Professional Development Specialist

University of Southern Mississippi, United States

Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Hattiesburg, MISSISSIPPI
Job Type: FullTime

Professional Development Specialist

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Professional Development Specialist.


Position Details
Location Hattiesburg

118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001
United States
Division School of Humanities
Position Type Staff
Employment Status Full Time
Grant Funded No
Pay Grade

E08

Posting Close Date March 14, 2024

Job Summary:
The K-12 Learning Specialist will work with local school districts to develop, coordinate, and provide professional development to schools under the direction of the Director; to develop and coordinate support for participants in the World Class Teaching Program with the direction of the Director.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  •   Coordinate monthly on-campus Continuity programs for current South Mississippi Writing Project Teacher consultants.
  •   Design professional development programs for teachers in grades K-12 in English, Reading, Science, and HIstory.
  •   Deliver professional development to area school districts in grades K-12. Work will be performed in school districts within our 10-county SMWP service area, Including demonstrating literacy lessons to teachers and students.
  •   Marketing Inservice as well as on-campus workshop opportunities to area schools and districts.
  •   Plan and coordinate 2 on-campus mini-conferences annually.
  •   Assist in coordinating reporting to funding agencies.
  •   Assist in recruiting new teacher consultants and teachers seeking National Board Certification.
  •   Performs other duties as assigned.

    • Minimum Qualifications:
    Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education or related field from an Accredited College or University, holds current teaching license at both elementary and secondary levels, seeking or holds NBCT Certification; minimum of five years K-12 teaching experience. Experience must include both elementary and secondary ELA instruction. Must have elementary endorsement and secondary English endorsement.


    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

    • Ability to develop and deliver professional development in a K-12 setting
    •   Ability to communicate with diverse groups
    •   Ability to work collaboratively with school-level administrators and teachers and independently.
    •   Ability to effectively plan and delegate the work of others.
    • Willingness to work with teachers in their classrooms. Workday will vary based on the hours of the school currently working in.
    • Ability to communicate with school administrators about the design and implementation of work in classrooms.


    Preferred Qualifications:
    Active teacher consultant in the South Mississippi Writing Project or other National Writing Project site; seven or more years of K-12 teaching experience. Experience presenting for a writing project site. Experience presenting at conferences.


    About The University of Southern Mississippi
    The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 146 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others.  USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu .

    As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.


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