Professional Learning Specialist; Limited Term ending

Professional Learning Specialist

Summary Description

The Professional Learning Specialist supports district personnel in improving professional practices and enhancing student achievement through high-quality, evidence-based professional learning. In alignment with the Washoe County School District (WCSD) Strategic Plan, this role supports the design and oversight of professional learning opportunities that are data-driven, meaningful, and impactful for various employee groups. Additionally, the role involves developing processes that support employees working with students with unique needs and guiding the selection and implementation of formative and classroom-based assessments.

Acting as a liaison between the central office and school sites, the Specialist leads efforts to implement innovative, job-embedded learning experiences and may contribute to grant writing to support professional learning initiatives.

• Supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive professional learning framework aligned with district goals and school improvement priorities.
• Develops collaborative, working relationships by participating in meetings and serving on committees with District personnel, school administrators, and educators to ensure alignment of professional learning initiatives.
• Co‑facilitates, in partnership with departments across the district, research‑based professional learning experiences and delivers specific, actionable feedback to enhance effectiveness and advance student outcomes.
• Conduct comprehensive needs assessments to identify the skills and knowledge gaps within the organization to develop district‑wide professional learning plan.
• Uses educator effectiveness data, student achievement data, and needs assessments to inform the design and evaluation of professional learning.
• Ability to conduct needs assessments and evaluate the effectiveness of programs and initiatives.

• Supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive professional learning framework aligned with district goals and school improvement priorities.
• Develops collaborative, working relationships by participating in meetings and serving on committees with District personnel, school administrators, and educators to ensure alignment of professional learning initiatives.
• Co‑facilitates, in partnership with departments across the district, research‑based professional learning experiences and delivers specific, actionable feedback to enhance effectiveness and advance student outcomes.

• Conduct comprehensive needs assessments to identify the skills and knowledge gaps within the organization to develop district‑wide professional learning plan.
• Uses educator effectiveness data, student achievement data, and needs assessments to inform the design and evaluation of professional learning.
• Ability to conduct needs assessments and evaluate the effectiveness of programs and initiatives.

• Supports and implements initiatives to assist in the recruiting, hiring, and retaining of effective teachers.
• Assist in the design and implementation of multi‑year comprehensive professional learning pathways, courses, and programs to foster growth, alignment, and organizational excellence.
• Assists in researching and writing grants to support professional learning efforts.
• Develops collaborative, working relationships by participating in meetings and serving on committees with District personnel, school administrators, and educators to ensure alignment of professional learning initiatives.
• Collaborate with other departments to lead innovative, research‑based, and job-embedded professional learning.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Director of Talent Development or designated administrator.

Any combination of education and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience:
  
  A minimum of three (3) years related…