Chief of Instructional Leadership Development

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About the Position: The Chief of Instructional Leadership Development (CILD), reporting to the regional Director of Student Excellence, ensures high-quality education by leading targeted professional development and coaching for district and school leaders to strengthen teaching, leadership, and learning.

Federal employees in Sembach, Germany are currently entitled to receive a 42% Post Allowance (COLA) in addition to the base salary. Who May Apply: U.S.

Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below.

Minimum Education Requirement: The course work must have been completed at or accepted by a regionally accredited U.S. college or university.

Basic Requirements for Chief of Instructional Leadership Development: Education: Master's degree in Educational Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, Learning and Design(Staff Development),or another related education field.

This education may include coursework in but not be limited to the following areas: Instructional Leadership; Supervision of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment; Organizational Performance; Human Resources Talent Management/Labor Relations; Communications and Community Relations; Digital Technology for Teaching or Learning/Virtual School; School Data Management and Quantitative Data Analysis; Education of Cultural/Global Diverse Populations; Supervision of Curriculum Professional Development and Design; Leadership and Product Development for Professional Learning; Instructional Design Practices.

AND General Experience: At least 5 years general experience in relevant elementary or secondary school experience in teaching, educational research, development of curriculum and instructional materials, education assessment and evaluation, professional development, special education, educational administration, or comparable experience which clearly demonstrated success in applying the principles, methods, and techniques of education, and provided familiarity with current developments in teaching, learning, instructional leadership, and professional development.

AND Specialized Experience: At least 4 years specialized experience in a supervisory position which demonstrated the ability to administer and support PreK-12 grade curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional development, or special education programs, and to effectively supervise educators and support professional growth of personnel.

Specialized experience must include a minimum of 3 years as: a District Superintendent; Chief Academic Officer; Chief of Instruction, Curriculum and Assessment; Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment or equivalent.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Creativity and Innovation Education Consultation, Coaching and Collaboration Instructional Delivery and Learner Development Learning and Program Evaluation Major Duties:

• Provide deliberate and productive opportunities to optimize curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices through professional networks for district staff and school leaders aligned with curriculum standards and programs.
• Develop and administer a research agenda to identify, evaluate, replicate, and catalog best practices.
• Build capacity, implement and sustain a collaborative coaching approach for district and school leaders to become more reflective practitioners and support their roles as instructional leaders.
• Provide leadership and guidance to district and school leadership teams for developing goals aligned to the DoDEA's missions, beliefs, and priorities.
• Supervise and lead a team of professional educators who serve as consultants, coaches, collaborators, presenters, and facilitators within and across districts.
• Nurture and sustain a culture of collaboration and high expectations with Center for Instructional Leadership (CIL) staff and district and school leadership teams to build a shared commitment for high student performance.
• Identify training and education gaps and provide guidance and direction for the development of intervention strategies and professional learning opportunities.
• Provide oversight and guide effective curriculum integration and innovative application of instruction and assessment.
• Model the use of root cause analysis and identify discrepancies between goals and current status and develop solutions in order to stimulate achievement.