Position Type:
Central Office Leadership

Date Posted:
3/23/2018

Location:
Educational Service Center

Date Available:
07/01/2018

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Hours per Day:
8.0 hrs per day / $130,111

Days of the Week:
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday

Days per Year:
260

First consideration for this position will begin the week of April 9, 2018.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Director of Professional Learning and New Teacher Development will lead and support all efforts focused on system-wide professional learning and new teacher development support. This role will be expected to align programs with the district strategic plan and researched-based professional learning standards. Responsibilities include identifying, prioritizing, and implementing system-wide professional development for all stakeholders district-wide; leading and coordinating the FWPS new teacher mentoring model and development of new teachers; leading and coordinating system-wide instructional coaching model; oversight and coordination of our professional learning management system; assess the professional learning efficacy on a consistent basis; conducts on-going needs assessments and evaluating the success or lack thereof of all district-wide professional development endeavors; program development/monitoring to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations, staff development and supervision, budget management/grant procurement, and serving as liaison between schools, outside agencies and the community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Leads and collaborates on system-wide planning for professional learning and new teacher development.Ensures all professional development builds the capacity for culturally competent workforce.Provides oversight and coordination with the Chief Academic Officer to establish and monitor budgets that includes appropriate funding and staffing needed to succeed with strategic plan goals, including state grants and especially the use of Title II funds. This work includes support for school staffing models and for high-quality recruiting and hiring by principals. In addition, completing the Beginning Educator Support Team iGrant.Collaborates with Human Resources to recruit and to identify teachers who qualify for BTAP support and to enhance teacher certification opportunities.Partners with Human Resources to lead and develop face-to-face and virtual onboarding for new employees.Researches, coordinates, develops, and designs virtual learning opportunities in collaboration with the Director of Technology and various departments;Develops and memorializes system-wide support structures by designing training procedures, manuals, or course materials (e.g. Instructional Coach manual, New Teacher mentor manual, Professional Development Catalogs);Successfully collaborates with internal employees and outside vendors to translate organizational and department necessities in to department initiatives;Leads and ensures there is continual culturally responsive professional learning and onboarding aligned to our curriculum management plan and implementation of our guaranteed and viable curriculum;Analyze data on a consistent basis to determine program effectiveness and support structures for closing the achievement gap.Under the direction of the Chief Academic Officer coordinates and ensures all professional development aligns with the district strategic plan and advances our goals;Leads efforts to coach and build capacity of the district-wide instructional coaching model;Oversees all professional development system-wide. This includes coordinating with various departments in planning and communicating yearlong professional developmentEstablishes program quality standards, data and record systems, and internal and external evaluation processes to ensure success, including compliance with applicable laws, district policies and grant funding regulations. Establishes and implements policies, procedures and standards for the efficient, safe and effective operation of assigned programs.Develops a comprehensive communication plan and products to engage staff in professional development activities.Provides expertise in coaching adults, specifically, teachers instructional coaches- bring specific expertise around early career teachers to enhance programs within and across departments.Responsible for hiring and recruiting staff for programs and staff. This includes, advertising, screening, interviewing for the best candidates.Collects and communicates data to monitor program effectiveness.Leads and provides oversight to BTAP, National Board, Professional Certification programs;Participates in continual learning regarding best practices in supporting programs. This includes researching current state certification rules.Supervise clock hour manager, new teacher mentors, instructional coaching program, and support staff.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
Master's degree in education, educational leadership, educational policy or related field
Three (3) years of teaching experience in PK-12
Three (3) years of experience as a principal/assistant principal

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Washington State teaching certificate
Experience with public speaking
Continuing progression in authority and responsibility in positions/job assignments over time
Must be able to work evenings, when necessary

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Washington State administrator certificate

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Criminal background check
Washington State driver's license and proof of insurance
Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Federal, state and local laws and regulations governing PK-12 education, Beginning Educator Support Team and National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, Professional Learning Standards
SIOP and other inclusive instructional strategies
WaKIDS assessment and other activities of the state-funded full-day kindergarten program
District policies and procedures applicable to this position and employment with the District
Equity frameworks and culturally responsive teaching practice

ABILITY TO:
Demonstrate basic knowledge of technology and willingness and ability to increase knowledge to proficiency
Maintain effective relationships with parents, staff, students and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community
Lead, supervise, mentor and motivate staff
Multi-task, meet deadlines, and work under a sense of urgency
Make decisions and resolve complex issues in a timely, organized manner
Speak effectively in front of diverse groups of people
Demonstrate data-driven decision and skill at coaching building administrators in this practice
Be proactive and demonstrate a high degree of energy and passion for education
Provide high-quality professional development teachers
Perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY:
Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.
Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future."
Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here 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 will regularly stand and walk, bend neck and back, use hands for repetitive grasping and pushing/pulling. The employee will constantly be required to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer screen and keyboard. The employee may occasionally be required to squat, kneel, and use hands for fine manipulation, climb stairs/ladder, lift and reach overhead, and lift/carry. The employee must constantly lift/carry up to 10 pounds and must frequently lift /carry up to 20 pounds. The employee will occasionally lift/carry a maximum of 35 lbs. The employee is occasionally required to push/pull a maximum weight of 100 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 regularly works in indoor conditions and regularly works near video display. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is may be required to travel to various locations. Nights and Weekends may be required occasionally to meet job demands.

WORK SCHEDULE
This position typically works, 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday, 260 days per year

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
This position reports to, and is evaluated by Chief Academic Officer

REPRESENTATION
Unrepresented

LEVEL OF COMPENSATION
Director I $130,111.00

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
Revised BTAP Mentor position 3.2018

Disclaimer
The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran status.

Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.