Memphis-Shelby County Schools · 1 day ago
Professional Learning Advisor- Teaching Learning Academy
Memphis, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expMemphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking a Professional Learning Advisor for their Teaching Learning Academy. This role involves providing professional learning opportunities and resources to teachers and school leaders while ensuring effective curriculum implementation aligned with Tennessee Standards.
Education
Responsibilities
Uses data including informal classroom observations and school leader feedback to identify priorities and aligned supports for teachers. This includes planning, designing, and facilitating a series of content specific PL for both in-person sessions and virtual courses offered through a learning management system, content specifically for new teachers, and other relevant topics as needed
Uses school, zone, and district level data to identify priorities and aligned supports for leaders. This includes planning, designing, and facilitating a series of content specific sessions for principals, Instructional Leadership Team members, and PLC coaches
Participates in regular, informal walkthroughs of schools across MSCS, focusing on content informal classroom observations, foundational skills, and Instructional Leadership Teams. The data collected will monitor the progress of curriculum implementation, inform professional learning and support, and identify any bright spots or opportunities for growth that need to be escalated and/or addressed
Manages a caseload of teachers in the Learning Management System, providing ongoing feedback, as well as grades for coursework completed
Manages a caseload of schools, providing ongoing feedback on teacher participation and outcomes related to professional learning sessions
Provides ongoing informal opportunities for teachers and Instructional Leadership Team members to meet and engage in dialogue around Problems of Practice
Leads projects that will improve the quality of instruction at scale, fully aligned to the Tennessee Standards. In particular, this will include creating and facilitating district level regular cycles of teacher professional learning that is grounded in strong instructional materials and is intended to improve instruction and, ultimately, lead to improved student outcomes instruction districtwide
Develops supporting resources and documents for the curriculum (lesson planning support, authentic scaffolds and modification guidance, pacing calendars)
Develops and manage relationships with school leaders, teachers and other stakeholders
Contribute to the creation of high-quality, data-driven reports demonstrating the effect of newly created models on the quality of instruction
Supports the use of the Learning Management system for all professional learning
Works with the PL Clerk to organize all necessary trainings
Performs other related duties as assigned or directed
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Public or Business Administration, Human Resources, Education or a closely related area
Four (4) years related experience, or equivalent, for a total education/experience of eight (8) years
A minimum of five (5) years teaching experience required
Must possess a valid Tennessee Teaching License
Company
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
A Major, Urban School District on the Cutting Edge of Closing the Achievement Gap Our Mission Memphis-Shelby County Schools is one of the 25 largest school districts in the nation located in a large city with a hometown feel, Memphis, TN.
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