Director

POSTING DATE: June 6, 2024

CLOSING DATE: June 17, 2024 or until filled

POSITION TITLE: Director of Teaching and Learning/Title IIA

PRIMARY FUNCTION: To provide an ongoing program of planned systematic activities designed to increase the competencies of educational personnel in attaining desired student achievement and classified personnel in attaining a desired increase in job function.

REQUIREMENTS:

Educational Level: Master's Degree or higher (Preferred major in educational administration)

Certification/License: Hold or be eligible for a Standard or Non-renewable Tier 1 or Tier 2

Educational Leadership Certification.

Experience: Five or more years of successful teaching and/or administrative experience

Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities.

Proficient Skills: Leadership, communication, extensive knowledge of curriculum and instruction, teaching/training methods, supervision, organizational development/ management, and knowledge of adult learning theory.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1.Plan, develop and implement training sessions and professional learning programs by conducting needs analysis, developing curriculum, select appropriate means of presentation and conducting professional learning sessions.

2.Relates system goals to professional learning activities.

3.Coordinates with other appropriate local system personnel and external agencies in planning professional learning activities.

4.Directs induction of Professional Learning for new leadership personnel and new

teachers

5.Assists with training of paraprofessionals/teacher aides

6.Compile reports and data tracking as requested.

7.Assists with the System and School Improvement Plan

8.Assists with the coordination of all Title IIA federal funding programs for the

Douglas County School System

9.Communicate system and school professional learning needs with instructional staff

10. Provides training as needed

11. Coordinates with system, regional, state, and national consultants to meet identified school needs

12. Works to identify research-based professional learning opportunities to meet

individual school needs

13. Effectively and accurately maintains the budget for the area

14. Participates cooperatively in Instructional Staff meetings

15. Works with other Central Office personnel on school and system improvement

strategies

16. Facilitates on-line learning opportunities

17. Attends all administrator and instructional staff meetings as defined by the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.

18. Provides one-on-one, team/department on-site, and web-based training to staff

19. Coordinate professional learning programs by selecting qualified speakers and

instructors, arranging for training facilities and visual aids, and preparing and

distributing announcements and resource guides

20. Plan, develop, write, revise and maintain handbooks and manuals for departmental training and succession planning purposes.

21. Perform any other duties or responsibilities assigned by the Assistant

Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.

22. Adequate progress towards Professional Growth Goals/Plan as measured by the

Professional Growth Rating Rubric. Scores S = 3 or 4, NI = 2, U = 1

REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

External Applicants: Apply online through TeachGeorgia (www.teachgeorgia.org). Submit a cover letter stating interest in this specific position, a standard resume and a list of three references with addresses and phone numbers, as soon as possible.

Email your application materials to Human.Resources@dcssga.org by June 17, 2024

Current Employees: A letter of interest, resume and a list of three references with address and phone numbers, as soon as possible.

Email your application materials to Human.Resources@dcssga.org by June 17, 2024

The Douglas County School system does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, age, religion, national origin, or disability in its employment procedure.