POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of
the Director of Equity, Diversity and Belonging, the Equity Coach will be responsible for supporting
operations related to systemic equity professional learning for all
stakeholders of Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS). The incumbent of this position is charged
with working with central offices and school leaders on programs to support the
PGCPS Equity Plan. The Equity Coach will
assist with the design, coordination and implementation of programs, policies
and practices aimed at addressing the systemic disparities existing in the
delivery of services from central offices to schools. The incumbent of this position will facilitate
leadership development and support centered around awareness and understanding
in the use of an equity lens.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Supports
the implementation of the PGCPS Equity Plan through the development of specific
objectives and strategies and implements the processes and procedures for the
evaluation of systemic equity programming;
Provides
coordination and facilitation of best practices, leadership development and ongoing
coaching for central offices and school leaders;
Researches
and provides information and guidance regarding a range of effective and
innovative strategies targeted at addressing systemic disparities in the
delivery of services from central offices to schools;
Serves
as a liaison between central offices and schools and an advocate for
educational equity; collaborates
with cross-departmental teams and stakeholders to create equitable
opportunities targeted at narrowing achievement and opportunity gaps;
Supports
the execution of the recommendations of the PGCPS Equity Plan; develops clear
action steps, creates reports and tracks metrics related to implementation of
recommendations;
Plans,
monitors and sustains systemic professional learning programs which promote
equitable educational practices and the development of school leaders;
Recommends
strategies to ensure that central offices and school leaders are able to build
a culture of equity and excellence; promotes excellence and continuous
improvement consistent with the PGCPS Equity Plan;
Leads, facilitates and develops content and presentations for
systemic meetings which focus on the objectives of the PGCPS Equity Plan; and
Performs
other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Ability
to proactively work in partnership with others to achieve a common goal or
necessary objectives; builds rapport and cooperative relationships with others;
Familiarity
with the Leadership Dispositions from the Leadership Academy;
An
ability to challenge the status quo in support of centering support to
historically marginalized groups of people (locally, nationally, and/or
globally);
Experience
in the design, implementation and evaluation of professional learning programs
and initiatives;
Ability
to multitask, organize and prioritize within a fast paced, rigorous
environment;
Proven
ability to identify strategic areas of opportunity, collect data, assess
results, draw valid conclusions and present alternative solutions;
Excellent
ability to think and act both strategically and tactically; an intelligent
decision-maker and problem-solver with sound judgment;
Ability
to promote equity, excellence and continuous improvement consistent with school
division goals;
Strong
written and oral communication skills and the ability to intuitively present
and document ideas and concepts to staff, management and stakeholders at all
levels;
Ability
to provide leadership, guidance, training and support to internal and external
partners in the development and delivery of equity programs; ability to develop
work plans and training materials; and
Demonstrated
computer/educational technology skills.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in
education, public administration, ethics studies or a closely related field
required. A minimum of five (5) years of
successful teaching experience, and five (5) years working in a school-based context
strongly preferred, and a minimum three (3) years leading, supervising, and/or
coaching adults strongly preferred.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate, with
Administrator I endorsement required; Administrator II preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
May oversee and provide guidance to assigned staff.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.