Qualifications:

• A Master's Degree in the area(s) of Educational Leadership or Curriculum & Instruction, or related field. Doctorate Preferred.
• A minimum of 7-10 years of successful teaching experience and school/district-level leadership.
• Demonstrated expertise in adult learning theory, instructional leadership and evidence-based professional development.
• Experience designing and learning PD at scale in a diverse, urban district.
• Strong ability to lead through influence, collaborate with senior leaders, and drive systems-level coherence.
• Satisfactory work record & criminal/child abuse clearances (Acts 34, 114, and 151)
• Such additional or alternatives to the above qualifications as the board or Superintendent may determine

Summary

Key Responsibilities:

• Work in concert with the Deputy Superintendent to establish a unified professional learning vision that aligns to district goals, including HQIM implementation, MTSS, Rigorous Instruction, and strategic plan priorities.
• Ensure all professional development initiatives are anchored in the district’s instructional framework and coherent across departments, content areas, and schools.
• Partner with the Deputy Superintendent to design a multi-year professional learning strategy that builds leadership capacity and improves instructional practice.
• Collaborate with Central office leaders to ensure PD is integrated with curriculum, assessment, special education, multilingual learner supports, and school improvement efforts.

• Lead the development and facilitate of high-quality learning for teachers, principals, instructional teams, and central office staff.
• Design differentiated professional learning models- including workshops, coaching cycles, PLC structures, micro credentials, and blended learning- responsive to district data.
• Oversee implementation of districtwide professional learning series (principals, APs, ILTs, teachers, paraprofessionals) in alignment with priorities set collaboratively with the Deputy Superintendent.
• Ensure all PD is grounded in research-based practices, adult learning principles, and culturally responsive approaches.
• Partner with Executive Directors to ensure coherence and consistency across schools.

• Establish a districtwide PD monitoring system- including feedback tools, implementation rubrics, progress indicators- developed in collaboration with the Deputy Superintendent.
• Analyze data to evaluate the impact of professional learning and inform continuous improvement cycles.
• Prepare reports, dashboards and updates for the Deputy Superintendent, Executive Cabinet and Board of School Directors.
• Manage districtwide PD calendars, communication and logistics for professional learning events.
• Responsible for planning and implementing administrative retreats and Executive Leadership Learning Academies in support of District initiatives, strategic planning, and student learning outcomes.
• Processes conference and professional development attendance forms for all employees following supervisory approvals and prepares associated reports.
• Facilitates the offering of research-based staff development opportunities that are aligned with district goals for achieving exemplary performance by students, faculty and staff members
• Performs such tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Chief Academic Officer/Deputy Superintendent and/or Superintendent.