Summary Description:
: Supervises and provides leadership for countywide English Language Arts curriculum, assessment, and instructional program planning and development. Provides leadership for supporting and communicating with administrators and teachers implementing the English Language Arts curriculum. Keeps abreast of national and state trends across disciplines to obtain information for essential program improvements. Leads development of curriculum, assessments, and instructional program and evaluates and selects textbooks, instructional materials, and equipment in assigned discipline. Articulates the program to the Board of Education, staff, and community. Supervises assigned staff, manages projects, and establishes procedures to fulfill responsibilities and improve countywide program.Physical Demands:None.Special Requirements:Frequent extended day work required. Occasional attendance at evening Board of Education, PTA, and committee meetings.

Summary Description:
: Supervises and provides leadership for countywide English Language Arts curriculum, assessment, and instructional program planning and development. Provides leadership for supporting and communicating with administrators and teachers implementing the English Language Arts curriculum. Keeps abreast of national and state trends across disciplines to obtain information for essential program improvements. Leads development of curriculum, assessments, and instructional program and evaluates and selects textbooks, instructional materials, and equipment in assigned discipline. Articulates the program to the Board of Education, staff, and community. Supervises assigned staff, manages projects, and establishes procedures to fulfill responsibilities and improve countywide program.Physical Demands:None.Special Requirements:Frequent extended day work required. Occasional attendance at evening Board of Education, PTA, and committee meetings.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Thorough knowledge of current educational principles, best practices and procedures in program development, staff training, instruction, and assessing program needs in English Language Arts. Thorough knowledge of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) organization and administration of curriculum, assessment, instruction, policy, student achievement data, and federal and state laws related to curriculum, assessment, and instruction. Knowledge of national, state, and local standards and assessments and ability to apply them to curriculum and classroom instruction. Knowledge of comprehensive program development and monitoring, grant writing, and current research and theory in the assigned discipline. Knowledge of accountability measures and achievement data analysis. Knowledge of technology to support learning, data analysis, and communication. Knowledge of effective practices for instruction in the assigned discipline to meet the needs of a diverse student population. Intentional emphasis on collaboration and coordination within central office, schools, as well as with external stakeholders. Intentional focus on leading with and building the capacity of others with respect to ensuring equity, access, opportunity and a sense of belonging for every student. Ability to design and deliver professional development. Ability to work effectively with principals, staff, and parents, as well as state and national colleagues to implement and monitor the instructional program in diverse school settings. Excellent planning, organization, management, communication (oral and written), and human relations skills. Ability to prepare documents and presentations for the superintendent and Board of Education.

Education Training Experience:
Masters degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in the area of responsibility and coursework in curriculum, assessment, instruction, supervision, and administration; doctors degree preferred. Five years outstanding teaching or related experience in the appropriate subject and at the appropriate level. Administrative or supervisory experience desirable. Successful recent leadership experiences in assessing program needs, curriculum and assessment development, instructional practices, program implementation and staff training desirable. Experience in data analysis of student achievement, grant writing, policy and regulation development desirable. Experience with instructional technology applications to support teaching and learning, curriculum development, staff training, program and student accountability, and communication.Certificate License:Meets Maryland Certification requirements in assigned discipline and for Administrator I.