Last week, VDH’s Center for Injury and Violence Prevention sponsored trainings on internet safety that were presented by Kent Gates, Director of Professional Development for i-Safe America. i-Safe is currently recruiting for a Professional Development Manager for the Eastern Region. 

 

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Professional Development Manager Job Description

 

Job Title: Professional Development Manager
Salary:
Hours per Week: 40 hour minimum

 

Role:  Professional Development Manager

Detail-oriented individual with strong organizational skills to manage the introduction and implementation of the i-SAFE program throughout a specific region. In this capacity, the Professional Development Manager will work to develop interest in and support of the i-SAFE program with all levels of education and law enforcement, to expand the i-SAFE presence, accomplishing predetermined metrics set forth by the Director of Strategy and Strategy Team. Under the leadership of the Director of Professional Development, the Professional Development Manager will schedule and conduct trainings to familiarize educators, law enforcement officials, and community members with the basic concepts of Internet safety that serve as the core of the i-SAFE curriculum. They will ensure proper and documented implementation of the i-SAFE program within their region. They will provide customer support to those individuals and organizations that have adopted our program. They will develop an in-depth knowledge of the i-SAFE programs including curriculum, website, outreach programs, etc. The Professional Development Manager must stay abreast of Internet safety issues in the United States and around the world. He or she must have the ability to meet project deliverables and deadlines aimed toward the administration, development and satisfaction of the Department of Justice as outlined in the foundation milestones.

 

Skills: Word, PowerPoint; basic computer skills and ability to work within database

• Must possess excellent oral and written communication.
• Must have exceptional organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
• Must be a self-starter possessing the ability to work independently, aggressively working to achieve defined metrics and pursuing new opportunities for i-SAFE expansion.
• Must be able to perform follow-up duties, providing prompt and courteous customer service.
• Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be willing to travel.
• Must evidence a careful attention to detail and concern for accuracy.
• Must maintain a professional demeanor in all dealings when representing i-SAFE America.
• Must be committed to the i-SAFE social mission & excited about being part of a high-performing team.

 

 

 

Related DoJ Goals and Objectives

 

Education Department:

The Professional Development Manager maintains some responsibilities in accordance with the following goals and objectives, as published in the Education Goals and Objectives document.

 

GOAL 1: Disseminate Information Specific to Inappropriate Online Behavior

Effectively disseminate information specific to inappropriate online behavior. Disseminate the information in such a manner that kids and teens can quickly and easily comprehend the information and can make educated and informed decisions based on the information.  

OBJECTIVE:

Students: 1) learn to recognize inappropriate behavior; 2) understand the skills necessary to refuse or rebuff inappropriate behavior; 3) understand how to respond to or escape from the situation; and, 4) when applicable, know how to report the inappropriate behavior.

 

GOAL 2: Disseminate Information Specific to Consequences of Unlawful Online Behavior

Effectively disseminate information specific to consequences of engaging in harmful or unlawful activities online.

OBJECTIVE:

Students: 1) understand that citizenship extends outside of the physical world and is an integral part of their cyber world; 2) understand that rules of engagement exist within cyber space; 3) understand that laws exist to protect intellectual and property rights; 4) understand that laws exist to protect persons and organizations against crimes of intrusion; and, 5) understand that violation of these rules and laws may carry significant consequences, including, for example, imprisonment and monetary fines.

 

GOAL 3: Disseminate Information Specific to Victimization

Effectively disseminate information specific to the tools and techniques that online predators use.

OBJECTIVE:

Students: 1) learn to recognize actions and/or situations that have the potential to place them in danger; 2) understand the skills necessary to refuse or rebuff potentially dangerous actions; 3) understand how to respond to or escape from the situation; and, 4) when applicable, know how to report the victimization.

 

MEASURABLE RESULTS FOR GOALS 1, 2, 3:

Maintain records on all courses presented including school, teacher, date, grade, and number of students.

 

GOAL 5:  Disseminate Curriculum

OBJECTIVE:

Provide material for training and instruction in the Safe Schools Education Initiative curriculum.

Measurable Results: Assist in maintaining records of all curriculum implementation, including name of school, number of students, and dates of implementation.

 

GOAL 6: Adoption Plan

Establish a solid foundation for new adopting schools within key school districts that will support well-planned, and eventually, exponential expansion of the program in multiple directions: 1) to additional grades within the adoption schools; 2) to additional schools within the school districts; and, 3) to additional school districts.

OBJECTIVE:

Develop an adoption plan that: 1) identifies target states; 2) identifies target school districts; 3) identifies adopting schools within each target school district; 4) identifies target grade level(s) within adopting schools; and, 5) identifies a law enforcement agency within each target school district that is willing to participate in the program. Develop an expansion plan based on the adoption of the program by key school districts within targeted states.

MEASURABLE RESULT: Assist in maintaining records on schools and school districts that adopt the i-SAFE program.

 

GOAL 7: Disseminate the Safe Schools Education Initiative

Disseminate the Safe School Education Initiative to public and private schools within targeted states through the i-SAFE Professional Development Program (training) so that students throughout the nation, regardless of sex, race, ethnicity, or socio-economic status can receive the benefits of the curriculum.

OBJECTIVE:

Enhance and implement i-SAFE’s model Professional Development Program as the standardized means to prepare educators and law enforcement personnel to participate as i-SAFE Program Leaders (trainers) and Classroom Instructors on the current trends in online dissemination of information and behavior that will be addressed in the updated Y4 curriculum.

MEASURABLE RESULT: Assist in maintaining records of all Professional Development Programs including location, date, facilitator, and attendees. 

 

GOAL 8:  Web Casts

Empower students with tools that provide a proactive means for reducing risks and the impact of risk factors, that they face when engaged in online communication within the cyber community.   

OBJECTIVE: 

Develop and provide distribution for web casts that engage students in group problem-solving activities and that provide tangible tools for decreasing risk.

MEASURABLE RESULTS: Assist in maintaining records on all webcasts shown including school, teacher, date, grade, and number of students.

 

GOAL 9:  Public Awareness

Raise public awareness throughout the education community regarding 1) the safety issues that kids and teens face within the cyber community; 2) the need for Internet safety education; 3) the need for youth empowerment; and, 4) the need for community outreach.

OBJECTIVE: 

Design a public awareness action plan that enlists education professionals regionally and nationally as participants and advocates of the i-SAFE Safe Schools Education Initiative and Community Outreach Campaign. 

Measurable Results: Assist in maintaining records of all conferences and presentations at which i-SAFE was represented.

 

GOAL 10: Libraries

Empower students with skills and knowledge that allow them to make appropriate decisions about the viewing and accessing of Internet sites and information while conducting research from school or public library facilities.  

OBJECTIVE:

Disseminate the Library Safe Card program to adopting school and public libraries.

Measurable Results: Assist in maintaining records on libraries that adopt the i-SAFE program.

 

 

 

Kent A. Gates, Director of Professional Development

i-SAFE America, Inc.

5963 La Place Court, Suite 309

Carlsbad, CA  92008

760-603-7911 ext. 30 (direct)

760-672-5303 (cell)

760-603-8382 (fax)