Location:
Kent ISD Job Title: Continuous Improvement Consultant
(Full Time, Year Round)
Objective:
A Continuous Improvement Consultant applies systems thinking to support constituent districts in the continuous improvement process.
Essential Job Qualifications Required:
1. Minimum of five (5) years of successful professional experience in one or more of the following fields: instruction, assessment, continuous improvement, consulting/technical assistance, training, administration, or related field.
2. Valid current or expired Michigan Teacher and/or Administrative certificate is preferred.
3. Master’s degree from an accredited college/university with particular emphasis in education, administration, leadership, staff development, or a related field preferred.
4. Understanding of the foundations of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).
5. Understanding of systems thinking and project management.
6. Knowledge in collecting, analyzing, and using data to make decisions that impact the whole child.
7. Broad knowledge of current educational policies and operations in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment to inform continuous improvement.
8. Training, coaching, and presentation skills and experience with adult learners.
9. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
10. Successful in developing, implementing, and evaluating professional learning.
11. Demonstrate leadership through active participation in organizations at local, state, and/or national levels.
12. Ability to travel to meet constituent needs.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Develop and maintain relationships with constituent districts.
2. Coordinate, plan, and conduct professional learning and technical assistance in the continuous improvement process for constituent districts.
3. Support data collection, report writing, and grant preparation as required by the Michigan Department of Education and other agencies.
4. Participate with local, state, and national organizations involved in continuous improvement.
5. Provide timely responses to requests for information concerning continuous improvement or technical assistance issues.
6. Maintain high-level training, facilitating, coaching, and presenting skills for conducting professional learning.
7. Maintain knowledge of current educational issues, continuous improvement research, and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).
8. Develop an understanding of the Michigan Department of Education accountability and reporting requirements.
9. Provide leadership and assistance on Kent ISD projects or committees.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.
Salary: Professional Salary Schedule, Grade 7:Benefits: Robust full benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; generous sick and vacation time; State of Michigan School Employment retirement program; student loan forgiveness may be available through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for eligible Federal student loans.
Posting Dates: 4/15/2022-4/29/2022 @ 4pm
Distribution: Internal & External
To Apply: Kent Intermediate School District manages employment applications online. No hardcopy applications/resumes will be accepted for this position.

• Applications must be completed online at jobs.kentisd.org
• Please note, due to the large number of applications, we are unable to attend to e-mail or telephone inquiries on application status.
• All candidates will be timely notified regarding their application status.

The final candidate for this position will be required (at their cost) to furnish Kent Intermediate School District with a current Michigan State Police and FBI criminal records LiveScan check prior to our recommendation to hire.
It is the policy of the Kent ISD School Board that no student, staff member or candidate for any position in the District shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, ancestry, age, gender/sex, sexual orientation, marital status, height, weight, veteran status, political belief or physical/mental disability which does not impair their ability to perform adequately in the individual's particular position or activity, excluded from participation in, denied the benefit of, or to be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity for which the Kent ISD School Board is responsible for or receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education. The Coordinator for Title IX, Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act and Title II is: Coni Taylor, Esq., Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Legal Services.