Coordinator - Teacher Training and Professional Development

• Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Master’s degree in education-related field (preferred)

• Valid Texas teaching certification (required)

• Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of successful PK–12 classroom teaching experience

• Experience designing and delivering professional development or instructional coaching (required)

• Knowledge of SPED, Bilingual/ESL compliance requirements and laws (preferred)

• Familiarity with AI tools and emerging edtech (preferred)

• Robotics and STEM education expertise (preferred)

• Skills & Competencies:

• Deep understanding of pedagogy, adult learning theory, and instructional coaching

• Strong facilitation, communication, and leadership skills

• Ability to collaborate across departments and school levels

• Creative, solutions-oriented, and growth-minded approach to challenges

• Commitment to equity, innovation, and instructional excellence

• Professional Development Leadership:

• Design, coordinate, and deliver ongoing professional development aligned with district instructional priorities, state mandates, and national research.

• Provide targeted support in areas such as classroom management, culturally responsive teaching, assessment strategies, and curriculum implementation.

• Facilitate professional learning communities (PLCs) and instructional coaching aligned to school and district goals.

• Curriculum & Instructional Support:

• Collaborate with curriculum teams to ensure training aligns with instructional materials and best practices for lesson internalization and delivery.

• Model and support lesson planning, lesson internalization, and effective instructional routines across grade levels and content areas.

• Compliance & Equity:

• Provide training to ensure teacher understanding and adherence to laws and policies related to Special Education (SPED), Bilingual, and English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction.

• Promote inclusive instructional practices and support equitable learning environments for all students.

• Assessment Literacy:

• Equip teachers with strategies to design, interpret, and use formative and summative assessments to inform instruction and monitor student learning.

• Support campuses in implementing data-driven instructional cycles.

• Learning Science & Brain Research:

• Integrate findings from research on learning and brain development into professional learning opportunities, with a focus on student engagement, memory, and retention.

• Provide training on how to create developmentally appropriate and cognitively effective learning environments for diverse age groups PK–12.

• STEM & Robotics Integration:

• Train and collaborate with teachers and instructional coaches to embed robotics, coding, and hands-on problem-solving strategies into classroom practice.

• Support the expansion of STEM and robotics programming across grade levels, including extracurricular and enrichment opportunities.

• Instructional Innovation with AI & EdTech

• Train educators on the responsible and effective use of AI applications and educational technology to enhance instruction, personalize learning, and increase efficiency.

• Stay current with trends in AI for education and provide insight on integrating new tools into teaching practices.

• Collaboration & Capacity Building:

• Partner with instructional coaches, administrators, and master teachers to build a cohesive professional learning system.

• Support teacher induction, mentoring, and leadership development across the district.

• Program Evaluation & Continuous Improvement:

• Collect and analyze feedback and data on training effectiveness and instructional impact.

• Continuously refine professional learning plans based on teacher needs and student outcomes.

Manor Independent School District