Specialist Professional Development

Job Summary

The Professional Development Specialist coordinates with the Teaching and Learning leadership team to manage data and support new to Anchorage School District staff and professional learning programs. The specialist organizes and attends professional learning events. The position has a retirement association with the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS).

Job Requirements

The following are required :

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in organizing professional learning events.
• Two years of experience working with budgets.
• Experience in K-12 education.

The following are preferred :

Essential Job Functions

Physical / Mental Demands

The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his / her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment.

The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings.

While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.