DESCRIPTION:

Region East

REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR,

K-12 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA)

41G (School Support Administrator, 0515)

The regional professional development coordinator assists the region in supporting the academic needs of all students by promoting learner-centered, standards-aligned English language arts instruction and assessment designed to meet the needs of students.  

The regional professional development coordinator collaborates with the region teams, school-site personnel, and other central offices to design, lead, and facilitate professional development and other instructional support structures to effectively implement data-driven, results-based programs for all students.

PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates the design and delivery of professional development for teachers, administrators, and other staff that is directly aligned to the California content standards for English language arts and the California ELA/ELD Framework
• Leads the implementation of professional development related to District initiatives in the District’s Strategic Plan related to literacy instruction in the English Language Arts program and across other disciplines
• Coordinates the use of student-centered data to identify and design differentiated District-wide strategies to address areas of need in English language arts instruction with a focus on secondary grades
• Coordinates with the region and schools to build capacity of schools to implement multi-tiered systems of support for all students
• Designs and provides professional development that supports educators in effectively integrating content literacy across all subject areas as outlined in the California content standards
• Collaborates with central office staff to ensure school staff can effectively support all students including English learners, Standard English learners, students with disabilities, and gifted and talented education students
• Researches and provides guidance regarding literacy and English language arts in the form of inter-office correspondences, memorandums, and updates in the Learning Management System (LMS)

CONTINUE - PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides content and technical support to the regions in the District-wide implementation of the California content standards
• Writes, reviews, and approves new ELA course submissions; provides guidance and support to the authors and teachers of new courses
• Designs professional development to support the college and career coaches in understanding their role in navigating their position as a site employee with Title I responsibilities, data systems and analysis, and coaching skills/dispositions
• Writes and reviews procedures related to ELA instruction
• Performs other duties as assigned that are related to building capacity of school staff to be effective educators

SALARY:

41G, School Support Administrator (0515) – A Basis ($141,102 – $176,010) – 261 paid days

• In the case of annualized employee who is changing basis during the year, this change may result in an annualized “settlement” (i.e., the process by which the District resolves an under or overpayment).
• For employees who change basis during the school year, this basis change may prevent them from earning a full year of service credit.
• Selected individual may be subject to displacement due to norm allocation and seniority-based RIF provisions or due to budget limitations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• At least eight (8) years of successful, full-time public school service in a certificated position(s), with no fewer than two (2) years of which must have been in a leadership position(s) (e.g. coordinator, instructional coach, dean)

• At least three (3) years of successful, full-time public-school experience as a teacher
• A valid California Administrative Services Credential
• An earned master’s degree or advanced degree of at least equivalent standard conferred by a regionally-accredited college or university
• Completion of required Multicultural Education and Master Plan coursework*

*Applicants have one year to complete this requirement.

NOTE: All minimum requirements must be met on or before the filing deadline.  It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that appropriate documentation is on file with Human Resources.  For additional information, please call (213) 241-6886.

Employees who have been issued a below standard Performance Evaluation or Notice of Unsatisfactory Act(s) and/or Suspension shall be ineligible for application to any promotion process for one calendar year following the issuance of such a Notice.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge and understanding of the instructional strategies that promote accelerated achievement of historically under-represented communities such as English learners, Standard English learners, students with disabilities, gifted and talented education students, and socioeconomically disadvantaged students
• Knowledge of Equitable Grading and Instruction (EGI)
• Knowledge of monitoring, supporting, and evaluating English Learner (EL) Master Plan implementation in order to improve the achievement of English learners and long-term English learners
• Successful experience as an English language arts teacher
• Experience using Schoology and other digital instructional tools
• Experience in designing and delivering virtual professional development (asynchronous and synchronous)
• Experience collaborating with third-party organizations (e.g., vendors, publishers, non-profits, etc.) to provide instructional and curricular services for schools
• Experience as either a regional English language arts team member or English language arts coach
• Experience in designing and delivering professional development using adult learning theory

CONTINUE - DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with using the Teaching and Learning Framework and School Leadership Framework
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to interpret and use data to improve student achievement and inform instruction to promote academic proficiency for all students
• Ability to work effectively with diverse racial, ethnic, linguistic, disability, and socioeconomic groups
• Ability to travel to multiple sites throughout the District

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

To be considered for this position, qualified applicants must submit the following application materials:

1. Letter of intent that describes qualifications for this position and successful experience in the following areas:

• Supporting teachers and/or paraprofessionals in the area of English language arts
• Influencing student outcomes in the area of English language arts, as supported by data
• Differentiating English language arts instruction for student groups (e.g., English learners, Standard English learners, students with disabilities, socioeconomically disadvantaged students, and gifted and talented education students).

2. Current résumé (include employee number, if an LAUSD employee) that outlines qualifications for the position
3. Upload, as a separate attachment, a list of three references that includes the current, immediate supervisor, and next most recent supervisors with their contact information.  References will be verified for all applicants who are finalists for the position.

Applicants are advised that meeting the stated minimum requirements does not ensure an invitation to an interview.

FOR INFORMATION ONLY, PLEASE CONTACT:

Daniel Gettinger, Administrator of Instruction

Region East

(323) 224-3100

DEADLINE: JULY 14, 2026

The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.

Non-Discrimination Policy