PRIMARY FUNCTION:  The Director of the Professional Learning Department will have administrative oversight, primary authority and responsibility for all components related to the Georgia Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy Program (GaTAPP) as a part of the Human Resources Division. The Director of Professional Learning will also serve as the school district’s Educator Preparation Provider (EPP) representative.

This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring the impact of district initiatives for professional learning for certificated employees, classified employee development, teacher induction and mentoring, and alternative preparation programs for teaching.

REPORTS TO: Chief of Human Resources

SALARY SCHEDULE: Teacher

WORK DAYS: 250

REQUIREMENTS:

1.  Education Level: Master’s degree in eduation from an accredited college or university.  

Preferred: Earned doctorate from an accredited college or university

2.  Experience, Skill, and Certification:

• Certificated in Educational Leadership
• At least 5 years of classroom teaching experience
• At least 3 years in a leadership role or administrative experience
• Demonstrated effectiveness in adult training and coaching
• Demonstrated effectiveness in the use of technology for training as well as for general business purposes
• Experience in the development and management of budgets
• Familiarity with national trends in professional learning and development in the educational field
• Demonstrated effectiveness in oral and written communications, including written reports and group presentations
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels

PREFERRED

• Demonstrated effectiveness in the management of federal budgets and/or programs

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Responsible for all components of the Georgia Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy Program (GaTAPP).
2. Serves as the school district’s Educator Preparation Provider (EPP) representative.
3. Develops and implements district professional learning and staff development activities to improve teaching and learning, coordinating as appropriate with the Academic Affairs division or other administrative staff.
4. Coordinates with school principals to develop specialized programs or mentoring for individual teachers and/or the entire
5. Develops and manages the district’s orientation and continuing support programs.
6. Coordinates with other Human Resources management and Academic Affairs in planning the use of Title II, Part A and State Professional Learning funds; manages the annual budget; evaluates the effectiveness of funding; ensures the submission of necessary
7. Coordinates with Academic Affairs division in the development and presentation of leadership development
8. Coordinates with area colleges and universities, RESA, the Georgia Department of Education, and other appropriate groups to ensure that alternative programs for teacher preparation effectively meet the district’s needs.
9. Develops and presents training programs for management skills and other areas of need for the
10. Develops and maintains on-going training for all evaluators of certificated staff based on the state’s evaluation plan, and for evaluation instruments for other
11. Ensures that administrative aspects of training (communication, enrollment, preparation, and distribution of materials, and so on) are effective and conducted
12. Collects and analyzes data concerning the effectiveness of all programs; reports on the analyses and makes changes to programs as
13. Monitors current research, literature, and activities in other school districts regarding professional learning, employee development, and related topics to continuously improve programs and
14. Develops and maintains certification procedures for learning and developmental activities; maintains records of employee participation for their recertification
15. Performs other duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the organization.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Incumbents will receive an annual contract. The work calendar will be 250 days. Salary will be determined based on level of certification and allowable experience. (250SL+Cert.Dir.Supp.) Exempt    Revised 06-20

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:

• it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
• it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.

Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS

Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. The category applicable for this position is listed below.

OFFICE   Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.