Under the direction of the Principal, the Instructional Specialist – Junior Achievement 3DE is responsible for the monitoring of the 3DE Business Management and Finance and related Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.  The incumbent of this position is responsible for assisting with the planning, developing, implementing and monitoring of curriculum, assessments, professional development and budget of the 3DE program.  The Instructional Specialist will coordinate teacher co-selection and co-governance, as well as conduct teacher observations and provide teacher coaching and program evaluation.

Assists with the coordination of all facets of curriculum and program evaluation for the 3DE program, including the development and analysis of assessments;

Assists in the marketing and advertising of the program, enrollment of students and drives student retention;

Supports all facets of the 3DE program by providing ongoing staff training and coaching, and developing programs of study to upgrade the skills and knowledge base of staff, while ensuring each teacher is following the 3DE model;

Assists with the review, approval, acquisition and distribution of appropriate equipment, materials and print and non-print resources, and monitors the use of program resources;

Develops mastery and a clear understanding of the 3DE project-based learning/case study model and the standard correlations within all key subjects;

Serves as a liaison between the host school and 3DE staff and PGCPS central offices;

Provides school-level support of parent outreach activities in conjunction with 3DE program staff; supports onsite visits of volunteers;

Generates data-driven, evidence-based plans of action to improve student and teacher performance; provides a narrative from the data that will guide instructional adjustments to meet students’ needs in the program;

Serves as an instructional resource for 3DE programs and initiatives to administrators, counselors, teachers and parents;

Conducts formal and informal observations utilizing Framework for Teaching (FfT); and   

Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of industry standards and MSDE, PGCPS and Business Management and Finance programs;

Ability to monitor the implementation of the program curriculum and collect feedback to support the continuous improvements of academic instruction in schools;

Knowledge of current research and trends in careers with special emphasis in curriculum, instruction, career experiences and assessment;

Ability to work effectively with classroom teachers, administrators and professional organizations in providing rigorous academic experiences for all students;

Effective time management, documentation and organizational skills;

Ability to develop and manage teams; extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment;

Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills;

Ability to present ideas in business friendly or user friendly language; strong instructional and facilitator skills;

Highly self-motivated, self-directed and attention to detail; ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks under pressure;

Experience in collaborative planning and providing professional development;

Effective leadership and administrative competency; and

Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point). 

Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with an emphasis or coursework in curriculum and instruction and/or educational leadership required.  A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a career and technical education setting. 



Advanced Professional Certificate; Administrator I Certification required.  Certified in Framework for Teaching observations preferred.



Evaluates and supervises assigned staff.



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.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




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