Program Specialist, Professional Learning

Fulton Schools•Atlanta, GA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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 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
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

Responsibilities

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
Maintains data and records needed to make District-wide programming and funding decisions
Makes presentations on behalf of and represents the school system at regional, state and national venues
Performs other allowable Title IIA duties as assigned