Classification: Admin/Prof
Exemption Status/Test: Exempt/Professional
Job Grade: 5
Department: Academic Systems Improvement Services
Reports To: Assistant Director of School Improvement
Job Goal:
Support identified campuses in School Improvement (SI) through turnaround efforts to quickly increase student outcomes and the ESC's core purpose and strategic goals.
Qualifications:
Education
Certification
- Texas Educator Certificate
- Mid-Management/Principal Certificate
Experience
- Three years of experience in campus administration (Principal or Assistant Principal) with a track record of improving student outcomes
- Two years of district-level leadership experience
- Five years of teaching experience in a traditional district/charter school
- Experience in developing and presenting professional development
Special Knowledge and Skills
- Demonstrated success in leading major district/campus improvement initiatives.
- Knowledge of effective campus practices in instructional leadership, staff and student culture, well-supported teachers, high-quality curriculum, and data-driven instruction.
- Exemplary written and oral communication skills
- Experience with coaching teachers and/or campus/district leaders
- Knowledge of effective campus practices in instructional leadership, staff and student culture, well-supported teachers, high-quality curriculum, and data-driven instruction.
- Ability to proactively identify customer needs and take initiative to support areas of need
Preferred Qualifications:
- T-TESS certification
- AEL certification
- T-PESS certification
Major Responsibilities:
- Analyze and synthesize multiple sources of quantitative and qualitative data to develop strategic recommendations and differentiated support plans that accelerate student outcomes.
- Build the leadership capacity of District Coordinators of School Improvement (DCSI), principal managers, principals, and campus leadership teams in the development, implementation, and monitoring of targeted, turnaround, and/or local campus plans.
- Guide district and campus leadership teams in connecting them with capacity builders based on need as a result of the Effective Schools Framework (ESF) diagnostics and/or school improvement best practices.
- Communicate progress, challenges, and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders while aligning support efforts to sustain continuous improvement.
- Develop and deliver targeted coaching, modeling, professional learning, and technical assistance to district and campus leadership teams to strengthen leadership capacity and accelerate and sustain student performance.
- Collaborate with team members strategically plan and implement differentiated support that support advance student outcomes.
- Engage in frequent professional development to maintain knowledge and skills in area(s) of responsibility.
- Participate in state-level functions related to area(s) of
- Set goals, develop and meet timelines, and work with limited
- Provide technical assistance and services as specified by any applicable grant that funds this position.
Supervision/Personnel Management
None
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors/ Mental Demands:
Frequent use of standard office equipment; prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; repetitive hand motions (keyboarding and use of mouse); occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 20 pounds); may work prolonged and irregular hours; occasional statewide travel; work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under pressure.