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Professional Learning Specialist (Office of the Chief of Schools)

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Professional Learning Specialist (Office of the Chief of Schools)
Office of the Chief of Schools

Central Office

Job Number: 4600181086

Start Date:

Open Date: 06/17/2019

Closing Date:

Job Summary
As a key member of the Network Assistant Superintendent's leadership team, Professional Learning Specialists will assist schools and teachers in creating a consistent implementation of the core curriculum. Professional Learning Specialists are responsible for supporting the continuous development of teachers, principals, and support staff. Professional Learning Specialists design, align, and facilitate, professional learning opportunities for educators throughout the School District of Philadelphia (SDP). Work involves formulating and implementing plans to meet the short-term and long-term needs of the District's teaching and administrative staff. Work additionally involves determining training and personnel development needs on a learning network, school and individual level. Professional Learning Specialists are tasked with providing high-quality professional growth opportunities that will enhance educators' leadership, cultural competency, organizational, communication, problem-solving, and outcomes-oriented skills. Their work also involves supporting the District's curriculum, assessment, and instructional goals.
Essential Functions
  • Designs and facilitates professional learning and development sessions and courses on a variety of topics to support the designated programmatic framework.
  • Plans and administers the implementation of instructional strategies to support acadmic achievement.
  • Conducts professional learning and development sessions for principals, leadership teams, and teachers based on data informed needs.
  • Assist school based instructional leadership teams in analyzing data and creating an action plan to respond to data analysis.
  • Debrief with teachers, school leadership teams, and academic staff to analyze and support the instructional practices in schools.
  • Visits schools and classrooms and provides support to improve instructional and assessment strategies through instructional rounds and other informal visits.
  • Thoughtfully creates customized professional learning modules for educators.
Minimum Requirements
  • Master's degree program from an accredited college or university in education, teacher leadership, administration or a related field.
  • Five years of full-time, paid, professional teaching experience which have included leading and designing professional learning for adults.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • the Pennsylvania Core Standards, National Standards, National Association for the Education of Young Children Standards, and Next Generation Science Standards.
  • Culturally responsive pedagogy and teaching.
  • Adult learning theories, techniques, and coaching/mentoring models.
  • Group processes, effective oral and written communications, adherence to deadlines and action plans, and organizational planning.
  • Solid Teaching and Learning methods, principles and practices.
  • Exemplary performance evaluations from rating officers.
  • Asynchronous learning and various on-line platforms preferred.

Demonstrated ability to:
  • Inform and design the scope and sequence of professional learning for educators.
  • Align educational and training initiatives with the District's mission and action plan.
  • Analyze issues, shift priorities, and cope with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
  • Be open and direct without being intimidating.
  • Support adult learning and professional development strategies.
  • Plan, organize, and direct professional learning targets.
  • Be punctual and follow through in work related projects and responsibility.
  • Work collaboratively.
  • 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 construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Certificates/Licenses
  • Possession of a valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Administrative certificate for K-12 or Elementary and Secondary Principal.


Additional Job Information: This is a non-represented position. The salary grade for this role is 4027.

Interviews may be conducted to determine how well a candidate meets the established criteria. Note that not all qualified candidates may be selected for an interview. Additional factors including the ability to follow directions, punctuality and professional conduct will be considered in part of the evaluation process. The selected candidate must have no anecdotal record on file and have not been subject to any disciplinary action within the past eighteen (18) months, and 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 in the last three years (3) years with the exception of one extended long-term absence.

Company

In classrooms across the city, teachers are changing lives. They are enriching students with experiences, skills, and knowledge that will help them to grow, achieve, and succeed. With their fellow teachers, principals, administrators, and leadership, SDP teachers are part of the District’s progress that includes increasing test scores and graduation rates, two 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools, and a multi-million dollar commitment to improving school facilities.

If you have a passion for making a difference in the classroom and in the community, we want you on our team. We offer the opportunity to work in a diverse district with students and families who believe in the power of a great public education. You will work with professionals who share your commitment to young people and want to join you in changing tomorrow. A competitive compensation package, professional development, and career advancement await you. More importantly, so do students looking to excel.

Teach Today. Change Tomorrow. Apply to Teach in Philly Now at www.teachinphilly.com 

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Website
Telephone
2154004600
Location
440 N. Broad St.
Suite 222
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
19130
US

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