Diretor of Leadership Development, Gwinnett County Public Schools, Suwanee, GA

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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 school or school district administrative experience with a proven record of successful supervisory/leadership experience required.

Skills Qualifications: Effective oral and written communication skills; demonstrated leadership experience; excellent interpersonal and teaching skills; skills in strategic planning; ability to coordinate committee work to reach system goals; ability to manage and direct multiple programs; high degree of skill in organization and problem-solving; exceptional ability to communicate and work with others in an effective manner; and demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Primary Responsibilities: Direct the activities and processes associated with the Quality-Plus Leadership Academy including the Aspiring Principal Program, Aspiring Leader Program, and District Leader Program.

1. Collaborate in the planning, organization, implementation, and evaluation of the Quality-Plus Leader Academy including the Aspiring Principal Program, Aspiring Leader Program, and District Leader Program.
a. Maintain effective lines of communication with division heads and confer on appropriate occasions to plan and deliver development opportunities to support the development of school and district-level leaders.
b. Confer with the Assistant Superintendent of Leadership Development on a regular basis to ensure alignment of leadership development programs with district vision, mission, and strategic goals.
c. Remain knowledgeable of current trends in leadership development through reading, research, and professional learning.

2. Collaborate with universities to provide cohort preparation programs that are specific to the needs of Gwinnett County Public Schools for future and current school leaders.

3. Direct the planning, organizing, and implementation of various leadership development functions and events.

4. Support all school and district leaders with job-embedded professional learning opportunities.
a. Manage assigned initiatives and projects to support principals.
b. Support Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) training, new administrator training, Leader Mentoring Program, on-going professional learning for new, novice, and veteran leaders, and leadership seminars.
c. Collaborate in the planning, organizing, and implementation of the district's annual Summer Leadership Conference.

5. Collaborate and direct the continuous improvement efforts for processes specific to the Leadership Development Department.

6. Collaborate and direct the planning, organization, and implementation of internal and external leadership development initiatives to include state, regional, and national agencies and organizations.

7. 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. The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.