Missouri Leadership Development System Specialist - Regional Professional Development Center

Primary Responsibilities

• Support DESE in developing strong leaders who build successful school communities
• Help review and update MLDS content to improve leadership development statewide
• Affiliate with onboarding new team members in system content, adult learning, and facilitation skills
• Deliver professional learning and technical support to principals, districts, schools, and educator programs based on MLDS competencies
• Support the regional and state Teacher of the Year program as needed
• Help collect and report data on participation, effectiveness, and impact of MLDS learning
• Provide regional support to recognize highly effective educators
• Affirm principals' instructional leadership skills
• Help facilitate learning and support for principals in targeted or comprehensive intervention settings and other MLDS initiatives
• Contribute to activities that support MLDS implementation, outreach, and evaluation
• Participate in team meetings and learning across all MLDS levels
• Present at partner conferences and meetings as appropriate
• Travel within the region as needed and attend statewide meetings and conferences (in-person or virtual)

Required Qualifications

• Masters' degree in educational administration or closely related field
• Appropriate administrative certification as a building principal
• Three (3) years of experience as an acting building principal (Experience as a lead or assistant principal is acceptable)
• Demonstrated capacity to effectively facilitate adult learning through multiple mediums
• Ability to collaborate, advocate, and contribute to sustaining the MLDS
• Ability to share the benefit of their experience as it relates to the needs of the principals served by the MLDS
• Ability to express complex ideas to a variety of audiences clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
• Ability to manage diverse activities and meet established deadlines
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport and effective working relationships with department staff, local school local education agency (LEA) personnel, families, and community programs
• Ability to analyze complex educational problems and develop feasible solutions
• And means to travel in the state of Missouri on a regular basis

Additional Information

Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and to the principles of affirmative action. In accordance with this commitment, and in compliance with the requirements of applicable laws, it is the policy of the University to provide equal opportunity for all applicants and employees in its employment practices, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

The University believes that a diverse University community advances the academic purposes of the University and enhances the working and learning environment.