What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Professional Learning position at Billings Public Schools?
Position Type :
Administration / Director
Date Posted : 1 / 21 / 2025
Location : Lincoln Center
Date Available : 02 / 17 / 2025
Closing Date :
OPEN UNTIL FILLED Director of Professional Learning
Reports to : Assistant Superintendent
Calendar : 223 Days
Salary : Administrative Salary Matrix DOE
Full Benefits; Fully Paid Health Insurance; TRS Retirement; Vacation / Sick Days
The Director of Professional Learning is a visionary leader with exceptional communication and problem-solving skills. With a proven track record in designing, facilitating, coordinating, and promoting high-quality professional learning programs, this individual enhances the district's efforts to close opportunity gaps for students. They excel in building capacity and fostering a learning environment that promotes continuous growth and development of staff.
This leader implements innovative practices that attract and support talented staff, cultivating a culture of growth and excellence. The role involves orchestrating and monitoring professional learning and mentorship initiatives (PIR Trade, OPI renewal, and Step-Up) across the district, integrating online, blended, and in-person experiences to meet the staff's diverse learning needs.
Focused on data-informed decision-making, the Director of Professional Learning will collaborate with district administration and the PIR Committee (PDAC) to conduct comprehensive needs assessments on professional learning needs of employees. leverages student, instructional, and non-instructional data to inform and refine practices and structures. Self-motivated and dedicated, they exhibit impeccable judgment, integrity, curiosity, and professionalism. They thrive in environments with ambiguity, confidently setting direction with support, yet without the need for constant supervision.
Job Responsibilities :
1. Comprehensive Professional Development Planning :
- Develop and implement a comprehensive professional development plan aligned with the district's graduate profile and strategic goals.
- Ensure the plan addresses safety, well-being, and mental health for students and staff, integrating these priorities into professional learning.
- Ensure the plan provides time, resources, and materials to support employees in achieving professional learning goals.
2. Evaluation and Continuous Improvement :
3. Professional Development Delivery :
4. Strategic Plan Support and Advisory Committee Engagement :
5. Annual Professional Development Requirements :
6. Leadership Development and Mentorship Programs :
7. Additional Responsibilities :
Qualifications :
Go to www.billingsschools.org and click on "Departments" and then click on "Employment Opportunities" for either the online application for external applicants or the internal application for internal applicants (currently employed by BPS in a regular or temporary position). "AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER : This employer does not knowingly discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin."
Closes : Open Until Filled
