Director, District-Wide Professional Learning & Coaching

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Elgin (IL); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators in Elgin, IL is seeking a Director of Professional Learning to lead system-wide professional development and instructional coaching. You will collaborate with district leadership to ensure PD aligns with priorities and supports a diverse workforce.

This role oversees district-wide PD plans, onboarding for new teachers, and supervision of certified staff, with emphasis on equity, continuous improvement, and compliance.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of successful teaching or administrative experience, preferably in U-46.
• Evidence of work in each of the essential functions.
• Professional Educator License (PEL) with General Administrative or Principal endorsement.
• Performance Evaluation Qualifications (Teacher) required.
• Extensive knowledge of the Canvas Learning Management System.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct oversight for professional development, planning and execution related to district priorities and moral imperative in alignment or as specified within U-46 Rising and the Instructional Clarity Framework.
• Observes and monitors progress on the effectiveness of professional learning, providing reports and recommendations to Cabinet members and/or the Board of Education as requested.
• Leads the planning and development of the district-wide professional learning plan, ensuring alignment and cohesion across schools, teams, departments, and networks.
• Develops and leads a team to plan and implement New Teacher Orientation (NTO) and NTO Extension.
• Collaborates with departments to ensure all first- and second-year teachers are matched with an instructional coach and that all Peer Assistance Review requests are matched appropriately.
• Creates and supports the implementation of the district-wide professional development/training calendar in alignment with District Initiatives and Priorities.
• Lead the development and implementation of all coaching strategies in alignment with District Initiatives and Priorities.
• Provides direction and leadership for instructional coaching support, system-wide, including the on-boarding and continuous development of all instructional coaches.
• Works directly with district and site-based administrators to monitor the effectiveness of coaching supports.
• M makes recommendations for enhancements to coaching strategy based on qualitative and qualitative data.
• Responsible for the supervision and appraisal of certified staff.
• Directs the development and/or coordination of programs and policies.
• Responsible for staying abreast of current research and best practices in professional development and instructional coaching models.
• Explores and initiates innovative solutions to organizational, fiscal and management problems.
• Prepares and administers the departmental budget and ensures efficient and effective use of fiscal material and human resources to accomplish department goals and objectives.
• Participates in interdepartmental teams to address complex district issues. Creates and maintains a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement among assigned staff
• Prepares and maintains a variety of narrative and statistical reports, records and files related to assigned activities, including monthly reports as appropriate.
• Maintains and enhances professional learning communication via multiple modalities, both internally and externally
• Serves on various district-wide oversight committees that impact teacher effectiveness

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Professionalism

Confidentiality

Education

PEL with General Administrative or Principal endorsement

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

The Illinois Association of School Administrators in Elgin, IL is seeking a Director of Professional Learning to lead system-wide professional development and instructional coaching. You will collaborate with district leadership to ensure PD aligns with priorities and supports a diverse workforce.

This role oversees district-wide PD plans, onboarding for new teachers, and supervision of certified staff, with emphasis on equity, continuous improvement, and compliance.