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Director, Leadership Team Development

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLASS DESCRIPTION
OFFICIAL TITLE: Director II CODE: 0262 SQ/OQ: Not Applicable
WORKING TITLE: Director, Leadership Team Development GRADE: Q MONTHS: 12
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF CLASSIFICATION: Under direction of the Deputy Superintendent of the Office of School Support and Improvement, ensures quality and consistency in design and implementation of the Leadership Development Program (LDP). Using the School Support and Improvement Framework as a way to understand schools strengths and needs, ensures alignment of service and support to school leaders, with individual expertise at the middle school level. Supervises the directors of elementary and secondary leadership development and coordinates the alignment of current and future professional development leadership venues and opportunities. Leads a cross-functional design/implementation team to create a comprehensive professional development plan for aspiring and practicing principals and assistant principals and oversees development and implementation of a central office leadership development program.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Strong knowledge and skills in the area of instructional leadership with experience providing professional development at the school and central office level. Deep understanding of middle school teaching and learning with experience leading at the middle school level. Excellent management, collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to facilitate leaders understanding of the school improvement planning process through the use of school improvement plans with a clear instructional focus. Ability to work effectively with and provide leadership to colleagues and stakeholders to implement, monitor, and evaluate innovative and effective professional development. Knowledge and application of the three MCPS Professional Growth Systems (PGS).
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE: Masters degree from an accredited college or university with at least five years of successful leadership experience. Experience working with a broad range of stakeholders and leading high functioning teams. Experience with school and central office partnerships in MCPS as well as working with adult learners on school improvement change management, teambuilding, data analysis, and implementation of proven strategies for success.
CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: Meets Maryland certification requirements for principals and supervisors.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (Special requirements such as lifting heavy objects and frequent climbing.) None
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (Frequent overtime or night work required, etc.) Availability to occasionally work weekends and evenings.
OVERTIME ELIGIBLE: No

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(The job duties listed are typical examples of the work performed by this job classification. Not all duties assigned are included, nor are all duties listed performed in every office.)


Direct and coordinate the work of the LDP.

Provide coaching to the middle school candidates in the LDP and support the principals and those on the professional development teams who supervise and evaluate the progress of those in the LDP.

Supervise the development and alignment of leadership development venues and opportunities.

Serve on the middle school level-alike school improvement team, and match resources for differentiated support.

Provide professional development and coaching to school leadership teams.

Liaison with consulting principals, associate superintendents of elementary, middle, and high schools, and directors of school support and improvement.

Develop measures and evaluate professional development opportunities related to school improvement support and central services professional development.

Oversee the plan for building leadership capacity for school and office improvement.

Support middle school improvement teams.

Develop a comprehensive budget, work collaboratively with school system leadership staff to support its funding, and then serve as the primary account manager.

Assure compliance with the MCPS policies and regulations and the Professional Growth System.

Perform other related work as needed.
Class Established: 7/05
Date(s) Revised: 3/13
Last Reviewed:

This description may be changed at any time.