What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office of Professional Development Lead Coordinator position at Iowa City Community School District?
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in education or related field required
- Master’s degree in education or related field preferred
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in a K-12 education system preferred
- Leadership experience or project management preferred
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the District may find appropriate and acceptable
Reports To:
- Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Supervises:
- Professional Development and Coaching Coordinator
- K-12 Curriculum and Mentoring Coordinator
Job Goal(s):
Performs the full range of professional duties required to support the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Department, including the performance of complex and/or sensitive activities; managing large-scale, long-term projects; and performs related duties as required or assigned.
Position Responsibilities:
- Plans and supervises the multifaceted activities to support the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Department and the office of Professional Development and Coaching in direct collaboration with the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment and the Executive Directors of Elementary and Secondary Education.
- Provides leadership and guidance for the Office of Professional Development and Coaching to support the goals of the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment department.
- Plays a key role in developing strategies for achieving the goals contained within the Iowa City Community School District Strategic Plan and is accountable for outcomes.
- Assists the department Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment with the planning of department policy and short- and long-term objectives.
- Leads projects, and may allocate resources - physical, fiscal, and human
- Contributes expertise to the department and can serve as a departmental resource for administration and all staff.
- May Supervise and Evaluate staff within the department
Job Specific Responsibilities:
- Designs and discovers relevant resources and models to teachers in the area of curriculum, instruction, assessment, classroom management and equitable practice
- Works in partnership with various district departments to plan and facilitate professional development across employee groups. Including, but not limited to, new teacher orientation, principal and instructional coach professional learning, teacher-focused professional development, and other District organized professional development.
- Participates in District level leadership meetings as a member of the Teaching and Learning Department.
- Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
- Communicates and maintains positive relationships with district staff and community.
- Other duties as assigned
