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Dr. Melissa Dudic

Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Administrative Responsibilities

  • Assists the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction to set the instructional vision and teaching and learning standards for the district in alignment with the strategic plan
  • Supervises and evaluates tenured and non-tenured teachers 
  • Develops and oversees the District’s professional development program, including Trevian Professional Learning Collaborative, Instructional Coaching, and Institute Days; co-chairs Professional Development Council
  • Develops and oversees four-year teacher induction and mentoring program in collaboration with the Professional Learning Coordinator and Teacher Induction Facilitators
  • Directs new leader induction and mentoring program in collaboration with the Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Oversees curriculum processes, including new course proposals, textbook adoptions, Instructional and Professional Growth Grants, Projects of Excellence, and Advanced Placement Audit process
  • Partners with Director of Special Education and Associate Principals of Student Services on MTSS-related instructional strategies, focused on classroom-based Tier 1 strategies
  • Monitors curriculum mandates and updates from ISBE and collaborates with department leaders to ensure they are implemented with fidelity
  • Oversees annual revision of Program of Studies and School Profile
  • Administers state and federal grant programs related to vocational and technical education, including CTE and Perkins grants and related programmatic requirements
  • Oversees district testing program, including administration of the following tests: 8th grade placement, ACT and PreACT assessments, Advanced Placement tests, Seal of Biliteracy, PSAT/NMSQT, and other standardized tests

Professional Educator Licenses

  • Illinois General Administrative Endorsement 
  • Illinois Secondary Mathematics & Psychology Endorsements
  • Master Teacher Designation - National Board Certified Teacher

Academic Background

  • Ed.D. Northern Illinois University; Curriculum & Instruction 
  • M.A. Concordia University; Illinois Principal Preparation
  • M.Ed. DePaul University; Mathematics Education
  • B.S. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Mathematics, Secondary Teaching

Professional Associations

  • Member Illinois Principals Association
  • Member Learning Forward
  • Member National Council for Supervisors of Mathematics