Director, Professional Development and Programming

Minimum Requirements 

• Master’s degree program from an accredited college or university. 

• Seven years of full-time, paid, professional experience in education, three of which have  been in an administrative or supervisory capacity and have included responsibility for designing, supporting and leading professional development, including direct facilitations,  train-the trainer models, online, job-embedded and others. 

Certificates/Licenses 

• Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Administrative certificate for K-12 or Elementary  and Secondary Principal  

 OR 

• Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  

• Demonstrated knowledge of: 

o Current trends, developments, and objectives of professional development. o Teacher development and skill assessment. 

o Adult educational methodologies. 

o External resources for professional development. 

o Business, industry and community involvement in educational programs and  public education. 

• Demonstrated ability to: 

o Plan, develop, conduct and oversee a comprehensive development delivery system for a large urban school district. 

o Assess professional development needs.  

o Review, select and adapt course materials for a variety of professional  development sessions. 

o Guide and channel resources, ideas and recommendations for problem  resolution and program refinement. 

○ Use a variety of technology. 

○ Coach adult facilitators. 

○ Establish and nurture long term relationships with partners. 

o Plan and direct the activities of staff. 

o Be passionate for educational equity. 

o Make transformational change in a large urban school district to impact the  experience of teaching. 

o Work in a fast paced environment. 

o Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 

o Establish and maintain effective working relationships. 

Disclaimer 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being  performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an  exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  

Nondiscrimination 

The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all  employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender  identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information  regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.