Posted Date
3/25/2024
Description
License and Certification Qualifications: Must hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia Educator's Certificate in Educational Leadership and/or Support Personnel License issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
Education Qualifications: Master's degree in related field required. Specialist or doctorate degree in related field preferred.
Experience Qualifications: Five years of successful teaching experience with two years in an instructional leadership role required. Instructional and leadership experience in the area of foreign language and local administrative experience preferred.
Skills Qualifications: Strong leadership skills; ability to develop, lead, and supervise a K-12 foreign language and Dual Language Immersion (DLI) instructional and assessment program to achieve the district's mission, vision, and goals; ability to plan a comprehensive and integrated professional development program for foreign language and DLI which supports the direction of the district; ability to coordinate foreign language and DLI program with other curricular and instructional programs; ability to lead others in pursuit of the district's mission, vision, and goals as related to curriculum and instruction; ability to project and generate positive attitudes; and ability to work successfully with colleagues, teachers, and community members.
Primary Responsibilities: Direct the development, revision, implementation, and continuous quality improvements of a comprehensive and cohesive K-12 program in foreign language and Dual Language Immersion (DLI) in the context of all Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum in Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS).
1. Oversee the review and development of the AKS curriculum in the foreign language and DLI program areas through extensive stakeholder engagement.
a. Implement a process for continuous improvement of the foreign language and Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs based on student achievement data, customer feedback, and other data as appropriate.
b. Align the foreign language and Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs with state curriculum, standardized assessment measures, and other external exemplars as appropriate.
2. Lead the development and implementation of long-term goals and plans designed to meet the instructional needs of the students, teachers, and/or teacher leaders of GCPS.
a. Evaluate and identify best instructional practices and programs for achievement of foreign language and Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs.
b. Provide and maintain appropriate resources to schools and teachers for best instructional strategies (i.e. interventions, extensions, and lesson plans).
c. Facilitate instruction of the foreign language and Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs through work with teachers, department chairs, school administrators, central office administrators, and other staff as appropriate.
3. Direct a high-performing, growth-oriented team in support of the initiatives, priorities, and goals of the department, division, and district.
a. Coordinate with the Accountability and Assessment Office to identify, develop, and maintain appropriate systems for monitoring student achievement of foreign language and Dual Language Immersion (DLI) students.
4. Provide subject matter expertise on district-wide initiatives including, but not limited to, cross-functional action teams, cross-divisional/cross-departmental efforts, professional learning, and resource development/acquisition.
a. Identify and evaluate current research, content knowledge, and trends in foreign language and Dual Language Immersion (DLI) and communicate to internal and external audiences as appropriate.
5. Lead district efforts to improve student achievement via professional learning, curriculum support, programmatic support, and partnerships with internal/external stakeholders.
a. Develop and implement a comprehensive and integrated model of professional development in foreign language and Dual Language Immersion (DLI) for teachers and administrators, based on district goals, research, data, and customer feedback.
b. Provide support to local school administrators in the development and delivery of appropriate professional development opportunities in foreign language and Dual Language Immersion (DLI) .
6. Develop and direct the program area?s annual operating budget in a fiscally responsible manner that supports the initiatives, priorities, and goals of the department, division, and district.
a. Prepare budgetary requests and recommendations for the foreign language and Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program for annual budget development.
b. Support the Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction in management of the budget for the foreign language and Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs.
c. Review and propose to policies and procedures related to the foreign language and Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs to leadership.
7. Use multiple data sources and continuous quality improvement efforts to drive program area decisions and support related to curriculum and instruction.
a. Evaluate program effectiveness to ensure a data-driven, quality-based foreign language and Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program that sets high educational goals for every foreign language and Dual Language Immersion (DLI) student.
8. Collaborate with other curriculum departments in support of a coherent vision for teaching and learning throughout the district.
a. Collaborate with content curriculum departments to ensure that foreign language and Dual Language Immersion (DLI) students' school experience includes deep, complex learning experiences that challenge each student at high levels.
9. Cultivate partnerships with local, state, and national leaders in the field (including business and community representatives, Institutions of Higher Education, etc.) to ensure the continued growth of the department.
a. Provide for continuity and alignment in foreign language and Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs grades K-12.
10. Conduct multiple projects concurrently, both independently and as a member of a collaborative team.
11. Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, and/or reach. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.