.2024
- Maintained a comprehensive understanding of curriculum and instructional practices as a curriculum administrator on the state instructional leadership team supporting effective teaching and learning across 64 Florida schools.
- Fostered a culture of data collection, analysis, and system evaluation to inform instructional decisions and support school improvement initiatives across 13 Tampa Bay schools including independently creating assessments and calculating school grades within a 5 percent margin of error using NWEA and internal assessment and grade calculation systems.
- Facilitated mentorship and instructional leadership support to principals, assistant principals, and instructional coaches through the design and facilitation of professional development systems including teacher evaluation frameworks, rubric-based feedback, instructional walkthroughs, collaborative coaching cycles, and aligned training initiatives such as the Instructional Coach Cadre and Principal and Assistant Principal Leadership Academies, with a focus on Science of Reading–aligned instructional practices.
- Designed assessments and curriculum and collaborated with vendors such as Progress Learning, Penda, and Savvas to review and approve Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 instructional resources including core curriculum and materials supporting MTSS, Exceptional Student Education (ESE), and Multilingual Learners (ML).
- Led and directed coaching cycles for instructional coaches to strengthen their support of teachers and spearheaded statewide Professional Learning Communities and professional development systems that improved instructional consistency and collaboration across schools.
- Supported the opening of two schools by assisting with instructional systems setup, staff onboarding, and initial implementation to ensure instructional readiness and alignment from launch.
Instructional Coach
Berkeley Preparatory Academy
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Provided direct coaching and support to teachers in implementing effective instructional strategies aligned with district and state standards.
- Conducted classroom observations and provided constructive, actionable feedback to teachers to strengthen instructional practice and student engagement.
- Designed and facilitated professional development sessions and workshops tailored to teacher needs, focusing on differentiated instruction, classroom management, and assessment strategies.
- Coordinated and led Professional Learning Communities to support collaboration and the sharing of best practices among teachers.
- Served as the instructional coach responsible for Title III programming, leading the school through a successful audit while also supporting the opening of the school.
Berkeley County Admin Intern/Teacher
Berkeley County School District
06.2019 - 06.2021
- Served as Assistant Athletic Director in overseeing and coordinating at home sporting events.
- Developed and implemented professional development strategies to enhance curriculum at both school and district levels at District Wide Professional Development and Innovation Summit.
- Developed and implemented professional development strategies to enhance curriculum at both the school and district levels including facilitation at the Berkeley Innovation Summit and districtwide professional development on personalized learning, curriculum design, and curriculum mapping.
- Contributed as a member of the Learner Profile Continuum.
- Acted as Accountability Chair for student and Teacher Teams for multiple programs, such as Leader in Me.
6-12 English Teacher
Multiple
06.2014 - 06.2021
- Led the English I and English II Professional Learning Community as team lead.
- Contributed as a member of the Personalized Learning Cohort at Goose Creek High.
- Developed and implemented personalized learning pathways for English I and English II resulting in a 23 percent increase in End of Course assessment achievement.
- Conducted staff development programs to support blended and personalized learning, as well as the integration of vocabulary across all disciplines.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Adolescent And Young Adult Literature
OHMaster of Science -
Educational Leadership
UT And ILSkills
- Curriculum design
- Data analysis
- Professional development
- Instructional leadership
- Assessment development
- Curriculum mapping
- AI Literacy
- Training & Development
- Instructional design
Certification
- Educational Leadership (All Levels), 12/01/20, Florida Department of Education
- South Carolina Instructional Mentor, 07/01/20, South Carolina Department of Education
- South Carolina Certified Evaluator, 07/01/20, South Carolina Department of Education
- English (6-12), 05/01/14, South Carolina, Florida, and Arizona Department of Education
Timeline
Curriculum Coordinator
AYA
06.2022 - 01.2024
Curriculum Specialist, State Team Administrator
CSUSA
06.2022 - 01.2024
Instructional Coach
Berkeley Preparatory Academy
07.2021 - 06.2022
Berkeley County Admin Intern/Teacher
Berkeley County School District
06.2019 - 06.2021
6-12 English Teacher
Multiple
06.2014 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts -
Adolescent And Young Adult Literature
Master of Science -
Educational Leadership