Position: Instructional Supervisor – Pupil Personnel

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Director of Student Services, Instructional Supervisor for Pupil Personnel is responsible for program and services coordination and collaboration.  As a member of the Central Office Student Services Team, the supervisor coordinates and collaborates with other Prince George’s County Public School offices and departments in order to carry out required assignments and functions.  Special concentration is focused on systemic needs such as school attendance, dropout prevention, residency compliance and student discipline with emphasis on achieving academic success.  The supervisor uses performance data to develop professional development and appropriate supports for pupil personnel workers.  The supervisor works closely with school administrators, families, local and state agencies and with community organizations to promote academic achievement for all students.  The job involves considerable knowledge of the school system’s organization, policies, procedures and an ability to successfully communicate both orally and in writing.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and collects pupil personnel services data that reflects implementation and application of programs and services;
• Works with all departments of student services to plan, develop and implement the mission and goals, which are delineated in the school system’s master plan;
• Serves as a resource to staff, parents and community organizations;
• Assists in review and update of local student service policies, guidelines and procedures as needed;
• Maintains collaboration with state and local agencies;
• Serves on various school system committees/taskforces as assigned;
• Compiles and maintains relevant statistics for performance management;
• Serves on Expulsion Review Board as needed;
• Works collaboratively with school system offices especially: Alternative Programs, Special Education, Court Liaison, Homeless Education and Safe and Drug Free Schools;
• Responds to telephone inquiries and correspondence related to the function of Pupil Personnel Workers from school system employees as well as the community;
• Keeps abreast of current local, state and national education trends in the area of school effectiveness and school reform;
• Reviews and updates local student service policies, guidelines and procedures as needed;
• Observes Pupil Personnel Workers and completes evaluations as appropriate;
• Prepares reports required by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and responds to informational requests by other system offices and outside organizations; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.  

Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of Prince George’s County Public School and Maryland State Department of Education policies and procedures;
• Ability to collect and analyze data to discern systemic trends;
• Ability to use data for planning, monitoring and evaluating Pupil Personnel Service programs;
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to work with staff, parents and community;
• Ability to work in a collaborative team approach environment; and
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and effective human relations skills.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with graduate courses in Administration and Supervision, Counseling, Special Education, and/or related service areas.  Five years of successful experience as a Pupil Personnel Worker.

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); endorsement in Pupil Personnel Worker required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Provides guidance and supervision 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.