Under the direction of the Instructional Supervisor - Media Arts, the Instructional Specialist – Media Arts will be responsible for providing support to all teachers in the area of Media Arts, TV Production, and Technology Integration curriculum, instruction, and classroom management for Prince George’s County Public Schools. The Instructional Specialist will work on the development, coordination and implementation of all countywide media arts, TV production and technology integration programs. The responsibilities of this position include collaboration for program planning and design, cross-curricular collaboration and development of best practices, budget development, and workshops for teachers and administration, development of curriculum and enrichment programs, coordination of field trips, and enrichment opportunities for teachers and students that support instruction. The Instructional Specialist will assist in ensuring the programs are in compliance with federal, state and local mandates. In addition, the Instructional Specialist will maintain high standards for students, staff and parent satisfaction within Prince George’s County Public Schools.    

Providing direct support to all teachers in the area of media arts, TV production, and technology integration curriculum, instruction, and classroom management;

Providing system level support in Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and Arts Integration using current and emerging educational technologies;

Assisting the Instructional Supervisor in both short and long-range planning for the improvement of the instructional programs;

Assisting the Instructional Supervisor in the development and implementation of a professional development program for teachers of media arts, TV production, and technology integration including the designing and teaching of state approved workshops, summer institutes, and after school programs;

Assisting the Instructional Supervisor in the preparation of curriculum documents, correlation of instructional materials, and units of study;

Assisting the Instructional Supervisor in the selection of instructional materials correlated to state and national standards;

Providing regional and school-level workshops on curricular issues and teaching strategies, in collaboration with the Office of Professional Learning and Leadership;

Assisting the Instructional Supervisor with leading the Regional Contact Persons in assisting teachers directly with aligning classroom strategies and instructional best practices;

Assisting the Instructional Supervisor in developing the application for grants;

Assisting the Instructional Supervisor with the planning and implementation of special events in Media Arts, TV Production, and Technology Integration education;

Assisting the Instructional Supervisor with the monitoring and implementation of the instructional program district wide; and

Overseeing projects as designated by the Instructional Supervisor.

 

Full knowledge of best practices in Media Arts, TV Production and Technology Integration Education;

Demonstrated competence in developing and leading staff development sessions for teachers, principals, and parents;

Knowledge of Common Core, state and national standards, benchmarks, and alternative modes of assessment;

Experience in writing curriculum and assessments desired;

Experience in writing and managing grants and budgets desired;

Thorough knowledge of instructional pedagogy required; and

Demonstrated skill in effective human relations and in oral and written communications.

 

 

Advanced Professional Certificate; Administration I Certificate required.

 

Holds or is eligible for an Advanced Professional Certificate required; holds or is eligible for Administrator I certification required.

 

 

No direct supervisory responsibilities.



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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