Specialist Professional Learning T2

Job Description - Specialist Professional Learning T2 (260001C7)

Specialist Professional Learning T2 – (260001C7)

The Specialist Professional Learning T2 will be responsible for managing the District's comprehensive professional learning plan, implementing professional learning aligned to the District's instructional priorities and campus improvement plans, developing teacher leaders, and identifying recommended strategies and resources for the assigned program area. The incumbent will provide strong leadership in professional learning to promote the District's vision for Teaching and Learning.

• Implement, monitor, and evaluate the District comprehensive professional development plan.
• Facilitate alignment of systems for planning long-range professional learning to meet District goals.
• Support the implementation of a clearing house for procurement and professional learning opportunities aligned to district instructional priorities.
• Design, coordinate, and conduct professional learning opportunities aligned to district instructional priorities, best practices for adult learning, and technology programs.
• Collect and analyze data to measure the implementation and impact on student achievement of district-wide instructional priorities and initiatives.

• Facilitate the development of mentoring and induction programs, guided teacher observations, leadership cadres, instructional support videos, and Professional Learning Communities to expand teacher leadership opportunities.
• Support the development of campus-based instructional coaches through job-embedded professional learning opportunities.
• Utilize job-embedded professional learning to facilitate the implementation of district instructional priorities including balanced literacy, guided math, inquiry-based instruction, and blended learning.
• Support the development and expansion of job-embedded professional learning opportunities designed to engage teachers and leaders in experiential learning and reflective practice.
• Engage in continuous review and application of professional literature and development related to professional learning and best practices in instruction.
• Attend state and national workshops and conferences and serve on committees to advance professional learning aligned to the comprehensive plan.

• Collaborate with campus principals to develop and monitor implementation of yearlong campus-based professional learning plans that align to district priorities and campus improvement plans.
• Lead and support campus professional learning leads to implement and evaluate professional learning plans aligned to district priorities and blended learning.
• Collaborate with campus administrators and district leaders to support the implementation of the instructional coaching program.
• Collaborate with various departments to create, implement, and monitor professional learning experiences aligned with district priorities.
• Collaborate to develop and allocate budgetary funds to support professional development programming.
• Establish community partnerships to advance professional learning opportunities.
• Adhere to all federal, state, and local laws and policies.

• Address complaints and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Provide leadership and direction to campus-based professional learning and technology leads.
• Monitor implementation of the comprehensive professional learning plan to ensure alignment with the District’s Mission and Vision.

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• Valid Teaching Certification issued by the Texas Education Agency appropriate to subject and grade level of assignment.
• Minimum of 3 years experience as a classroom teacher.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in leadership at campus or district level.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in planning, developing, and presenting professional learning at campus or district level.
• Advanced knowledge and expertise with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.
• Ability to…