About this role
TITLE
Executive Director of Professional Learning and Advanced Teaching Initiatives
LOCATION
Curriculum, Instruction, and Accountability
SALARY
Grade 85 (Time Limited Position/Grant Funded)
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT
12 Months
REPORTS TO
Chief Academic Officer
JOB GOALS
Provide strategic leadership for the design, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of district-wide professional learning programs and Advanced Teaching Initiatives. Oversee the development and delivery of meaningful professional learning opportunities that build organizational capacity, strengthen instructional practice, and support the goals and priorities of Johnston County Public Schools.
Provide leadership for the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Advanced Teaching Roles and other innovative educator development initiatives. Collaborate with district and school leadership, departments, schools, and external partners to identify professional learning needs, ensure implementation fidelity, analyze program effectiveness, and build leadership capacity. Support the goals, vision, and strategic priorities of Johnston County Public Schools and the Chief Academic Officer.
QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES
- Master's degree in educational leadership or a related field.
- Minimum of five years of successful K–12 teaching experience.
- Successful experience as a school-level administrator, district leader, or equivalent leadership experience.
- Demonstrated experience designing, facilitating, and evaluating professional learning for adult learners.
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations, district policies, and requirements related to professional learning, grants, educator initiatives, and Advanced Teaching Roles.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide strategic leadership for the planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of comprehensive district-wide professional learning programs.
- Develop professional learning opportunities that support district strategic priorities, school improvement efforts, instructional initiatives, and employee development.
- Conduct needs assessments and analyze multiple sources of data to identify district and school-level professional learning priorities.
- Oversee the design and delivery of relevant, meaningful, and differentiated professional learning experiences that meet the needs of employees and support continuous organizational improvement.
- Ensure professional learning programs are implemented with fidelity and include accurate content, relevant information, consistent messaging, and opportunities for active participant engagement.
- Provide leadership and support to district and school-based staff in the planning, design, facilitation, and evaluation of professional learning.
- Create and oversee the development of tools, resources, activities, and learning experiences that support employee growth and continuous improvement.
- Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of professional learning through implementation data, participant feedback, educator practice, and relevant student outcomes.
- Provide leadership for the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Advanced Teaching Roles and other innovative educator development initiatives.
- Collaborate with district leadership, school leaders, and design teams to ensure consistency and alignment in the implementation of Advanced Teaching Roles.
- Continuously monitor implementation, fidelity, progress, and outcomes of Advanced Teaching Roles and related initiatives.
- Ensure Advanced Teaching Roles and innovative staffing initiatives align with district priorities and school improvement plans.
- Lead and support the recruitment, selection, development, and retention of educators serving in Advanced Teaching Roles, as appropriate. Analyze educator performance, implementation data, and student outcomes to assess the effectiveness and impact of Advanced Teaching Roles and related initiatives.
- Collaborate with appropriate district departments to develop, manage, and adjust staffing plans in accordance with district and state guidelines.
- Support the development and monitoring of program budgets, grants, and other resources associated with professional learning and Advanced Teaching Initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements related to professional learning programs, grants, educator initiatives, and Advanced Teaching Roles.
- Build instructional leadership capacity among principals, administrators, instructional leaders, and educators in areas including instruction, data-driven decision-making, school and classroom culture, coaching, observation, and feedback.
- Support principals and school leadership teams by providing feedback and consultation related to instructional leadership capacity and the implementation of professional learning and Advanced Teaching Initiatives.
- Collaborate with district departments, schools, external agencies, and community partners to promote organizational alignment and support system-wide goals.
- Coordinate and contribute to district-sponsored professional learning events, conferences, workshops, and other employee development opportunities.
- Stay current with research, legislation, state and national trends, and evidence-based improvement strategies related to professional learning, instructional leadership, educator development, and innovative staffing models.
- Provide district leadership with timely and relevant information related to program implementation, progress monitoring, effectiveness, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Prepare reports, presentations, recommendations, and other communications related to professional learning, Advanced Teaching Roles, grants, and strategic initiatives.
- Represent Johnston County Public Schools, as appropriate, in local, regional, and state professional learning and educator development initiatives.
- Supervise and support assigned staff and provide leadership for the development of a collaborative, high-performing professional learning team.
- Carry out other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral forms.
- Ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control, and confidence.
- Ability to physically perform the basic life operational functions of fingering, grasping, kneeling, sitting, walking, stooping, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, talking, seeing, hearing, and repetitive motion.
- Ability to travel to schools, district offices, professional learning locations, meetings, and other work-related sites.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must hold or be eligible to hold a North Carolina Professional Educator's License.
- Must possess a valid North Carolina driver's license.
DISCLAIMERS
The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HR review and approval, at any time.
Johnston County Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the employment or promotion of employees on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, national origin or disability.