POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Coordinating Supervisor, the
Supervisor of Professional Learning will be responsible for working closely
with the Director on all components specific to professional development for
all bargaining units. The incumbent of this position will be tasked with
monitoring and creating an evaluation system for systemic and content based
professional learning and creating opportunities for growth and development for
all PGCPS staff. The Supervisor of Professional Learning will work with
Instructional Technology and the Office of Employee Performance (OEP) to design
and support professional development activities.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Collaborates
with directors, supervisors and specialists on professional learning needs;
Develops
partnerships with various colleges and universities to support conditional and
novice educators with graduate level courses that support certification goals;
Works
with principals and curriculum coordinators to develop plans for assessing and
monitoring the impact of professional development on program participants;
Provides
quarterly data reports to determine the effectiveness of professional learning
partnerships and programs;
Writes
and disseminates communication documents including newsletters, brochures,
compilation reports, internal and external memoranda, surveys, profiles and
program evaluations;
Participates
in the formation of policies and procedures related to professional learning
for all PGCPS staff;
Creates
and leads the creation of reports that provide and track metrics related to
professional learning;
Represents
the department at meetings and conferences to give and receive information;
Collects
and analyzes data to indicate trends, patterns and implications in order to
convey through presentations and special reports; and
Performs
other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Demonstrated leadership in guiding diverse
groups of people through professional learning;
Demonstrated ability to analyze data and make
data driven decisions; analytical skills to monitor progress of an
undertaking and identify areas needing adjustment or improvement;
Excellent written and oral communication skills;
Strong attention to detail in the evaluation
and completion of various tasks;
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel,
PowerPoint, Word, etc), Google applications, eDoctrina professional learning
and evaluation platform, and Canvas software;
Ability to clearly communicate requirements and
expectations to a wide range of individuals;
Ability to manage multiple tasks at once
adhering to the guidelines, deadlines and budgets;
Ability to function independently and work
within a team;
Ability to maintain confidentiality;
Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with all stakeholders;
Excellent interpersonal and organizational
skills;
Ability to innovate and create new and untapped
strategies and ideas; and
Ability to create a vision or mission.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in
educational leadership and/or supervision required. A minimum of three (3) years of previous
successful supervisory experience required.
Must have experience evaluating personnel.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate with Administrator
I endorsement required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversees and provides guidance and direction to assigned
personnel.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.