What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ed Specialist - Continuous Improvement position at Amarillo, Bell Street Location?
Primary Purpose:
The Ed Specialist - Continuous Improvement will act as a primary resource for accountability
and assessment, providing the technical and instructional support necessary for identified
Region 16 districts to improve student achievement and successfully manage state-required
school improvement intervention.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification
- Bachelor's degree required
- Master's degree preferred
- Texas teacher certification required
- Texas principal certification preferred
Skills
- Experience in intervention and accelerated classroom practices
- Experience incorporating technology within daily practice of classroom instruction
- Texas Teaching experience required
- Knowledge of the Effective District and Effective Schools Framework preferred
- Knowledge of: Coaching, modeling, and providing feedback on performance, with an emphasis
- on identifying and problem-solving through implementation barriers across wide and diverse
- circumstances;
- In-depth knowledge of instructional leadership practices that lead to improved teaching and
- learning;
- In-depth knowledge of data-driven practices, lesson planning and formative assessment,
- observation and feedback, school culture, and change management;
- Knowledge of district practices that impede as well as empower leadership;
- Knowledge of: the accountability system and the necessary actions and measurable progress
- required to meet state standards.
- Skill in: Long-term planning and project management, tracking progress, analytical thinking,
- conceptual thinking, effective communication, root cause analysis;
- Adult learning and professional development design and delivery.
- Ability to: Connect with diverse audiences and understand complex and unique circumstances
- in order to support growth among individuals and across districts;
- Ability to: Set challenging goals and reach a high standard of performance despite barriers
- demonstrate initiative and persistence in doing more than is expected or required in order to
- accomplish a challenging task;
- Ability to: Set clear expectations and hold others accountable for performance; Act with a
- purpose that impacts and positively influences the perceptions, thinking, and actions of others;
- Ability to: Assume leadership of a group for the benefit of the organization;
- Ability to: Develop others through coaching, modeling, and providing feedback on performance.
Working Conditions:
- Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and
- peripherals
- Posture: Must be physically able to tolerate prolonged sitting, frequent standing; occasional
- bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting, and standing
- Motion: Must be physically able to tolerate frequent standing and walking, repetitive hand
- motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching, occasional driving
- Lifting: Must be physically able to tolerate regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15
- pounds); may require occasional heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds or more)
- Environment: Must be physically able to work inside; tolerate frequent districtwide travel and
- occasional statewide travel; regular exposure to noise
- Mental Demands: Must be able to work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control
- under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours on occasion
- Regular Attendance is an essential function
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Provides ongoing support for the districts in Region in the PLC Cycle, state testing, district assessment schedules, TEA testing platforms
- Collaborates with all members of the Leadership and Instructional Foundations for Texas (LIFT) Team
- Communicates effectively to provide up-to-date information to district/campus personnel regarding developments, initiatives, and priorities at the state and federal level
- Assists district/campus personnel in improving student performance
- Assists districts with comprehensive needs assessments and Effective School Framework diagnostics based on student performance data to determine leadership, teacher, culture, curriculum, and instructional needs
- Stays current with state and federal requirements related to accountability, assessment, and school improvement
- Provides professional development, coaching, technical assistance, and resources to districts in Region 16 for the purpose of increasing student achievement through accountability, assessment, and school improvement services
- Assists districts and campuses with accountability, assessment, and school improvement requirements and initiatives
- Assists district/campus personnel with DMAC (and/or other data disaggregation programs) needs and activities
- Provides training, support, and coaching to districts and campuses as necessary or required
- Serves as a valued team member of the ESC Accountability, Assessment, and School Improvement Team, including facilitation of the Wraparound Team
- Provides effective, research-based instructional support for campuses in Region
- Communicates with districts, campuses, charter schools, TEA, and ESCs to provide effective, research-based technical assistance to improve student performance
- Records accurate documentation of all technical assistance provided to districts
- Utilizes content and pedagogical expertise to design and execute engaging professional development around best practices for successful professional development
- Collaborates with colleagues in and beyond the ESC to identify administrator professional development needs through detailed data analysis and self-reflection
- Incorporates technology into professional development and provides support to teachers with innovative strategies designed to challenge students and individualize instruction
- Sets, modifies, and meets short- and long-term professional goals based on self-assessment, reflection, peer and supervisor feedback, contemporary research, and analysis of student learning
- Travels as a part of job responsibilities
- Maintains a functioning cell phone and is accessible through this phone as deemed appropriate by the service area director. A functioning cell phone means that it is charged, activated, messages checked, and mailbox emptied regularly
- Reports for work ready to perform responsibilities
- Performs duties that directly and/or indirectly impact student performance in Region
- Maintains a professional level of confidentiality regarding all ESC matters
- Supports the mission, goals, and objectives of the ESC strategic plan
- Upholds and adheres to safety rules and policies of the ESC safety program
- Performs professional responsibilities as required by ESC policies, processes, and procedures
- Manages time, calendar, and job responsibilities to meet deadlines
- Meets proficiency levels of required technology skills as outlined by supervisor
- Incorporates appropriate technology in daily work and exhibits continual growth in technologies as outlined by supervisor
- Performs other duties as assigned
Salary : $281 - $345