Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago

Director of Professional Development

The Director of Professional Development will create, implement, and assess training programs for teachers working in ATT day schools. Given the diverse range of backgrounds and recruitment among different schools’ staff, the Director of Professional Development must be adaptable and respectful towards these differences. The Director of Professional Development’s primary goal is collaborating with ATT’s educators and administrators, helping them enhance their teaching methodologies and pedagogical skills at the individual and system levels. The approach will be based on continuous growth and reflection.
About:
The ATT supports Jewish day schools in the Chicago area, serving as a unifying central educational partner. We act as the connective issue between schools by fostering collaboration among principals, lay leaders, and teachers. We strengthen schools to meet the needs of their diverse student populations, advocate for financial resources, and promote ongoing growth for educators.

Responsibilities:

• Empower educators with tailored training programs for all aspects of effective teaching following recognized frameworks for effective teaching.
• Assess the training needs of each school and conduct a skills gap analysis to determine areas for improvement.
• Create comprehensive training plans in collaboration with school administration that align with each school’s culture, mission, and objectives.
• Collaborate with other school departments for buy-in and communication plans while implementing change management.
• Partner with supervisors and administrators to provide supplemental and ongoing support to teachers through coaching, mentoring, and feedback.
• Manage the development budget and ensure that expenses are within budgetary constraints.
• Foster a culture of continuous quality improvement (CQI) using programming data.
• Build professional relationships with external organizations focused on learning and development through networking. Maintain and foster collaboration with organizations that add value and capacity to professional development.
• Stay current with professional development trends to ensure students have access to a well-rounded education.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or relevant field and ten years of work experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, sell ideas, and have significant impact/influence.
• Must be a results-oriented leader with a strong track record of accomplishments.
• Well-versed in assessment tools, training curriculums, and coaching models/techniques with the
  ability to relate to educators.
• Demonstrates expert knowledge using data, evidence-based research, benchmarks, training, and
  business metrics to make critical decisions.

For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Rabbi Heshy Glass at hglass@cojds.org or 516 368 3333

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