PROGRAM SPECIALIST- ADVANCED STUDIES

Orange County Public Schools•Orlando, FL

About The Position

To provide support to OCPS Advanced Studies programs through coaching, program management, collaboration, professional development, and vertical alignment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution required. Master’s degree preferred. Education Leadership preferred.
Valid Florida teaching certificate or have applied to obtain a Florida teaching certificate.
One (1) year of coaching or teacher leader experience to include leading professional learning and using coaching competencies.
Three (3) years of teaching required; advanced studies courses preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: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 decentralized decision-making and accountability for results that facilitate creative processes toward achievement of district goals. Knowledge of education theory and practice in Advanced Studies coursework. 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 goal. Experience with the OCPS framework of coaching support and training such as Modeling, Co-Teaching, Co-Facilitating, Asking Question and Providing Feedback.

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 provide support to schools, both centrally and site based.
Provide support and expertise as requested by schools and learning communities for Advanced Studies teachers.
Keep the Director, Advanced Studies informed of current critical issues and incidents about which he should be aware.
Coordinate activities associated with districtwide consistency within their discipline(s).
Provide district leadership regarding current trends, best practices and promising innovations in educational programs and processes or in areas of assigned responsibility.
Assist instructors to increase the effectiveness of Advanced Studies Programs.
Model appropriate strategies to help build capacity with school and district-based staff in the areas of consulting, collaboration, and coaching.
Responsible for conducting ongoing district-wide professional development in the area of content expertise listed.
Responsible for conducting school based professional development, as requested, in the area of content expertise listed.
Responsible for training school-based staff on district approved enterprise systems and materials that impact student learning.
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.