Program Specialist, Professional Learning

Fulton County Schools; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County Schools seeks a Program Specialist, Professional Learning to advance student achievement through high-quality professional learning for teachers and administrators.

The role designs and delivers training, develops materials, and coordinates logistics across the Learning Community to support district initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business Administration or a closely related field.
• Valid and clear teaching certificate preferred; Leadership certification preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with professional staff development.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements professional learning to support system initiatives and mandated programs.
• Aligns learning to employees’ identified Performance Management needs and goals.
• Supports school strategic plans to meet achievement goals in assigned Learning Community.

Skills

Adult learning

Differentiation

Strategic planning

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field

Teaching certificate preferred

Leadership certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Summary

The Program Specialist for Professional Learning is responsible for supporting student achievement throughout the school system and specifically the assigned Learning Community by developing and delivering professional learning programs for teachers and administrators related to instructional strategies and curriculum resources that increase teacher efficacy and student learning.

Category: District Leadership

Job Function: Administration

Department: Professional Learning

Essential Duties

• Designs and implements professional learning to support school system initiatives and implementation of state and federally mandated programs and laws
• Designs and implements professional learning that is aligned to employees’ identified Performance Management needs and goals
• Provides input and guidance regarding professional learning in school strategic plans, and specifically to support schools and the assigned Learning Community in meeting achievement goals
• Develops presentations using a variety of innovative media and technology
• Manages logistics of professional learning programs such as dates, locations, schedules, announcements, requirements, materials and supplies, presenter preparation and other administrative details
• Develops and organizes professional learning materials
• Recruits, trains, and monitors internal and external training consultants
• Designs and delivers interactive learning
• Collaborates with leadership in the Learning and Teaching division in development of needed professional learning
• Collaborates with other departments and areas to maximize teacher and leader effectiveness
• Develops and delivers courses for re-delivery by system or school-level trainers to classroom teachers; including presentation graphics, explanatory notes, and instructions for activities, and materials to be reproduced for teacher professional learning
• Monitors and evaluates assigned programs
• Makes presentations on behalf of and represents the school system at regional, state and national venues
• Performs other allowable Title IIA duties as assigned

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Business Administration or A closely related field

Certification/Licensure

Valid and clear teaching certificate preferred

Leadership Certification preferred

Experience Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years of experience with professional staff development required; Experience working within a large, complex organization preferred; Experience leading a team either at a grade level, subject area, or for a specific project preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver training to adult learners across multiple disciplines and levels
• Demonstrated knowledge in differentiation and meeting the needs of varied adult learners
• Ability to plan and implement short and long-range goals and objectives
• Excellent interpersonal skills needed to work effectively with Learning Communities, administrators, staff, and community members
• Ability to work with collaborative teams
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing

Working Conditions

• Normal office and school environment
• Will require travel between schools and administrative offices

Physical Demands

• Routine physical activity associated with normal office environment

Program Specialist, Professional Learning

Nearest Major Market: Atlanta

Posting ID: 34607

Req ID: Fulton County Schools

It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity, or service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation or modification due to discrimination in any program, activity, or service, contact Compliance Coordinator Gonzalo LaCava, 6201 Powers Ferry Rd, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, or phone [phone].TTY 1-800-255-0135.