What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROGRAM SPECIALIST – EVALUATION SYSTEMS position at Orange County Public Schools?
Salary Schedule
To provide specialized support and coaching services related to the instructional framework and teacher evaluation tool in order to achieve district goals.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of teaching and learning processes. Knowledge of the program area of responsibility. Knowledge of organization and management theory and practice. Knowledge and commitment to data-based decision-making and accountability for results that facilitate creative processes toward achievement of district goals. Proven effectiveness in training, coaching, and mentoring teachers in content areas utilizing high effect size strategies through the instructional framework and Florida standards. Ability to work and communicate effectively with people to focus resources (both human and financial) toward the achievement of district goals. Ability to facilitate group processes in consensus building, conflict resolution, planning and decision making. Understands that quality teaching and learning are the essential processes and product of public schools and has the ability to focus human and financial resources toward this end. Experience with the OCPS framework of coaching support.
REPORTS TO Director, Evaluation Systems
SUPERVISES N/A
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT
Machines, tools, equipment, electronic devices, vehicles, etc., used in this position. Telephone, Computer, (Personal Computer and Mainframe), Automobile, Copier
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Describes physical conditions of this position.
Light Work Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated as Light Work.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Physical activities of this position. Percent of a typical day involved in each applicable activity is noted.
Percentage
70 Sitting Resting with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs.
10 Standing Assuming an upright position on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
10 Walking Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
5 Bending Lowering the body forward from the waist.
5 Reaching Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
5 Lifting Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position through the use of the upper extremities and back muscles exerting up to 10 pounds of force.
80 Finger Dexterity Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm.
70 Grasping Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
90 Talking Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which detailed or important spoken
instructions must be conveyed accurately, loudly, or quickly.
90 Hearing Acuity The ability to perceive speech and other environmental sounds at normal loudness levels.
90 Visual Acuity The power to see at a level which allows reading of numbers and text, operation of equipment, inspection of machines, etc.
Note Will total more than 100 percent as several activities may be performed at one time.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.
Indoors and Outdoors The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
∗ Manifest a professional code of ethics and values.
∗ Respond to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous, and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.
∗ Model the routine, intentional and effective use of technology in daily work, including communications, organization, and management tasks.
∗ Develop and monitor a system for teacher evaluation trend analysis for compliance and instructional needs.
∗ Establish and maintain a database of observation tracking for school and district sites.
∗ Plan, deliver and coordinate professional development related to teacher evaluation in coordination with Director, Evaluation Systems and Senior Administrator, Evaluation Systems.
∗ Develop and monitor implementation and continuous improvement of teacher evaluation system.
∗ Provide support and expertise as requested by schools and learning communities for the instructional framework and the teacher evaluation system.
∗ Responsible for maintaining timely and accurate information and accountable for the quality of the information.
∗ Keep supervisor informed of current critical issues and incidents about which he should be aware.
∗ Provide district leadership regarding current trends, best practices and promising innovations in educational programs and processes or in areas of assigned responsibility.
∗ Follow the district’s policies and procedures as related to all HRMD guidelines and the district’s instructional initiatives.
∗ Follow the district’s policies and procedures as related to fixed assets.
∗ Develop leadership in subordinates.
∗ Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology being used by OCPS. With the support of the district, attend training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.
∗ Responsible for maintaining timely and accurate information and accountable for the quality of information maintained by those they supervise.
∗ Responsible for self-development and keeping up to date on current research, trends, and best practices relevant to the area of responsibility.
Perform Other Duties And Responsibilities As Assigned By Supervisor.
Non-bargaining unit compensation plan, twelve months, 8.0 hours per day.
EVALUATION
Performance of this job will be evaluated under the OCPS District Leader Model.
4/23/2024
To provide specialized support and coaching services related to the instructional framework and teacher evaluation tool in order to achieve district goals.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution required. Master’s degree preferred. Educational Leadership certification preferred.
- Valid Florida teaching certificate or have applied to obtain a Florida teaching certificate.
- One (1) year of coaching experience should include instructional coaching, leading professional learning, using coaching competencies, and provide ratings and feedback in teacher evaluation tool.
- Three (3) years of teaching experience.
Knowledge of teaching and learning processes. Knowledge of the program area of responsibility. Knowledge of organization and management theory and practice. Knowledge and commitment to data-based decision-making and accountability for results that facilitate creative processes toward achievement of district goals. Proven effectiveness in training, coaching, and mentoring teachers in content areas utilizing high effect size strategies through the instructional framework and Florida standards. Ability to work and communicate effectively with people to focus resources (both human and financial) toward the achievement of district goals. Ability to facilitate group processes in consensus building, conflict resolution, planning and decision making. Understands that quality teaching and learning are the essential processes and product of public schools and has the ability to focus human and financial resources toward this end. Experience with the OCPS framework of coaching support.
REPORTS TO Director, Evaluation Systems
SUPERVISES N/A
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT
Machines, tools, equipment, electronic devices, vehicles, etc., used in this position. Telephone, Computer, (Personal Computer and Mainframe), Automobile, Copier
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Describes physical conditions of this position.
Light Work Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated as Light Work.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Physical activities of this position. Percent of a typical day involved in each applicable activity is noted.
Percentage
70 Sitting Resting with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs.
10 Standing Assuming an upright position on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
10 Walking Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
5 Bending Lowering the body forward from the waist.
5 Reaching Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
5 Lifting Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position through the use of the upper extremities and back muscles exerting up to 10 pounds of force.
80 Finger Dexterity Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm.
70 Grasping Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
90 Talking Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which detailed or important spoken
instructions must be conveyed accurately, loudly, or quickly.
90 Hearing Acuity The ability to perceive speech and other environmental sounds at normal loudness levels.
90 Visual Acuity The power to see at a level which allows reading of numbers and text, operation of equipment, inspection of machines, etc.
Note Will total more than 100 percent as several activities may be performed at one time.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.
Indoors and Outdoors The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
∗ Manifest a professional code of ethics and values.
∗ Respond to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous, and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.
∗ Model the routine, intentional and effective use of technology in daily work, including communications, organization, and management tasks.
∗ Develop and monitor a system for teacher evaluation trend analysis for compliance and instructional needs.
∗ Establish and maintain a database of observation tracking for school and district sites.
∗ Plan, deliver and coordinate professional development related to teacher evaluation in coordination with Director, Evaluation Systems and Senior Administrator, Evaluation Systems.
∗ Develop and monitor implementation and continuous improvement of teacher evaluation system.
∗ Provide support and expertise as requested by schools and learning communities for the instructional framework and the teacher evaluation system.
∗ Responsible for maintaining timely and accurate information and accountable for the quality of the information.
∗ Keep supervisor informed of current critical issues and incidents about which he should be aware.
∗ Provide district leadership regarding current trends, best practices and promising innovations in educational programs and processes or in areas of assigned responsibility.
∗ Follow the district’s policies and procedures as related to all HRMD guidelines and the district’s instructional initiatives.
∗ Follow the district’s policies and procedures as related to fixed assets.
∗ Develop leadership in subordinates.
∗ Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology being used by OCPS. With the support of the district, attend training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.
∗ Responsible for maintaining timely and accurate information and accountable for the quality of information maintained by those they supervise.
∗ Responsible for self-development and keeping up to date on current research, trends, and best practices relevant to the area of responsibility.
Perform Other Duties And Responsibilities As Assigned By Supervisor.
- Essential Performance Responsibilities
Non-bargaining unit compensation plan, twelve months, 8.0 hours per day.
EVALUATION
Performance of this job will be evaluated under the OCPS District Leader Model.
4/23/2024
