Specialist, Professional Learning and School Support

Job Overview

The Professional Learning and School Support Specialist is responsible for supporting and implementing professional learning and school support aligned to student needs and the continuous school improvement process. It includes collaboration with various offices to provide direct support to elementary schools. The position requires communication and collaboration with school leadership (both central and school-based). This position also works alongside content area supervisors and specialists to build capacity in teachers to support student learning needs in the system.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

• Design and deliver professional learning for school and division staff in efforts related to the continuous school improvement process and strategic goals
• Creates new resources and supporting materials to enhance adult learning
• Provides guidance and leadership around key instructional practices in LCPS with a focus on design engagement assessment and student-centered practices
• Builds capacity in others to align work around the continuous improvement process individualized for each school
• Collaborates with staff across departments to help analyze student data solve problems make instructional decisions and provide professional learning
• Expands the capacity of LCPS as it relates to its strategic goals by serving as a resource for others and collaboratively supporting efforts to provide professional learning to school staff
• Supports and equips division and school leadership with the appropriate tools resources and professional learning and coaching
• Support division initiatives related to instructional practices and needs

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

Education

Masters Degree

Experience

Demonstrated successful teaching experience for at least three (3) years

Licenses and Certifications

Holds or is eligible for a Virginia Postgraduate Professional License

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with administrators and teachers
• Strong communication writing and presentation skills
• Knowledge of how to design and deliver high-quality professional learning

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly talking expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately loudly or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to: Supervisor Professional Learning and School Support

FLSA Status: Exempt

Months/Days/Hours:12 months/ 254 days/ 8 hours

Salary Level: Universal/Scale B.2 - Level 16

Salary Scale: Range: $103690- $170830

Remote Work Eligible:No

Union Designation:Non-Union

Required Experience:

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