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Director: Instructional Resource

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Director: Instructional Resource
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICE
440 N. BROAD STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130

Central Office

Job Number: 4600175072

Start Date:

Open Date: 04/22/2019

Closing Date: 06/03/2019

Job Summary
Designs strategic instructional supports in secondary education that provide the necessary pedagogy in order to establish high quality teaching and learning in order to raise student achievement. Informs the work of staff who work directly in schools, in addition to serving as a liaison between the Assistant Superintendent, schools and central offices. Coordinates with other departmental leaders to ensure that the educational needs of all students are met, including those with diverse learning needs, in such areas as, but not limited to, ELL, special education, gifted instruction, and differentiated instruction. Provides leadership in professional development to ensure the effective implementation of the core curriculum in all subject areas. Conducts data analysis and monitoring of department initiatives to ensure fidelity of implementation.
Essential Functions
  • Provides leadership in the areas of school-based support, staff development and the effective utilization of instructional materials aligned to the core curriculum.
  • Assist with instructional walk-throughs in order to analyze teaching practices, support schools and teachers to attain high quality instructional practices, and provide professional development support based on a teacher and school's area of need.
  • Ensures that principals, teachers and central staff are equipped with the tools and training to implement, support and monitor effective instruction.
  • Develops strategies that connect curriculum, instruction, assessment and professional development for effective data driven interventions to improve teaching and learning.
  • Coordinates with the Office of Educational Technology, the Office of Research and Evaluation and the District Performance Office to support teachers and schools to
  • obtain on-going periodic assessments results on their students and how to best use the results to deliver differentiated instruction.
  • Trains network staff and school based staff and other central offices to deliver professional development sessions to principals and school-based teacher leaders.
  • Reviews and assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of the Network Office professional development activities.
  • Coordinates and ensures the successful integration of strategies.
  • Organizes the analysis of multiple data sources to determine instructional support plans for schools.
  • Supports the implementation of educational initiatives related to transformed educational systems and educational reform.
  • Facilitates and fosters communication and cooperation in the attainment of goals and objectives.
  • Addresses problems and concerns regarding instruction and coordinates resources as needed to provide timely and effective responses.
  • Supports the Executive Director of High School Supports in developing and sustaining partnerships.
  • Develops and implements a timetable to achieve short and long-term goals.
  • Develops objectives and methods of operation for a sustained delivery system; confers, consults and coordinates with other District personnel and a variety of agencies, committees and councils in the provision of instructional support.
  • Implements the planned activities for teachers as outlined in the High School Plan.
  • Directs the activities of staff engaged in the scheduling, coordination and provision of staff development workshops; determines appropriate learning objectives, revising and/or adapting instructional methodology; ensures that staff development workshops are effective in meeting assessed needs and achieving departmental and District objectives.
  • Reviews and evaluates proposals submitted by external organizations to conduct workshops and seminars and makes decisions as to the propriety and effectiveness of their contractual services.
  • Develops and monitors timeline for completion of projects.
Other Functions
  • Attends professional meetings as appropriate to support curriculum development.
Minimum Requirements
  • Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Six years of full-time, paid, professional experience in an urban secondary educational setting, at least three of which have been in a leader capacity (e.g. mentor teacher, AA, or AP).
OR
  • Any equivalent combination of training and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Talent with a Master's degree as an educational minimum.
  • All work experience related to the position must be included on the resume.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • periodic assessments and on-going informal assessments and strategies to support students based on the results.
  • site visit protocols for Walk Throughs.
  • the modern principles, practices and methods of educational administration.
  • the principles and theories of adult learning.
  • curriculum development and implementation as well as authentic assessment practices.
  • instructional strategies related to curriculum and content.
  • governmental statues and regulations relating to instruction and curriculum.
  • the effective use of technology in the delivery of staff development programs.
  • supervisory methods and techniques.
  • current research regarding communities of learners, instructional practices linked to student achievement, differentiated instruction, mentoring, coaching and emergent technologies.
  • project-based learning, blended learning and experiential learning.
  • Instructional practices which contribute to a college going culture among non-traditional students.
  • national standards, the current trends, developments, practices, objectives and theories of staff development.
  • curriculum development and implementation and instructional strategies related to curriculum, content and problem solving.
  • the principles, practices and methods of education in Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies, or World Languages.
  • a variety of pedagogical modalities.
  • standards and current curriculum frameworks.
  • research-based school improvement designs and current issues facing urban public education.
  • governmental mandates impacting education.
  • differentiated instruction.
  • current best practices in curriculum, instruction and assessment.
  • research related to the field of expertise and the ability to apply this research to practical situations.
Demonstrated skill in:
  • collecting, analyzing and using data.
  • the use of technology to access student assessment results for informing instruction.
  • data management including interpretation, solutions and applications.
  • coaching and modeling for school based staff and leaders.
Demonstrated ability to:
  • supervise implementing interventions (strategy groups, conferencing, guided reading groups, etc) based on formal and informal assessment results.
  • design and facilitate school led workshops for staff development incorporating assessments and interventions into current curriculum.
  • build relationships and help teachers and principals feel comfortable with and understand instruction.
  • provide leadership in professional development design and implementation.
  • coordinate, facilitate and implement diversified professional development programs.
  • engage adult learners in meaningful, research-based staff development designs.
  • use disaggregated student data to determine adult learning priorities, monitor progress and help sustain continuous improvement.
  • use multiple sources of information to guide improvement and demonstrate its impact.
  • prepare educators to understand and appreciate all students, create safe, orderly and supportive learning environments, and hold high expectations for their academic achievement.
  • deepen educators' content knowledge and provide them with research-based instructional strategies to assist students in meeting rigorous academic standards.
  • evaluate, manage, and interpret data and prepare cogent recommendations.
  • plan, develop, conduct and oversee a comprehensive instructional support program and staff development program for a large urban school district.
  • review, select and adapt resources to better support schools in academic achievement.
  • assess staff development and instructional support needs.
  • review, select and adapt course materials for a variety of staff development sessions.
  • oversee and review formative assessment content and design.
  • interpret all relevant District and federal rules and regulations concerning program administration.
  • guide and channel resources, ideas for recommendations for problem solution and refinement.
  • manage and interpret data.
  • use a personal computer.
  • communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be considered an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Certificates/Licenses
  • Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Administrative certificate for K-12 or Secondary Principal.
OR
  • Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Superintendent's Letter of Eligibility.


Additional Job Information: This is a 12-month, non-represented role. The salary grade for this position is 4030.

DISCLAIMER: Interviews may be conducted to determine how well a candidate meets the established criteria. Please note that not all qualified candidates may be selected for an interview. Additional factors, including, but not limited to, disciplinary action, ability to follow directions, punctuality, and professional conduct will be considered in the evaluation process.

The selected candidate must have no pending disciplinary action or anecdotal record on file and have not been subject to any disciplinary action within the past eighteen (18) months. In addition, the candidate must have an excellent record of attendance and punctuality during the last three (3) years (defined as no more than eighteen (18) occasions of lateness or absence for personal illness within this period of time with the exception of one extended long-term absence)

Interviews may be conducted to determine how well a candidate meets the established criteria. Please note that not all qualified candidates may be selected for an interview.

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Telephone
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Location
440 N. Broad St.
Suite 222
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
19130
US

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