POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Chief Human
Resources Officer, the Director – Professional Learning and Leadership will be directly
responsible for overseeing all operations related to the professional learning
framework for Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS). Specifically, the incumbent of this position
is charged with leading the work on programs to support succession and
retention and working collaboratively with labor partners to develop
professional learning experiences for all employee groups. The Director – Professional Learning and Leadership will
coordinate with the Director of Employee Performance to create seamless
integration of evaluation results to provide professional development
opportunities for employees. In
addition, the Director will oversee the work and provide direction and guidance
to the supervisors and project managers in the areas of teacher development and
leadership, comprehensive induction programs and support through mentoring and
peer coaching, professional development schools (PDS), resident teacher program
and national board certification.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Initiates and develops overall objectives for the department; assesses
needs, establishes priorities, develops specific objectives and strategies and
implements the processes and procedures for the evaluation of programs;
Supervises and leads Instructional
Supervisors, Project Managers and Professional Development Specialists in the
development of professional learning opportunities, workshops, and seminars for
all PGCPS employee groups;
Collaborates with Human Resources
Operations and Staffing personnel to develop resources and systems of support
for new employees;
Collaborates with Office of Employee
Performance personnel to develop strategic professional development workshops
and supports aligned to employee evaluation data;
Assists departmental staff in the
planning, monitoring, sustaining and evolving of professional development and growth programs;
Serves as a conduit and facilitator
for establishing collaborative relationships and partner efforts with Curriculum
and Instruction, Instructional Technology, university representatives, labor
partners, and other stakeholders in an effort to build professional learning
experiences for all employee groups;
Develops, initiates and maintains
effective programs for workforce retention, promotion and succession planning;
Creates and coordinates local,
statewide and national conferences, forums, learning communities, webinars, and
professional learning experiences on behalf of PGCPS;
Plans, develops and implements COMAR
requirements of establishing and maintaining mentoring programs as part of a
comprehensive induction program;
Develops and sustains intensive
professional development for educators related to student achievement gains;
Develops and implements creative and
innovative sourcing strategies and techniques to build a pipeline of qualified
candidates;
Creates reports and provides and tracks
metrics related to professional learning; collects and analyzes data to
indicate trends, patterns and implications of professional learning
experiences;
Develops a budget based on
an analysis of needs and awareness of availability of resources; develops
priorities within budgetary limitations; approves and monitors the expenditure
of funds; and
Performs other duties as
assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Extensive experience in the design,
implementation and evaluation of professional development programs and
initiatives;
Ability to evaluate programs, people
and processes and provide effective written and oral communication and
expertise in personnel and program evaluation;
Ability to multitask, organize and
prioritize within a fast paced, rigorous environment;
Ability to design, implement and
facilitate systemic, large-scale conferences, workshops and events for a
variety of employees;
Proven ability to independently
identify strategic areas of opportunity, collect data, assess results, draw
valid conclusions and present alternative solutions;
Excellent ability to think and act
both strategically and tactically; an intelligent decision-maker and
problem-solver with sound judgment;
Superior ability to build collegial
relationships and collaborate with senior leadership, peers, and staff at all
levels;
Superior written and oral
communication skills and ability to intuitively present and document ideas and
concepts to staff, management and stakeholders at all levels;
Demonstrated competence in the ability
to provide timely and accurate information needed to inform executive
decisions;
Demonstrated competencies in the
management and supervision of a department and staff; and
Demonstrated experience and knowledge
of budget development and fiscal management.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s degree from
an accredited college or university in education, professional development,
human resources, or a closely related field required. Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive
experience in professional development or a related field required, preferably in
an educational institution; five (5) of which were at the supervisory level.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced Professional Certificate with Administrator II endorsement preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversees
and provides guidance and directions to the unit staff.
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.