The Instructional Supervisor - Immersion is responsible for providing support for assisting secondary  and elementary school teachers with appropriate methodology, current teaching strategies, and content infusion. The position is assigned to the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, working directly under the Director of Curriculum and Instruction.  The primary focus of this position is to provide instructional support and guidance resource assistance to the school system with the implementation of Immersion programs.    

 

Supervises the implementation and expansion of Immersion programs;

Provide both short and long-range planning for the expansion of Immersion programs;

Works with foreign entities, sister schools, and state and international governments as well as College and University partners to enhance opportunities for students and staff of the Immersion programs;

Manage budget, purchase orders and resource allocations related to Immersion programs;

Supervises and coordinates the development and implementation of an on-going instructional and professional development program based on assessed needs of  Immersion teachers;

Supervises the procurement, distribution and monitoring of instructional resources and services correlated to the Immersion program;

May observe and monitor World Languages Immersion classroom instruction and management, including providing FFT Observations;

Provide appropriate strategies to new and tenured teachers of Immersion programs;

Monitor all Immersion programs in Elementary, Middle and High Schools;

Evaluates and monitors the preparation of curriculum documents, correlation of instructional materials documents, and units of study;

Assist with enrollment study and other analyses of Immersion data;

Engaging in collaborative planning with other disciplines in support of PARCC and HSA;

Providing opportunities for demonstration lessons for Immersion teachers; and

Attending meetings and performing other duties as requested by the Director of Curriculum and Instruction.

 

 

 

Minimum of Five (5) years of successful teaching and/or supervision in a World Language Immersion program;

Extensive knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;

Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills;

Fluent in one of the immersion languages;

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

Ability to support recruitment for Immersion programs;

Experience working with foreign community partners and governments desired;

Experience in developing curriculum framework;

Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex operations and activities in multiple settings;

Ability to work with diverse populations;

Demonstrated expertise in the range of issues and programs relevant to Immersion and/or related fields;

Experience in the design and/or implementation of innovative techniques in Immersion and/or related fields;

Demonstrates knowledge of effective teaching techniques and strategies; and

Evidence of good human relations and social skills.

 

 

 

Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction; Bachelor’s degree with major in World Language. 

 

 

 

Holds or is eligible for an Advanced Professional Certificate appropriate to area of assignment issued by the Maryland State Department of Education; Administrator I Certification required; Administrator II preferred.

 

 

Assist in overseeing and providing guidance to the unit 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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