Advanced Learning Specialist (9-12)

ADVANCED LEARNING SPECIALIST (9-12)

Primary Function

Provides the vision, knowledge, and expertise necessary to develop and sustain advanced learning initiatives, programs and pathways for students in grades 9-12; provides leadership in promoting dual enrollment (DE), the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, and other advanced learning opportunities in the York County School Division.

Minimum Qualifications

• Administration endorsement required. Enrollment in an administration endorsement program may be considered.
• A valid Virginia teaching license and a minimum of three years of successful teaching experience
• Coaching and/or leadership experience
• Experience in advanced coursework preferred
• Experience with multidisciplinary curriculum development that reflects current best practices

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possess working knowledge of best practices in the leadership of specialty academic programs.
• Possess working knowledge of school division policies and procedures.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word and Excel.
• Ability to plan, organize, and facilitate professional development for instructional staff.
• Ability to analyze data and produce accurate and timely reports.
• Ability to work collaboratively with division and building-level leadership.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community.

Performance Responsibilities

• Leads initiatives and changes to advanced learning courses and programs.
• Serves as spokesperson and liaison for advanced learning programs and pathways, to include IB, Advanced Placement (AP) and DE.
• Provides leadership for the implementation of the IB, DE, AP and other advanced coursework curriculum through collaborating and supporting teachers in the planning and teaching.
• Collaborates with Assessment and Compliance Coordinators to develop testing schedule and administer IB assessments and AP assessments.
• Leads and participates in professional learning communities and department meetings related to advanced coursework.
• Delivers high-quality professional development and coaching to support instructional staff.
• Utilizes data to identify areas of growth and implement strategies to demonstrate improvement in student achievement and enrollment.
• Observes, evaluates, and gives feedback to teaching IB, DE, and AP staff.
• Collaborates with division and school-based leadership to ensure proper fiscal management of program budgets and resources in compliance with school board policies.
• Collaborates with division and school-based leadership to purchase and inventory instructional materials and supplies in accordance with school board policies and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborates with division staff to plan, develop, and implement strategies and activities to support students' academic performance.
• Collaborates with building-leadership to arrange course schedules and supervises the selection of students for the advanced learning programs and pathways.
• Coordinates and implements recruitment activities throughout each academic year in support of advanced learning courses and program enrollment.
• Arrange, schedule, facilitate and supervise gifted and IB, Honors and DE program events.
• Coordinates and leads activities for parent and community advisory boards and committees.
• Arranges and implements staff training for advanced learning programs and pathways as needed.
• Establishes effective professional working relationships with students, parents, school staff and higher learning faculty.
• Maintains and reviews student and program records, necessary forms, reports and documents for accuracy.
• Attends relevant local, state, and regional meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height; to bend, to stoop, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.

Position Type: Exempt

Reports to: Coordinator of Advanced Learning

Terms of Employment: Ten months and ten days. Salary according to school board pay plan plus supplement.

Evaluation: Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with School Board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of licensed personnel.

Revised: 4/27/2026

The York County School Division does not discriminate on the basis of race (Title VI), color, religion, national origin, veteran status, sex, gender (Title IX), age or disability (Section 504), or any other protected class in its educational programs, activities or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following positions have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: