Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Coordinating Supervisor, 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 incumbent will be responsible for providing instructional support and guidance resource assistance to the school system with the implementation of immersion programs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervises the implementation and expansion of immersion programs;
- Provides 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;
- Manages 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 programs based on assessed needs of immersion educators;
- Supervises the procurement, distribution and monitoring of instructional resources and services correlated to the immersion program;
- Observes and monitors immersion classroom instruction and management through formal and informal observations;
- Provides appropriate strategies to new and tenured teachers of immersion programs;
- Monitors all immersion programs in all schools;
- Evaluates and monitors the preparation of curriculum documents, correlation of instructional materials documents, and units of study;
- Assists with enrollment study and other analyses of immersion data;
- Engages in collaborative planning with other disciplines in support of district, state and/or national assessments;
- Provides opportunities for demonstration lessons for immersion educators;
- Attends meetings and performing other duties as requested by the Coordinating Supervisor; and
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- 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.
Education and/or Experience Requirements:
Master’s degree from accredited college or university in a world language or related field required. Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching and/or supervision in a world language immersion program required.
Certification:
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.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Oversees and provides guidance and direction to assigned personnel.
Physical Demands:
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.
Working Environment:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
Additional Information:
None.