Professional Learning Specialist

Professional Learning Specialist (Grant-funded)

The Professional Learning Specialist supports the Chester Upland School District in delivering a seamless system of comprehensive academic and instructional support in alignment with the district's Equity-based Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) model. This role involves designing and implementing professional learning opportunities, monitoring MTSS implementation, and fostering data-driven decision-making. The position ensures that equitable services are provided to students with diverse academic needs and facilitates the alignment of district resources and instructional frameworks with MTSS initiatives.

The Chester Upland School District is committed to providing all students the opportunity to achieve excellence in the four A's:
Academics, Athletics, Arts, and Activities. The senior leadership team continues to build a talented and committed team to ensure all students are prepared to graduate from Chester Upland schools career and college ready! The C.O.R.E. is the foundation of the Chester Upland School District's vision and mission. C.O.R.E.: C
- Children First:
The well being and continuous learning of every child will drive decisions. O
- One Chester Upland:
With dedicated community of partners, parents, students and staff, we will excel, united as One Chester Upland. R
- Reimagining:
Through a mode of continuous improvement, we will apply four important levers for change, collaboration, capacity building, deepening knowledge of pedagogy, and focusing direction to improve outcomes for all. E
- Equity, Excellence, and Emotional Intelligence:
We will ensure equitable access to a quality education that includes emotional intelligence and leads to excellence across all opportunities and services.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• MTSS Expertise and Implementation:
  Apply extensive knowledge of MTSS, standards-aligned instruction, evidence-based practices, and instructional supports. Monitor and ensure timely and appropriate Tier I, II, and III interventions align with district frameworks and compliance guidelines. Conduct school visits to evaluate MTSS implementation and provide coaching and technical assistance.
• Professional Development and Training:
  Design and deliver professional development workshops, including virtual and hybrid formats, on MTSS and evidence-based instructional strategies. Facilitate training sessions for school-based MTSS teams, ensuring active learning and application of best practices. Develop district-wide professional learning resources.
• Data Analysis and Reporting:
  Collect and analyze academic and intervention data to inform decisions and monitor program effectiveness. Prepare reports documenting MTSS implementation outcomes and provide actionable recommendations to leadership teams. Support data-driven decision-making processes at the school, network, and district levels.
• Collaboration and Leadership:
  Serve as a liaison between school sites and the central office MTSS leadership team. Foster collaboration among staff to implement instructional frameworks and promote staff buy-in for MTSS initiatives. Model and implement cycles of continuous improvement. Support central office academic initiatives. Participate in grant writing, RFP/RFQ preparation, and related documentation as needed. Maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Duties Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Business Manager and Director of Human Resources.

Key Competencies The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Strategic Planning and Effective Execution
• Effective Change Management

Qualifications Profile To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualification requirements listed below represent minimum levels of educational achievement, training, skill and/or ability necessary.

Minimum Qualifications/Certification:

• Education:
  
  Master's degree in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Reading Specialist, or a related field.
• Certification:
  Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Administrative certificate for K-12 or Elementary and Secondary Principal.
• Experience:
  
  At least 5 years of full-time, professional teaching experience, including roles involving evidence-based interventions, staff development, and leadership responsibilities.

Terms of Employment: 12 month (260-262 days) Salary and Benefits in accordance with Act 93 Non-Supervisory agreement

Equal Opportunity Employer The Chester Upland School District (CUSD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CUSD ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at .