DIRECTOR OF EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT 760

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Director of Educator Development

District Wide

2023-2024

Job Goal

The Director of Educator Development has core responsibility for directing, managing, and coordinating activities that support educators’ continuous development and growth. The Director of Educator Development will work collaboratively with the Chief Personnel Officer to create pathways and opportunities for the development and advancement of all SPS staff. The Director of Educator Development will help to oversee and implement the district mentoring and induction programs, the district professional development and learning opportunities, and the district educator leadership model. The Director will also contribute to ensuring that the educator evaluation system lives up to its potential as a system of support for the professional growth of all Somerville educators. The Director of Educator Development, in collaboration with the Chief Personnel Officer and other school and district leaders, will foster a community of professional collaboration and continuous learning among all SPS staff to lead to high educator satisfaction and retention.

Duties/ Responsibilities:

Identify, organize, and plan professional learning opportunities in close collaboration with school and district leaders that

build internal capacity and strengthen the skills needed for a culture of inquiry, reflection, analysis, and collaboration

Develop a district Professional Development Plan that reflects the district’s goals and priorities and the Standards of Effective Teaching Practice and Administrative Leadership Practice

In partnership with the Director for Equity and Excellence, advance the district’s understanding of educational equity, what it looks like in practice, and the critical role of cultural proficiency in identifying opportunity inequities

Support principals and school Instructional Leadership Teams in identifying and delivering building-based professional learning for all school staff aligned with the goals and priorities of the District Instructional Leadership Team

Serve as a primary point of contact with district PD partners and providers

Collaborate with school and district leaders to coordinate and co-facilitate annual orientations for new staff

Collaborate with the Chief Personnel Officer to oversee the district’s mentoring and induction program along with the district Mentor Coordinators to ensure quality, impact, and compliance with state regulation

Provide support and serve as a resource to District principals and other evaluators in maximizing the potential of the Educator Evaluation system

Cultivate an atmosphere

of trust and collaboration among staff that will promote professional growth and accelerate

the achievement of all students

Identify evidence of the effectiveness of adult learning experiences in order to collect and analyze data to shape future experiences

Collect and utilize staff feedback to improve all systems and structures related to professional learning and growth

Coordinate the operational and strategic management of key tools and systems including the online management systems for professional learning and evaluation used by the District

Perform other responsibilities as required and assigned

Qualifications:

Massachusetts educator license

Master's Degree

Five years' experience in an educational institution

Extensive experience managing complex projects in fast-paced environment, with demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships

Ability to prioritize, plan, execute and deliver successful outcomes

Knowledge of principles and practices of school administration, adult learning, budget development, program management, and implementation of federal, state and local legislation pertaining to education

Experience with the MA Educator Evaluation system

Effective communication, collaborative, and interpersonal skills with educators and leaders

Committed to educator reflection, agency, and empowerment

Strong facilitation, organizational and technical skills

Proficiency in Google platform (e.g. Google Docs, Sheets, Forms, Slides)

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working as a school administrator or senior level experience managing operations in a complex, unionized urban environment

Massachusetts DESE License in Supervisor/Director, Principal/Assistant Principal or Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent

Terms of Employment

Work year: 260 days

40 hours/week

Reports To

: Chief Personnel Officer

The

Somerville Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, home status, marital/civil union status, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, place of birth, national origin, ancestry, cultural identity, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

Position Type:

Full-time

Positions Available:

1

Welcome to Somerville Public Schools!

Education - Inspiration - Excellence are the themes that characterize the instructional services, departments and programs of the Somerville Public Schools.

Our Mission: The Somerville Public Schools is dedicated to the realization of the full intellectual, physical, social, and emotional potential of all students. Our talented team of teachers and other professionals provides every student with the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to be successful throughout their lives. This is accomplished through the delivery of innovative instruction guided by the Massachusetts Curriculum and Somerville Curriculum Frameworks, and supported through partnerships with organizations such as Primary Source, and the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach at Tufts University.

Job Requirements

No experience required

Contact Information

Central HR

8 Bonair St.

Somerville, Massachusetts 02145

Phone: 617-625-6600

Email: centralhr@k12.somerville.ma.us

Company info

Somerville School Department
Phone : 617-625-6600