Job Posting Title:
Professional Learning Specialist (PLS) - 110

Job Description:
Under the direction of the Principal or Assistant Principal, acts as a professional learning coordinator, mentor/coach, facilitator and member of the leadership team. Acts as a resource for the Professional Development of teachers. May facilitate various aspects of teacher induction. Develops and promotes good community relations among various district and community clientele.

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

Responsibilities:

Collaborative Member of the Building Leadership Team:

Lead school initiatives

Collaborate with leadership to build World Class Education opportunities for staff

Work with principal to create Unified Improvement Plan and Professional Development Plan

Backward Plan, implement, evaluate and support professional development to support Site

Mentor/Coach:

Create personalized induction opportunities

Provide support for inductees

Ongoing mentoring of all teachers

Model, co-teach, and Cognitive Coach teachers

Create Differentiated Induction Plans for inductees

Support staff in attaining goals

Facilitate data analysis opportunities

21st Century Skills Leader

Facilitator:

Facilitate team, school or feeder meetings to enhance shared responsibility when appropriate

Provide ongoing training to facilitate meaningful Learning Community Work

Enhance dialogue opportunities while building professional community

Facilitate the creation of a supportive, restorative, and inclusive building culture

Professional Learning Coordinator:

Coordinate, plan, implement and evaluate professional development aligned with DCSD PD Standards

Arrange peer observations

Lesson Study Design

Facilitate and coordinate Professional Learning Communities

Train mentors, departmentment heads and teacher leaders

Implement job embedded professional learning

Evaluate and provide high quality resources

Liaison between district and site

Certifications:
Teaching License - Colorado Department of Education

Education:
Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Skills:

Position Type:
PERA Retiree

Primary Location:
Stone Mountain Elementary

One Year Only (Yes or No):
No

Scheduled Hours Per Week:
40

FTE:
1.00

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:
110 Work Days

• (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)

Minimum Hire Rate:
$15.00 USD Hourly

Maximum Hire Rate:
$50.00 USD Hourly

Full Salary Range:
$15.00 USD - $85.00 USD Hourly

• All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

Benefits:
This position is eligible for voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans.

Time Off Plans:

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:
August 22, 2026