FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES

TITLE: 

Assistant Director of Talent Growth and Development

2021-2022 School Year

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Assistant Director of Talent Development supports the district with the development of a comprehensive professional development plan for each school year.  Elements of this plan will include in-service programs of general interest to staff, extension courses, new staff orientation, guided practice & reflection, and opportunities for individual, collaborative, or peer modeling involvement in District initiatives. The Assistant Director should be well-versed in performance and operations management and competent in assuming delegated duties. They are a leader and critical thinker, ready to solve problems before they become obstacles. The goal is to provide the staff with the tools and foundational knowledge they need to support an engaging, high quality, and equitable learning model.

FPS Strategic Improvement Plan (2020-2023)

2.4 | Strengthen educators’ and out-of-time learning partners’ capacity to respond to students in culturally and trauma sensitive ways, including hybrid safety care de-escalation, providing ongoing training and coaching

3.1 | Create a culture of belonging and partnership, providing opportunities to build engagement and empowerment for all staff, particularly diverse staff 

3.2 | Strengthen educator development across the district, consistently implementing the evaluation system to ensure all teachers and administrators receive meaningful and equitable feedback, coaching, and support, and developing a leadership pipeline and mentoring program

3.3 | Develop, implement, and monitor the outcomes of an equity-focused professional development plan, created by a joint committee, that provides diverse offerings differentiated by content and program (courses, webinars, online training) 

3.4 | Redesign district practices and recruit, support, and retain a linguistically, culturally, and ethnically diverse staff

4.3 | Strengthen relationships between FPS, the city, community organizations, and higher education to build collaboration and trust and provide all stakeholders with opportunities to contribute  

5.5 | Implement a unified data system and dashboard that will support FPS in providing an equitable education to all students and in communicating progress with students, families, educators, and the community 

OUR MISSION:

Framingham Public Schools is committed to excellence for all students. A core value, embedded in the district’s philosophy and goals, is that “all children will learn”. Offering an equitable access to education to all of our students hinges largely on providing the highest quality teachers in every school and classroom.  

Diversity among teachers undoubtedly advances the academic achievement of students. Compliance obligations establish the baseline; as a district, Framingham Public Schools are committed to achieving, developing and maintaining a workforce reflective of the rich racial, linguistic, and cultural diversity of our students. Framingham Public Schools aims to teach our children, and ourselves, to be culturally proficient and inclusive in order to live, learn, and work together in a vibrant and diverse world.  

Indeed, Framingham Public Schools is committed to inspiring our school community to be accepting and willing to learn from individuals with differing backgrounds. Our goal is to reflect the diverse community we serve and create a great place to work for everyone by embracing the individual skills, perspectives and experiences our people bring to the workplace and harnessing these for high performance and improved service delivery. We want our employees to feel included, valued and respected and have access to equal opportunity, which supports full participation at work. Framingham Public Schools seeks to retain the diverse talent in our workforce and support our people to maintain a long and productive working career.

Framingham Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from minorities and women.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Master’s Degree in a relevant background. Current and valid MA DESE license as a Director, Principal/Assistant Principal, and/or Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent.  

SKILLS AND ABILITY:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to plan, organize, and direct a comprehensive professional development  program aimed at preparing every staff member for success.  Ability to lead improvement efforts toward identified instructional targets by motivating and mentoring building-level administrators and facilitating systemic change strategies, with an emphasis on progressive educational practices. Commitment to equity in educational opportunities for students and leadership opportunities for staff, especially with regard to members of traditionally underserved and underrepresented groups. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with parents/guardians, the community, institutions of higher education, business leaders, and administrative staff. Strong knowledge of best practices in adult learning, curriculum and instruction, program evaluation, leadership development, school improvement, budget management, and data analysis. Demonstrated knowledge of state/federal regulations and accreditation requirements governing public education programs.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

At least five years of experience as a classroom teacher; some experience in leadership is strongly preferred.  Demonstrated knowledge of talent development, best practices in instruction, school operations and management, and leadership development. 

Framingham Public Schools seeks candidates whose background, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of education. Also, we are interested in candidates who will bring to their professional practice the perspective that comes from a non-traditional educational background or an understanding of the experiences of those underrepresented in the educational field. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustration of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

1. VISION 

• Provides vision, direction, management and oversight for all aspects of the professional development programs for all staff, including goals, budgets, program evaluation, data collection and analysis.
• Promotes a district-wide culture that encourages and cultivates on-the-job professional development.

