Supervisor of Instruction - Secondary Science and K-12 Health - Open Until Filled

• Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students, and community members
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
• Ability to report to work daily and on time
• Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate, and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
• Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
• Ability to communicate courteously and tactfully with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to oversee and provide direction to the designed department (personnel support for certificated and non-certificated employees)
• Ability to plan and implement short and long-range objectives which relate to the departmental and system-wide objectives
• Ability to lead, support the staff, and communicate professionally and effectively with internal and external stockholders
• Ability to exhibit a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm, and interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents, colleagues, and the community
• Ability to demonstrate excellent leadership and organizational skills and the ability to motivate people and facilitate productive academic/organizational change
• Possess excellent time management skills and the ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment, and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
• Possess thorough knowledge of applicable Maryland laws, State Board of Education rules and regulations, Board of Education policies and regulations, regulations and procedures, and contractual obligations
• Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary's County Public School

• Participates in identifying and assessing the curricular and instructional needs of students, community, and school system; reviews and develops local assessments
• Helps to develop system instructional goals, objectives, and plans
• Works with appropriate staff to plan strategies to achieve student success in identified outcomes
• Sets focus of curriculum by being knowledgeable about current trends in the area(s) of responsibility
• Assists in coordinating school programs with appropriate local, state, and federal programs and/or regulations
• Appropriately models and supports the integration of instructional technologies to support student learning
• Assists and supports STEM programming

• Assists in interviewing and assigning instructional personnel as needed
• Collaborates in the planning and implementation of system-wide orientation for appropriate personnel
• Establishes effective working relationships with instructional personnel
• Conducts teacher observations and conferences with teachers to promote professional growth
• Serves as a resource to administrators and instructional staff to promote continuous improvement
• Develops and conducts professional development to strengthen present programs and/or to initiate new programs

• Plans, conducts, and/or participates in professional development and meetings
• Schedules and coordinates the services of other system personnel and outside partners and consultants to include secondary school Wellness Coordinators
• Represents the system at state and local meetings and conferences to give and receive instructional and curricular information
• Plans, develops, and coordinates the publication of curricular materials

• Assists in the identification and procurement of grant funding as appropriate
• Reviews instructional budget requests from schools
• Assists in preparation of the instructional budget
• Coordinates evaluation and selection of instructional material and equipment
• Assists in the preparation of bid lists for material and equipment; and
• Reviews and controls as appropriate the expenditures of allocated funds

• Assists in informing the public concerning assigned areas(s) of instruction
• Assists in establishing procedures as appropriate for soliciting, receiving, assessing, and acting upon community comments/suggestions
• Assists in the preparation of material for public information and awareness
• Chairs/co-chairs the SMCPS Health Council

• Receives and transmits communications related to policies, procedures, programs, and operations within the school system
• Supports schools directly on-site as well as through virtual platforms
• Interacts in committees to help develop curricula; proposes and clarifies policies and procedures; establishes goals, objectives, and beliefs; receives information; and plans strategies
• Participates in committees, meetings, and other partnership activities as required

• Performs a continuous evaluation of programs and participates in special evaluations
• Assists principals in the formal and informal observation and evaluation of instructional personnel

• Demonstrates strong public relations skills when dealing with students, parents, and the community
• Interacts with staff in a positive and productive manner, which fosters instructional improvement
• Serves as a mediator in resolving conflicts
• Demonstrates positive human relations skills

• Master's degree
• Advanced Professional Certificate
• Administrator I and/or Administrator II certification
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience teaching science and/or health
• Must possess a valid driver's license with no more than four (4) Maryland current points. The applicant must not be convicted, pleaded guilty or nolo contendere, or received a probation before judgment or stet docket entry for any alcohol or controlled substances offense under federal or state law for a minimum of five (5) years prior to the use of a Board-owned vehicle. (Board Policy EEBA)

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