Heart of MO RPDC Improvement Consultant-Missouri Leadership Development System

Heart of Missouri Regional Professional Development Center

College of Education and Human Development

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the Leadership Development Specialist is to help support a sustainable leadership development continuum that provides comprehensive, relevant, and engaging learning experiences and support for all Missouri school leaders. High-quality systems, informed by research, affirm that educators have significant and lasting impact on student learning. These systems draw on multiple measures of instructional and leadership practices to evaluate and support teacher and principal effectiveness.

EXPECTED OUTCOME:

Develop effective leaders who foster successful school communities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting:

• Report participant names, institutions, and technical assistance to DESE
• Support third-party MLDS evaluations

Program Activities:

• Support DESE in leadership development
• Review and revise MLDS content and activities

Training:

• Facilitate induction for new members using DESE protocols.
• Lead professional learning aligned with MLDS competencies.
• Visionary, Instructional, Managerial, Relational and Innovative Leadership

Planning & Collaboration:

• Engage in DESE evaluation instruments
• Support Teacher of the Year programs
• Collect/report data on MLDS participation, effectiveness, and impact
• Recognize effective educators and support novice leaders
• Assist with leadership in high-need schools and special programs (SAMs, Leadership Academy)
• Sustain MLDS scope and implementation

Meetings/Conferences:

• Attend all MLDS team meetings, conferences and present at partner events as appropriate.

Travel:

• Leadership Development Specialists are expected to travel within the assigned RPDC region (Heart of Missouri region) as needed, participate in statewide administrative conferences as determined appropriate, and, to the greatest extent practical, attend statewide in-person team meetings.

Monday-Friday

8:00am to 5:00pm

12 month appointment. 40 hours per week.

Applications will be selected for consideration based on the preferred qualifications:

Education: Master's Degree

Certification: Administrative Certification, MO Teaching Certificate

Skills:

• Strong verbal/written communication
• Effective adult learning facilitation
• Collaboration for Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS)
• Relevant leadership experience sharing

Experience:

• 5 years building (lead or assistant) principal
• 3 years teaching

Salary Range: $52,915.20 - $57,000 annually, as per grant funding

Grade: GGS-010

University Title: Associate Director Program/Project Operations

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

All applicants must include the following materials:

• Current Resume
• References
• Cover letter

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.