School Improvement Specialist
School Improvement Specialist
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Job Description
Job Title: School Improvement Specialist
Location: School Based
Pay Grade: Teacher Salary Scale
Work Calendar: 11 Month Licensed
FLSA Status: Exempt
GENERAL PURPOSE
Under the supervision of the building principal with support of the divisions Coordinator of Assessments the School Improvement Specialist (SIS) supports the implementation of Virginia SOL Assessment Program and other assessments that align with the division testing program. The SIS participates in instructional leadership in the building including the development and oversight of the school improvement plan. The position is ideal for aspiring administrators looking to demonstrate instructional leadership and operational skills.
MAIN JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinate SOL Assessment Program at assigned school
- Coordinate and administer assessments in accordance with test implementation manuals and directions from the Coordinator of Assessments.
- Coordinate with building level staff (Department Chairs Administration Case Managers and Counseling Department) to develop a school wide test schedule and ensure that all students are able to test in a safe and secure environment.
- Maintain test security of all Assessment programs and report and/or resolve activities that compromises test security or impacts a students ability to test.
- Manage the ordering receiving distribution and administration of test materials and work with technology staff to ensure preparation and operability of computers for online training and testing
- Work with transition specialist(s) special education department chair alternative education staff and building administration to facilitate testing of students in dayplacement residential treatment or alternative education.
- Collaborate with staff on remediation programs and testing and provide testing opportunities for students requiring retests or expedited retakes.
- Ensure all testing data including demographic data has been reviewed for proper reporting to the Virginia Department of Education.
- Attends trainings at state and local level to ensure proper assessments administration and prepare and provide training for all building staff on same.
Support development and execution of instructional improvement plans
- Serve as an instructional leader of the building staff under the direction of the School Principal to improve student achievement.
- Assist school staff in reviewing analyzing and interpreting school test data.
- Collaborate with Counseling Department to identify students assessment needs to ensure on time graduation (for high schoolbased positions).
- Participate in development of the School Improvement Plan and contribute to monitoring of school efforts to improve student learning.
- Encourage staff to work collaboratively to improve instruction and to use test data to improve continues student performance.
- Identifies students eligible to participate in SOL testing during summer school.
Support and demonstrate core values of Stafford Schools
- Engage in ongoing professional development relevant to position.
- Respond promptly and thoroughly to written and oral requests for information.
- Maintain a clean neat appearance appropriate to position.
- Maintain a record of appropriate attendance and punctuality.
- Serve as a role model for students colleagues and the general public.
- Work in close harmony with colleagues supervisors and coworkers.
- Comply with all District and School policies and regulations including but not limited to guidelines for confidentiality.
- Perform other related duties as required/assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors degree required. Masters degree strongly preferred
- Three (3) years of successful fulltime experience as a teacher counselor or administrator; two (2) or more years at the grade level of the assigned school strongly preferred.
- Professional License issued by the Virginia Board of Education or eligibility for same required; endorsement in a discipline covered by the Virginia SOL Assessment Program (English History Math Social Studies) preferred.
- Administration and Supervision endorsement preferred.
- Experience with the Virginia Alternative Assessment Program preferred.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge
- Assess student academic performance based on the Virginia Standards of Learning Assessment Program.
- Current research and trends in education with special emphasis on curriculum instruction and training student assessment data testing practices and procedures.
- Skills
- Computer usage to include Internet and Intranet spreadsheet and office applications (Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel) and familiarity with computerized testing programs.
- Develop plans identify problems read and understand data in order to achieve maximum use of instructional time and the use of technology for the benefit of students and staff.
- Abilities
- Work effectively with classroom teachers administrators students and parent organizations in providing the effective implementation of the SOL assessment program.
- Work cooperatively in a team environment to meet goals
- Organize and perform work independently
- Meet deadlines for all work even when working on multiple projects
- Show sustained effort and enthusiasm in quality and quantity of work
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Work environment is primarily inside with moderate noise temperatures that are controlled and no exposure to chemicals or other negative air quality elements.
- The work is light work requiring exertion of up to 20 pounds of force to move or lift objects.
- The following physical and mental abilities are representative of those expected to complete the essential functions of the job: standing for prolonged periods; sitting for prolonged periods; moving the hands wrists or fingers repetitively; moving with force on the back or lower body repetitively; feeling grasping or holding objects by hand; identifying colors visually; identifying objects in low light or distant conditions; communicating via spoken language; communicating via written language; perceiving sounds; making decisions using logic and rational thinking.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations shall be made as required by law to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.
Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
