Director of Prof Dev & High-Quality Instructional Materials

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

• Provides leadership and support of statewide high-quality professional learning programs and initiatives related to the implementation of prekindergarten through 12 high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) to support the implementation of evidence-based curricula.
• Provides strategic leadership in working collaboratively with offices, departments, and branches to plan, coordinate, evaluate, and align professional learning.
• Facilitates the process for formatting, revising, editing, and preparing professional learning standards, and framework documents for publication on the MSDE website and leads the process for monitoring and updating professional learning resources on the MSDE website and ensures the use of social media and press releases to celebrate and promote professional learning opportunities in close collaboration with MSDE’s Office of Communications and Community Engagement.
• Engages collaboratively with MSDE’s Division of Educator Certification and Program Approval to review and provide feedback on teacher preparation programs, and in the development of high-quality mentor and new teacher support and professional learning that aligns with COMAR and national research.
• Facilitates the development, deployment, and maintenance of a multi-year plan for professional learning" 
• Identifies exemplary professional learning programs, initiatives, research, and resources.
• Supports design and leads implementation of initiatives to increase the number of teachers statewide who participate in high-quality professional learning (HQPL) grounded in the skillful use of HQIM.
• Responds to requests to design, implement, and evaluate high-quality professional learning activities for various audiences.
• Develops and implements best-in class professional learning in collaboration with MSDE teams for LEA professionals and district leaders (i.e. MSDE Learning Labs; Lesson Studies; etc.).
• Supports monitoring for strategies, initiatives, and interventions of grant programs regarding the use of evidence-based strategies.
• Assists in the evaluation of LEA sub-grants for adherence to federal guidance, use of evidence-based strategies, and outcomes and provides technical assistance to LEAs in developing and implementing their programs for the federal grants.
• Compiles data and other relevant information for reports as required by the United States Department of Education.

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master’s degree or the equivalent of 36 credit hours of post-baccalaureate course work in Education, Education Administration, professional development or a related area for two years of the required experience directly related to the position.
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to the position option for one year of the required experience. 
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in Education Program classifications or Education Program specialty codes in the Education field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education, one year of which must have been in an administrative supervisory or consultative capacity.

• Knowledge of Learning Forwards’ Standards for Professional Learning.
• Experience in supporting the adoption, implementation, and educator usage of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM). 
• Experience developing and coordinating professional learning for prekindergarten through 12th grade educators and school leaders.
• An understanding of grant programs (federal Title IIA) and initiatives related to professional learning 
• Knowledge of adult learning theory and the development of professional learning opportunities that are aligned to State and National Standards and incorporate evidence-based practices.
• Knowledge and experience with leading collaborative groups, such as professional learning communities, data-dialogue, lesson study, peer coaching/mentoring, and peer observation.
• Knowledge of trends, regulations, policies, and issues affecting educator professional learning and the implementation of HQIM. 
• Skill establishing a system for educator professional learning, assessing implementation for continuous improvement, developing organizational structures needed to support high-quality professional learning, and building an efficient infrastructure for publishing and communicating professional learning opportunities.
• Skill in implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and providing high-quality and service-level-based support and technical assistance for education programs.
• Skill collaborating with diverse communities and organizations for the purpose of implementing programs and strategies.
• Skill in developing and delivering research-based and best-in-class professional learning programs.
• Ability to align and create professional development related to the implementation of prekindergarten through 12 HQIM.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to interpret and apply learning standards, policies, and regulations.
• Ability to work as a team member and establish and maintain effective working relationships. 
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to interpret and apply learning standards, policies, and regulations.
• Ability to work as a team member and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.