Implementation Lead - Data & Continuous Improvement

Overview

The Vermont Agency of Education is seeking to build a dynamic, quality-focused, district facing division that serves as the Agency' statewide implementation, education transformation, and quality improvement team. This new team will lead implementation of Vermont's highest-priority education initiatives while building the enduring systems, partnerships, and organizational capacity necessary to sustain educational excellence across the state.

We are seeking an Implementation Lead for Data & Continuous Improvement. This position will lead the use of data to strengthen district decision-making & CI by facilitating data reviews, supporting school turnaround efforts, and building district capacity to use evidence to drive improvement.

Together this position will join a new team with expertise in inclusive education systems, academic and instructional systems, and district operational excellence, and this team will have these shared responsibilities:

• Serve as Agency's statewide implementation & district support team.
• Deliver integrated academic, operational, & organizational support through a coordinated cross-functional model.
• Differentiate TA based on district readiness, performance, & identified needs.
• Coordinate closely with Agency content experts to ensure consistent guidance and implementation support.
• Lead Quality and Improvement Reviews; manage the Early Warning Indicator System.
• Facilitate implementation planning, coaching, and CI.
• Translate statewide priorities into effective local implementation.
• Coordinate Agency expertise to reduce fragmentation & strengthen district capacity.
• Monitor implementation progress & recommend targeted interventions to improve district/school performance.
• Strengthen Vermont's statewide capacity for education transformation and continuous quality improvement by building sustainable systems that improve instructional quality, organizational excellence, and student outcomes.

The team will work across Agency divisions (Academics, Strategy & Accountability, Finance & Operations, Special Education, etc.) to integrate expertise and to provide differentiated support based on district context, readiness, performance, and emerging needs. Rather than delivering isolated programmatic assistance, the team will serve as a single, coordinated point of contact that helps districts align instructional practices, organizational systems, and strategic priorities to improve outcomes for students.

The team also leads the Agency's Quality and Improvement Review process and manages the Early Warning Indicator System, using implementation, organizational, operational, and student performance data to proactively identify district/school strengths, emerging challenges, and opportunities for differentiated support. These integrated review and monitoring processes shift the Agency from compliance-based monitoring to continuous quality improvement by coordinating timely, evidence-based assistance before challenges become systemic.

During a period of significant transformation, this team will serve as a critical touch point between districts and the Agency. Using implementation science, CI, and evidence-based practices, the team provides coaching, facilitation, professional learning, implementation planning, organizational support, and TA that strengthens district systems while reducing fragmentation across Agency initiatives. This team will report to the Chief Strategy & Accountability Officer.

This position is classified as an Education Transition Support Specialist by the Department of Human Resources.

Who May Apply

This position, Implementation Lead - Data & Continuous Improvement (Job Requisition #55583), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact Grace.Shelton@vermont.gov.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Environmental Factors

Work is performed in a standard office setting, but some in-state travel will be required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in education, organizational development, business or public administration, continuous improvement, or related field AND four (4) years or more of experience in change management or organizational development that includes experience in the basic concepts of process improvement, strategic planning, organizational redesign, change management, and performance analysis.

OR

Eight (8) years or more of experience in change management or organizational development that includes experience in the basic concepts of process improvement, strategic planning, organizational redesign, change management, and performance analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with:

• Data analysis & interpretation
• Data governance systems
• District data chats & meaning-making
• School turnaround planning
• Continuous Improvement (CI) cycles
• Root cause analysis
• Accountability systems
• Performance monitoring
• Implementation fidelity
• Data-informed leadership

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.