Central Office _Director of IGNITE DeKalb Teacher Residency Program (Human Resources) 2023-2024

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Company: DeKalb Medical

Location: Frankfort, KY 40621

Description:

Position Type:
Human Resources/Director of IGNITE DeKalb Teacher Residency Program

Date Posted:
5/22/2024

Location:
Human ResourcesThe DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional Director of IGNITE DeKalb Teacher Residency Program.

Salary Grade/Schedule: 132
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The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Title: Director, IGNITE DeKalb Teacher Residency Program

Under limited supervision, responsible for the oversight and execution of the IGNITE DeKalb Teacher Residency Program. The residency will include coursework with partner universities, pairing residents with mentor teachers, and individual coaching to support and create an excellent pipeline of teachers in Horizon schools. At the completion of their residency, these teachers would be deployed to teach at the current Horizon sites in DCSD.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are representative for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Supervises, manages, and supports Residents through the Residency year
Develops, implements, and assesses teacher development towards earning a Clear Georgia Teaching certificate and define key metrics to track progress to goals, effectiveness, and milestones
Works with the School Leadership and Operations, C&I, and other Division Directors team members to successfully build capacity of Residents and Mentors
Collaborates with the Talent Team to recruit, select, and match an excellent resident/mentor cohort each year Learning, Training, and Development
Designs and facilitates group instruction for all Residents based on best-practices in adult learning and teacher education, working very closely with the Division Directors to align trainings to the year-long professional development series
Designs and facilitates group instruction for all Mentor Teachers each month and provide on-going coaching and support for them
Co-plans and run summer Mentor-Resident Orientation and teach summer course in July as well as two courses during the school year as part of Resident Seminar
Leads weekly Residency team meetings and professional learning community, leadership retreats, all Resident selection and assessment and other events
Demonstrates knowledge of, and support of DCSD's mission, core values, standards, competencies, and code of conduct outlined in the Employee Handbook
Initiates contact with External Partners team on grant implementation and supervision
Develops and organizes the Teacher Residency Program Framework for Residents and Mentor Teachers in partnership with the Teacher Residency Leadership Team and University Partners
Performs other duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience:
Master's Degree in Human Resources, Education Administration, Public Administration or a closely related area is required.

Minimum five (5) years of leadership experience in public school administration, public school district administration, or other large diverse organizations preferred with a track record of successful project management.

Experience observing teachers and managing and delivering professional development programs for teachers required.

Certificates, Licenses, Permits:
Valid Georgia Professional Standards Commission approved certificate in educational leadership at level SRL-5, NL-5, PL-6 or above required. If a level SRL-5, NL5, PL-6 or above certificate is not held, the individual must be eligible for the NPL certificate in educational leadership. To become eligible, candidate must pass the GACE Ethics Entry assessment.

08/04/2023

Attachment(s):
  • Director of Ignite Dekalb Teacher Residency.pdf

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