Professional Development Coordinator

Join the Duluth Public Schools team, where we work to inspire every student to achieve their potential and prepare students to lead productive, fulfilling lives. 

Summary:
The Professional Development Coordinator is responsible for planning, facilitating, coordinating and monitoring, appropriate and timely district wide professional development for all staff  serving as a resource to other district personnel.  

This position is responsible for developing, coordinating, and presenting professional development programs and sessions to facilitate the achievement of district initiatives and in alignment with the strategic plan. Position consults with and advises administrators and managers regarding the design of staff development programs; establishes learning objectives; develops training materials; and assesses the impact of training sessions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Organizational Development, Education, Adult Learning, Human Resources, Psychology, or a closely related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible related professional and/or educational experience.

Skill Requirements:

• Designing, organizing, conducting, and evaluating continuing education programs in support of organization-wide strategic initiatives based on assessment of learner needs using a variety of instructional approaches.
• Managing competing priorities, demands, and deadlines. 
• Assessing, recommending and implementing various program policies and procedures, and initiate program improvements.
• Facilitating trainings. 
• Making effective, informational, and motivational presentations to diverse audiences
• Applying logical thinking to problems and research.
• Using initiative and independent judgment.
• Preparing reports and communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, including in public settings.
• Leading multiple projects and initiatives, identifying and adjusting training priorities, and meeting goals and deadlines.
• Establishing and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, supervisors, staff and other organizations, and the public.
• Learning new software and systems with ease.
• Planning, collaborating, coordinating, and facilitating a variety of meetings, workshops, trainings, and conferences.
• Understanding and be sensitive to those of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrating strong interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with school personnel, vendors, co-workers and the public.
• Organizing work, programs and activities to meet schedules, timelines and deadlines.
• Maintaining accurate, up-to-date, and organized record-keeping. 
• Planning and organizing meetings, presentations and the ability to present “best practices” data and research.
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision.

Knowledge Requirements:

• Project management practices and ability to apply those practices to programs/projects.
• Principles, methods, and tools for formal and on-the-job professional development and training
• Theories, strategies, and methodologies of adult learning
• Teaching and facilitation skills
• Basic principles of promotion, publicity, marketing, and advertising
• Current trends and developments in professional development
• Community resources and programs complimentary to professional development activities
• Research methods and techniques used in the professional development field
• Professional competencies related to a variety of occupational fields
• ?Methods and techniques of writing, composition, layout and production of professional development and training materials
• District organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Principles and techniques of budgeting and financial management
• Capabilities of computer systems, software, and hardware related to the development and delivery of professional development and training material.

In addition to rewarding career opportunities, Duluth Public Schools offers an excellent benefit package to employees who are hired into positions scheduled to work 24 hours/week or more. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:
 
Medical/Prescription Drug Plan with Health Reimbursement Arrangement

• Single Coverage – District pays 100% of premium (FREE) + contributes $2,612.50 into HRA annually
• Family Coverage – District pays 75% of premium (25% employee contribution) + contributes $5,225.00 into HRA annually

Dental Plan

• Single Coverage – District pays 100% of Basic premium (FREE)
• Family Coverage – District pays 25% of Premium

Life Insurance    

• District provides minimum of $50,000 of life insurance at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental life insurance

 Long Term Disability

• District-provided at no cost to employee

Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts

Retirement

• The District contributes 7.5% of your total salary in the Public Employees Retirement Association) pension plan.
• Employees may also elect to participate in Tax-Shelter Annuity options.

Time Off

• Each bargaining unit contract defines time off provisions such as holidays, sick/personal leave, vacation, etc. 

Contact Information:
If you have any questions, please contact Human Resource at 218-336-8722 or email noncerthr@isd709.org