Education Program Specialist - Educator Support Services 🔍 Georgia - Fulton - Atlanta (https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/64625/other-jobs-matching/location-only) New 📁 (https://careers.georgia.gov/landingpages/education-opportunities-at-team-georgia-11) Education 💼 Education, Georgia Department of - GADOE 📅    1 day ago Post Date Apply for Job Share this Job Sign Up for Job Alerts Job Summary The Educator Support Specialist is responsible for coordinating practices at the state and district level that promote the recruitment and retention of effective teachers by advancing strong instructional practices, competency-based learning, and performance tools that drive educator growth. Educator Support Specialists collaborate with district administrators, school leaders, and support staff to engage educators in an integrated system that provides pathways for professional development, and career advancement. This is a remote field position. Primary Duties & Responsibilities • Implement systems in competency-based learning, integrated professional development, and career advancement for educators • Assists with planning, implementation, and evaluation of professional learning that elevates effective teaching practices • Analyzes data using multiple measures to inform indicators of growth and development for students, teachers, and schools • Uses needs assessments and appropriate adult learning practices to facilitate professional learning experiences with teachers and school leaders • Collaborates with district/school staff to provide job-embedded supports for educators through observations, lesson studies, and peer observation • Provides individual and team consultation to adapt professional development so it meaningfully addresses educator learning needs • Collect performance data through various means such as classroom observations, survey instruments, student assessments and other evidence of instructional effectiveness and responds to data requests to inform programming • Evaluate program efficacy and utilizes pertinent data to propose local changes in methods and objectives • Promote collegial culture by fostering an environment of service, trust, and respect **Statewide travel is required. This is a remote/telework position based in Downtown Atlanta Preferred Qualifications Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess one or more of the following: + Master’s degree from a Professional Standards Commission-approved accredited college or university + Possesses experience modeling effective teacher behavior to adult learners in a variety of instructional settings + Expert knowledge of adult learning and change management processes + Experience training and/or implementing state educator performance evaluation system Consideration/interviews will begin as soon as a list of applicants is established. Applications/resumes will be evaluated and only those meeting the qualifications may be forwarded to the hiring manager to be considered. Candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted directly. No notification will be sent to applicants except those who are selected for interviews. It is the policy of the Georgia Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or age in its employment practices. The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and each associated State School is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify. The GaDOE utilizes the program to verify employment eligibility of individuals hired on or after July 1, 2007. Master's degree in education or a related field from an accredited college or university AND Five years of related experience OR Bachelor's degree in education or a related field from an accredited college or university AND Seven years of related experience. Additional Information + Agency Logo: + Requisition ID: EDU08ZW + Number of Openings: 1 + Advertised Salary: $85,000.00 + Shift: Day Job + Posting End Date: Mar 27, 2025