2026-2027 ADEPT Specialist

POSITION PURPOSE: To ensure a robust teacher evaluation system that complies with all state guidelines and regulations and supports the improvement of teaching throughout the district.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• To ensure a robust teacher evaluation system that complies with all state guidelines and regulations and supports the improvement of teaching throughout the district.
• Supervision of (3) district lead mentors and their related activities to provide support, target individual professional growth needs, and professional development of Induction I & II contract level teachers district-wide.
• Ensures compliance with State and District regulations and timelines.
• Provide ADEPT evaluator training to all eligible, recommended certified personnel in an effort to establish and maintain an adequate pool of certified teacher evaluators.
• Responsible for oversight of ADEPT assistance and evaluation processes for teachers at each contract level.
• Supports the work of ADEPT evaluation teams, principals and appointed ADEPT liaisons in the teacher evaluation processes.
• Supervises the process of getting necessary staff "Highly Qualified".
• Collect data, prepare reports and submit required information to the SC Department of Education (SCDE).
• To work collaboratively with the Director of Personnel to resolve any ADEPT related certification issues.
• To collaborate with and relay all pertinent ADEPT related information, practices and updates to the locally district sponsored charter school, River View Charter to help ensure proper implementation of the ADEPT System for teacher certification purposes.
• Participate as a member of the SCDE's Teacher Evaluation Advisory Team to provide insight and guidance related to revision and implementation of the state's teacher evaluation system in accordance with its ESEA agreement.  
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Chief Administrative and Human Resources Services Officer, Superintendent or his designee.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Chief Administrative and Human Resources Services Officer, Superintendent or other district office administrator designated by the Superintendent.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must hold or be eligible for a South Carolina Teaching Certificate.
• Bachelor's degree (BA) from a four-year college or university required; master's degree preferred
• Must have or be able to acquire ADEPT Trainer credential.

EXPERIENCE:

• At least two years related experience and/or training.
• Experience as an effective ADEPT TEAM evaluator.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.

Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:

1. Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
2. Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
3. Speak and hear.
4. Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
5. Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
6. Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.

WORK PLACE EXPECTATIONS:

1. Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds.
2. Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
3. Have regular and punctual attendance.
4. Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.
5. As an employee of Beaufort County School District, I am to adhere to confidentiality as directed by Federal, State and Local Laws/Regulations; and in accordance with district administrative rules as it pertains to sensitive information, employee information and student information. Failure to adhere to confidentiality may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination of employment.

REPORTS TO: Chief Administrative and Human Resources Services Officer

DAYS PER YEAR: 260

SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Administrative - Salary level 206

EMPLOYEE GROUP: Administrative

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Must apply online by completing an "Administrative" application and adding this specific job to your online application.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

EMPLOYEE'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT:

1. I have reviewed the above position description and understand its contents.

2. I am aware that my position description may be revised or updated at any time and once notified of changes, I remain responsible for knowledge of its contents.

3. I hereby certify that I possess the physical and mental ability to fulfill the essential functions of the above position with or without reasonable accommodation(s). If I require accommodation(s) in order to fulfill any or all of these functions, I agree to provide information to the District regarding the requested accommodation(s).

Employee's Name (Print): ___________________________________

Employee's Signature: ___________________________________

Date: __________________________

THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER