Assistant Director Professional Development

Position Information

• Position Type:
  Administration/ Assistant Director Professional Development
• Date Posted: 1/5/2026
• Location:
  
  TEACHING AND LEARNING
• District:
  Anchorage School District
• A bachelor’s degree or higher in education or a related area.
• A current Alaska teaching certificate.
• A current Alaska type B administrative certificate.
• A minimum of three years of successful teaching experience.
• A minimum of three years of successful experience in a teaching leadership/administrative position.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to assess professional development needs and evaluate offerings in relation to district objectives for individuals at all organizational levels.
• Ability to effectively direct and supervise assigned staff.
• Ability to provide technical leadership with respect to professional development.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with others.
• Ability to effectively operate a computer and familiarity with related software programs.
• Bargaining Unit:
  Exempt
• Work Year: 12 months
• Work Day: 8 hours per day
• FTE:
  Full time, 1.0 FTE
• Salary: $

The Assistant Director of Professional Development oversees and directs the Anchorage School District’s professional development activities in support of district initiatives. The assistant director assesses staff and student needs and develops activities to meet those needs. This position requires a valid Alaska administrative certificate and has a retirement association with the Alaska Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS).

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in education or a related area.
• A current Alaska teaching certificate.
• A current Alaska type B administrative certificate.
• A minimum of three years of successful teaching experience.
• A minimum of three years of successful experience in a teaching leadership/administrative position.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to assess professional development needs and evaluate offerings in relation to district objectives for individuals at all organizational levels.

• Ability to effectively direct and supervise assigned staff.
• Ability to provide technical leadership with respect to professional development.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with others.
• Ability to effectively operate a computer and familiarity with related software programs.

• Coordinates the planning, implementation, and evaluation of ASD’s professional development activities.
• Assesses the needs of staff and students and ensures that professional development activities are designed to meet those needs.
• Identifies, develops, or adapts appropriate materials.
• Coordinates the development and maintenance of a master calendar for all professional activities throughout the district.
• Oversees and assists with the coordination of the ASD principal mentoring program.
• Oversees and assists with the development and coordination of the New Teacher Orientation Training.
• Evaluates the Support Coach Program.
• Oversees the Building Induction Liaison, substitute training, and paraprofessional training programs.
• Oversees and assists with managing the Master Teacher platform and Frontline Professional Growth.
• Collaborates with the University of Alaska and other professional associations in the delivery of professional development opportunities.
• Collaborates with other ASD departments to achieve district initiatives set by the Anchorage School Board.
• Develops and monitors the department budget.

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…