Position: Instructional Supervisor – Fine Arts Dance

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Assistant Director, the Instructional Supervisor will be responsible for providing support to all teachers in the area of dance curriculum, instruction, and classroom management for Prince George’s County Public Schools. The Instructional Supervisor will work on the development, coordination and implementation of all countywide dance 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 Supervisor will assist in ensuring the programs are in compliance with federal, state and local mandates. In addition, the Instructional Supervisor will maintain high standards for students, staff and parent satisfaction within Prince George’s County Public Schools.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides direct support to all teachers in the area of dance curriculum, instruction, and classroom management;
• Assists the Assistant Director in both short and long-range planning for the improvement of the instructional programs;
• Assists the Assistant Director in the development and implementation of a professional development program for teachers of dance, including the designing and teaching of state approved workshops, summer institutes, and after school programs;
• Assists the Assistant Director in the preparation of curriculum documents, correlation of instructional materials, and units of study;
• Assists in the selection of instructional materials correlated to state and national standards;
• Provides regional and school-level workshops on curricular issues and teaching strategies, in collaboration with the Office of Professional Learning & Leadership;
• Assists with leading programs to assist teachers directly with aligning classroom strategies and instructional best practices;
• Assists in developing the application for grants;
• Assists with the planning and implementation of special events in dance education;
• Assists with the monitoring and implementation of the instructional program district wide; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.  

Qualifications:

• Full knowledge of best practices in Dance Education;
• Demonstrated competence in developing and leading staff development sessions for teachers, principals, and parents;
• Knowledge of 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.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required; and minimum of five (5) years of successful dance teaching experience required.

Certification:

Holds or is eligible for a valid professional license in Administrator I (historical) or Supervisor of Instruction, Assistant Principal, or Principal issued by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Assists in overseeing and providing guidance to the unit staff.

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.