2. TALENT & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Collaborates with district leaders, principals, directors, committees and community organizations for the purpose of identifying and anticipating professional development needs throughout the district.
• Forms and chairs a professional development committee with representation of all stakeholders (staff members, Office of Equity, Diversity and Community Engagement, Office of Teaching and Learning, and union leadership, etc) to develop strategic professional development experiences to address needs, challenges, racial equity, inclusion, etc on an ongoing basis.  
• Develops annual and long-range comprehensive talent development programs and processes through the use of collaborative problem solving and data-driven decision-making that would include options for in-service offerings (district-wide, departamental, and school based), professional development days, new talent orientation and onboarding programs for all staff, early release days and extension courses. 
• Designs talent development programs to different employee groups covering specific areas such as equity, diversity & inclusion, leadership development, instructional best practices, school improvement initiatives and support with all aspects of school operations (custodians, food services, administrative support, etc).
• Researches, selects and/or develops a variety of information (e.g. courses, materials, hand-outs, training consultants, community partners, professional associations such as MSAA.) for the purpose of developing new programs that meet talent training needs as well as equity, diversity and inclusion education for all.
• Determines the most appropriate instructional method, utilizing knowledge of specified training needs, and effectiveness of methods such as individual coaching, large and small group instruction, lectures, interactive training, and transfer techniques.
• Facilitates school, department, and district planning sessions as requested (e.g. site improvement plans, strategic planning, goal setting, etc.) for the purpose of meeting district objectives and ensuring the availability of professional development programs.
• Collaborates with directors, principals, and supervisors to coach and support employees with developing their skills and improving job performance.
• Promotes, communicates, and encourages participation in upcoming staff development initiatives and activities.
• Assesses the success of each training session or program, reviews follow-up evaluations, prepares related reports, and recommends improvements.
• Maintains contact with other school districts, governmental agencies, and professional management associations to keep abreast of any relevant laws, regulations, statutes, policies, current research, and best practices related to leadership and talent development.
• Assists with advising employees on re-licensure guidelines and arranges, through human resources, for re-licensure professional development points for those employees attending professional development activities.
• Builds and supports an administrative pipeline to provide staff with professional growth opportunities.
• Collaborates with other members of the Office of Human Resources as well as the Office of Equity, Diversity & Community Engagement on recruitment and retention efforts, including job fair events, to ensure highly qualified candidates are available to serve in the capacity of school and district leaders.
• Serves as a resource to teachers, administrators, and other staff to identify and access professional literature, training materials, and training opportunities.

3. OPERATIONS

• Creates and implements professional development policies in collaboration with appropriate personnel, including the protocol to request professional development and use of substitute teachers. 
• Creates and monitors budgets assigned to professional development programs and initiatives as well as all the related financial activity for the purpose of ensuring that expenses are within budget limits and/or fiscal practices are followed.
• Collaborates with the Grants Department regarding the use of Title IIA funds. 
• Monitors professional development services (e.g. consultants, course outcomes, staff training, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that performance outcomes are achieved within budget, department, and district objectives.
• Schedules training sessions, develops registration procedures, coordinates regarding facility set up, ensures employee notification, and manages other practical and logistic elements involved with planning professional development activities.
• Organizes the new talent orientation in collaboration with the Offices of Human Resources and Teaching and Learning. 
• Informs and advises employees about tuition reimbursement and other professional development benefits.
• Oversees the maintenance of a database containing records of professional development initiatives and PDPs system management. 
• Approves course approval requests for the purpose of salary movement. 
• Approves out of district professional development requests. 

4. INITIATIVES 

• Collaborates with the Office of Equity, Diversity and Community Engagement to develop a Teaching and Training Pathway program for the purpose of fostering staff growth and mitigate teachers shortage.  
• Collaborates with the Office of Equity, Diversity and Community Engagement (BIPOC) to establish the Mentoring and Induction program for the purpose of fostering staff growth by providing support, guidance, and orientation for beginning teachers during the transition into their first teaching job. 

5. OTHER 

Perform any other duties assigned by the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and/or Associate Director of Human Resources and Talent Development.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 regularly required to move about and may be required to traverse occasionally throughout the school building and to travel to school district buildings and professional meetings as required. May require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary. Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position; may require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary. The employee must also often remain in a stationary position for considerable periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is expected to lift at least 20 lbs (i.e. books, school supplies, etc.). The employee must frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and use hand strength to grasp tools. Occasionally s/he operates a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e., a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer). The employee must be able to input information into a computer and as well as read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids. The employee must be able to communicate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person and on the telephone. The employee must be able to see and hear on a continuous basis as well as speak frequently. On rare occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces. The employee will be working in a normal school/office environment with an acceptable level of noise. The employee interacts with students, parents, and other staff members. 

REPORTS TO:  

Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and/or Associate Director of Human Resources and Talent Development

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administrative Support Staff (if applicable)

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) CLASSIFICATION:

This position is classified as Exempt (Professional).

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

12 months 228 days per the Framingham Public School Committee policy. 

SALARY based on FAA contract: 

From $110.086.46 to $119,161.13 + education incentive 

*Framingham Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from minorities and women.

Framingham Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Framingham Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the District has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Framingham Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.