Director of Professional Learning

Our ideal candidate will have the following essential core characteristics:

The Director of Professional Learning will serve under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction as a team member of the Office of Instruction to foster and facilitate a culturally responsive and inclusive community that empowers all students to develop their unique potential and thrive as learners, citizens, and leaders in a diverse global community. Applicants must demonstrate an asset-based perspective, a track record of successful teaching, an orientation towards teamwork, and hold high expectations of students and colleagues. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong verbal and written communication skills and a personal accountability mindset. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Our ideal candidate must have the following qualifications:

• A minimum of five (5) years successful experience in education, including teaching, supervision, and/or administration;
• A valid New York State Certificate as a School Administrator and Supervisor (SAS), School District Administrator (SDA) or School District Leader (SDL);
• Experience in developing and communicating effective curricular, instructional, and assessment practices;
• Demonstrated success delivering in-person and virtual curriculum, presentations, workshops, or related activities to a variety of stakeholders;
• Familiarity with best practices in education, training, and professional learning;
• Knowledge, understanding, and commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices in educational settings;
• Ability to self-teach and self-direct;
• Excellent communication, writing, public speaking, problem solving, and human relations skills;
• Strong leadership, management, and organizational skills that include successful experience in collaborating with colleagues;
• Philosophical compatibility with the District's Strategic Plan, the District's DEI Plan, and the District's program goals and initiatives.

Our ideal candidate would demonstrate the following essential core characteristics:

Demonstrate evidence of a deep level of understanding of

educational research, practices, and implementation in a school district setting;

curricular and instructional programs and practices that best meet students' needs

the Thoughtful Classroom Teacher Effectiveness Framework or other State-approved teacher evaluation rubrics;

curriculum and instructional practices across grade levels;

the importance of continuous professional growth;

diversity, equity, and inclusion, including implementation of and support for culturally responsive educational practices.

Demonstrate experience facilitating adult learning to support the achievement of District and program goals;

Demonstrate ability to

provide leadership and work effectively with staff members, colleagues, parents, and others stakeholders in the educational community;

embed the skills and strategies necessary to facilitate adult learning, use creative problem solving, decision-making, and interpersonal skills to provide a positive learning environment that results in continuous improvement for students and staff;

use written and oral communication appropriately and effectively.

Demonstrate evidence of exceptional effective classroom management and student engagement skills;

Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively with peers and supervisors;

Demonstrate evidence of a proven ability to effectively manage time, plan, and organize;

Commit to establishing and maintaining positive professional relationships and demonstrate a high level of visibility and engagement with all colleagues and members of the school community.

The successful candidate can expect the following responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, the Successful Candidate will work with the Director to:

Support district and building-based efforts to build teacher capacity and their understanding of instructional practices designed to improve student learning;

Coordinate the planning and implementation of the District's professional learning program;

Develop and facilitate professional learning opportunities at the school and District levels aligned with the District's Strategic Plan; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan (DEI); Professional Learning Plan; and program/curricular goals;

Assist school and district faculty in implementing action plans aligned to the District's Strategic Plan, the District's DEI Plan, and the District's program/curricular goals along with the reporting of progress towards goals of the various plans;

Serve as the District's DEI Coordinator;

Maintain the District's professional learning records and CTLE hours;

Work with the Instruction and Exceptional Education and Student Services Departments and building leaders to develop and implement plans for staff development days, conference days, and time allocated for professional development;

Plan and administer the District's Teacher Mentoring and Induction Program;

Assist schools and departments in designing, scheduling, and delivering professional learning opportunities;

Assist with the development of the annual Professional Learning Plan;

Facilitate the creation of contracts with outside professional learning providers;

Contribute to and support a District-wide effort to further develop a reflective learning community that engages in research-based, high-yield instructional practices;

Serve as a resource to faculty and staff who support students;

Build the capacity of identified stakeholders;

Participate in personal professional learning;

Attend required meetings and trainings;

Collaborate with building and district administration;

Prepare presentations, reports, or other materials for the Board of Education as requested by the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction;

Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction.

Reports to and performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as directed by the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 6, 2025

SALARY: $103,000 - $133,000

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Internal candidates may submit a letter of interest to the Human Resources Department. Original signed letters of interest must be submitted by the end of the day on April 6, 2025. Internal candidates are strongly encouraged to include a current resume with their letter of interest.

External candidates should fill out an online application at Williamsville.SchoolSpring.com and then apply to the appropriate posting. If you have any questions, you may contact Human Resources at lmclark2@williamsvillek12.org.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENT:

• It is required that all candidates attach a PDF or JPG of their scanned certifications or a screenshot of their TEACH account to their application or letter of interest.
• It is required that external candidates attach a current resume and cover letter.
• It is required that external candidates attach three current professional letters of reference.
• It is required that external candidates provide contact information for three professional references that includes at least one reference from a current or former manager/supervisor

This posting in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction. Williamsville Central School District reserves the right to update, revise or change this recruitment bulletin and related duties at any time without prior notice.

The Williamsville Central School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, race, color, creed, national origin, marital status, religion, gender, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or disability. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.