The Director III, Professional Learning, Literacy, ELA (English Language Arts) & Humanities is responsible for clarifying, articulating and operationalizing the District’s instructional vision and framework by building teacher and leader capacity in the area of District literacy, English Language Arts and the humanities in collaboration with the Curriculum & Instruction and Multilingual Departments. Accountable for improving student achievement, working to eliminate inequitable practices and outcomes, and collaborating with Academic Office colleagues and site leaders, the Director will design and implement the District’s professional learning plan with purpose of building the capacity of classified, certificated and management staff to equitably serve students. Focused on the areas of high quality instruction, multi-tiered systems of support, data-based problem solving, improvement science, culturally responsive teaching and learning, school design, and other District-defined instructional initiatives. The Director will collaborate with District and site leaders to tailor professional learning opportunities that align with the District’s Culturally Responsive Education Service Delivery Model to identify and meet the diverse needs of students through a multi-tiered systems of support model. The development and implementation of high quality professional learning opportunities for all District employees will be in consultation with District- and site-based staff, and to that end, the Director will use a collaborative approach to draw upon and maximize the expertise of others. The Director will monitor, assess, and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of all District professional learning.

TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s Degree and any combination equivalent to: Minimum five years' increasingly responsible supervisory, certificated, and management experience in school improvement, instructional leadership, multi-tiered systems of support, and the development of professional learning programs. Minimum five years’ experience leading Literacy and English Language Arts efforts for either or both elementary and secondary segments, with communities that represent SCUSD’s diverse student body, and including evidence of data-based school improvement outcomes. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid California driver’s license; provide personal automobile and proof of insurance. Possession of a valid California Teaching Credential and Administrative Services Credential are required.