Educational Specialist II – Health & Physical Education

The Educational Specialist II - Health and Physical Education will provide system-wide support and leadership in PreK-12 health and physical education, including but not limited to, curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development. The health and physical education specialist will be responsible for the development and continuous improvement of curriculum that is aligned to state and national standards.

Essential Functions:

• Supports the planning and development of curriculum and assessments for health and physical education.
• Develops and delivers ongoing professional learning around best practices in health and physical education.
• Uses data collected to strategically support the needs of teachers and schools throughout the district.
• Develops and provides appropriate guidance for schools and school leaders on best practices in health and physical education.
• Works collaboratively with a highly-motivated team from multiple offices and community partners to advance teaching and learning in the district.
• Manages budget and monitors expenditures for grants and general funds.
• Stays up to date on current research and best practices in health and physical education content, pedagogy, and adult learning.
• Seeks competitive funding opportunities to advance health and physical education in the district.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Education or related field from an accredited college or institution. Degree must be from an accredited college or institution.
• A valid Maryland State Department of Education Advanced Professional Certificate with endorsement in an appropriate subject area required.
• Three years teaching experience in health and/or physical education.
• Experience developing and delivering professional learning to teachers.
• Urban school experience preferred; district level experience preferred.
• Experience managing large scale projects.
• Knowledge of current research in health & physical education.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.