TITLE: Professional Development Facilitator (12-Months)
QUALIFICATIONS: A four-year degree from an accredited institution. Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience/professional development instruction. Master's Degree preferred.
REPORTS TO: Director of Professional Development
JOB GOAL:
To assist the director and the Academic Services Team in leading and supporting a culture of innovative and high-quality teaching and learning experiences for CCS staff to ultimately equip students with skills for success.
- Works closely with the CCS District staff to lead, model, and support the instructional mission of the Cumberland County Schools. Collaborates with various departments to plan, construct, facilitate, co-teach, and model effectively integrating technology using online, face-to-face, and WebEx professional development opportunities for CEU credit
- Supports and shares knowledge of district technology and curriculum initiatives, such as Google Apps for Education, etc, that support personalized learning strategies
- Identifies and plans professional learning opportunities that align with digital integration competencies for all instructional staff and delivers appropriate coaching, training, and resources to support the professional growth of individuals
- Researches and models the effective delivery of personalized learning, technology integration strategies, and effective instructional and coaching pedagogy across content areas
- Advises instructional staff on the use of various high-impact digital tools to aid content comprehension, differentiation, enrichment, and remediation
- Supports collaboration and communication among schools and district staff through the modeling and support of electronic interaction venues, e.g., Webex, website, and social media (Twitter chats, Blogging, etc.)
- Creates web-based professional development materials, modules, and courses and deploys them within various online course management systems
- Ensures that Online Professional Development (OPD) courses and materials comply with NC Standards for Professional Development
- Trains online professional development instructors to utilize online platforms and instruct OPD courses
- Designs and Instructs OPD courses within various platforms as needed
- Maintains and updates the online professional development website and Canvas Course
- Coordinates online registration for OPD sessions, manages registration databases, and issues CEU credits following sessions through NCEES
- Creates, coordinates, and delivers special professional development projects as needed
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Professional Learning
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of fingering, grasping, sitting, light lifting, pushing, pulling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion.
Special Requirements:
- Must possess a valid North Carolina driver's license
- Must possess an NC Teacher's Certification
- Possibly holds an advanced educational degree (M.Ed., M.S., Ed.S.) and or certifications in support of curriculum and/or technology integration in the core academic areas
- Must possess a working knowledge of online course management systems, database/spreadsheet management, and web design
- Three or more years of successful teaching experience
- Evidence of improving student achievement in their classroom
- Demonstrated knowledge of one or more instructional content areas
- Knowledge and use of a rich array of instructional practices/strategies
- Skills in data collection and analysis
- Interpersonal, collaboration, and problem-solving skills are required to effectively facilitate peer coaching and professional development
- Experience in adult learning theory, coaching and mentoring, and in leading professional development
- Knowledge of the challenges faced by classroom teachers (time constraints, device access, etc) and the ability to plan with these challenges in mind and to problem-solve to assist teachers and principals
5/27/25