Administrator Coach Special Programs

Job Title: Administrator Coach - Special Programs

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: 105

Work Days: 226

Reports To: Coordinator of Instructional Services

Primary Purpose

The Special Education Administrator Coach at ESC Region 11 connects the requirements of a

campus or central administrator to the legal requirements provided by the USDE and TEA. The LEA and the coach will review the facets of the Special Education Program that need

to engage in continuous improvement and/or become in compliance to best support students at a systems level and on a daily basis.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education/Certification

• Masters degree required.
• Texas Administrative certification is preferred.
• Special Education certification preferred.

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Sound demonstrated understanding of TEKS-based instruction.
• Coaching teachers/administrators.
• Knowledge of sound classroom management.
• Pedagogy and Lesson Design.
• Knowledge of diverse learners.
• Special education programming support and accountability.
• Facilitate walkthrough calibration.
• Demonstrated success in campus turnaround.
• Ability to create and implement instructional improvement plans.
• Leading successful technology and integration initiatives.
• Knowledge of Texas Instructional Leadership.
• Knowledge of the Effective Schools Framework.
• Knowledge of the formative assessment process.

Experience

• 3 years of teaching experience required.
• 3 years of successful Assistant Principal/Principal/Central Office with supervisory experience preferred.
• Leadership coaching experience preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

*This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with this job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair hiring and pay decisions.

**This position may be partially or completely funded using grant and/or federal monies and is assigned programs to include activities designed to enhance the effective and coordinated use of funds.

• Communicates effectively creatively and professionally.
• Depth of knowledge in leadership coaching strategic planning at the systems level and leading others through influence.
• Ability to design professional learning and support campus/district administrators through capacity-building efforts.
• Coach and support district and campus leaders in developing an improvement plan aligned to rigorous goals and develop systems and structures to support the implementation of district and campus plans.
• Effectively communicate with designated campus and district leaders including senior-level leaders to identify appropriate TIL levers to support improvement efforts aligned to TIL and Effective Schools Framework/Targeted Improvement Plan priorities.
• Collaborates across networks departments and the globe.
• Emphasizes critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Models the use of high-impact instructional strategies.
• Demonstrates effective lesson planning and delivery techniques.
• Creates distributes and tracks learning using a learning management system.
• Embeds literacy-rich (speaking reading writing) practices in all learning experiences.
• Incorporates the use of formative and summative assessments.
• Utilizes transformative technology to enhance mastery of the goal.
• Models high expectations and effective classroom management.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to adult learning needs.
• Utilizes multiple metrics to evaluate the impact of services.
• Demonstrates knowledge of evolving state and legal requirements and how these requirements impact districts.

Supervisory Duties

None

Equipment/Specialized Software Used

Computers projection devices control panels in meeting rooms printers productivity software software specific to the job assignment network resources internet resources and other hardware and software necessary to perform the functions of the job effectively and efficiently.

Working Conditions (Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors)

Mental: Public relations and people skills are always required work with frequent interruptions and maintain professional composure and confidentiality under stress.

Physical: Occasional prolonged and irregular hours ability to move tables and chairs and load/unload boxes and materials. Prolonged use of a computer. Frequent region and state-wide travel.

Environmental: Open cubicles/workstations

Evaluation

Annual performance evaluation will be performed in accordance with the adopted policies of the Education Service Center Region 11. Employment in this position is contingent upon performance need and funding.

Benefits at ESC Region 11

• $645 monthly contribution for Medical Insurance

• Competitive Pay and Growth Opportunities

• Retirement Account Matching Program

• HSA FSA Dental Vision Life Cancer Insurance Offered

• 10 Local Sick Paid Days provided Annually (Per School Year)

• 5 State Personal Paid Leave Days provided Annually (Per School Year)

Required Experience:

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