Leading and Learning Education Program Specialist

On behalf of the Office of Academic Success serves as a Leading and Learning Program Specialist by providing internal and external implementation support on instruction leadership Ohios Learning Standards Ohios Model Curricula and high-quality instructional materials.

Serves as an unclassified employeepursuant toSection 3301.13ORCand performs the following educational and/or research duties:

Collaborates with internal colleagues regional partners and state organizations to assist school and district leadership in implementing coherent standards-aligned instruction through integrated models and leadership frameworks;

Develops guidance documents practical implementation tools and professional learning that align with integrated models supporting instructional leaders in navigating and implementing new standards curriculum revisions and coherent instruction.

Supports and facilitates statewide instructional leadership networks leveraging internal regional and organizational expertise.

Stays current about research and national trends specific to K-12 instructional strategies standards implementation curriculum selection and implementation leadership models and the science of learning;

Manages communications and outreach toprofessionalorganizations and otherstakeholdersthatsupport the educational community in the implementation of policy oragencyinitiatives.

Initiates and models active and collaborative leadership across departments/programs to support K-12 leaders and learners;

Works with districts schools educational service centers and state support teams in supporting leadership implementation and curriculum needs;

Supports leadership in policy implementation and compliance;

Delivers strong customer service to stakeholders including outstanding communication and interpersonal skills; and

Successfully manages multiple projects and initiatives

Provides support to teacher networks administrators superintendents and university personnel to design & develop pre & in-service professional learning activities (e.g. conducts workshops; organizes conferences & regional meetings);

Develops supportsandmaintainshigh-quality synchronous and asynchronous professional learning courses and trainings for state regional and district leaders that align with agency and team priorities including Learning Management System courses web-based courses professional learning series webinars and in-person trainings to support Ohio educators;

Conducts stays abreast and disseminates latest research literature and best practices specific to K-12 instruction and leadership (e.g. reads research stays in contact with national research initiatives);

Works in collaboration with other state agency or Department staff (e.g. ODEW content specialists program specialists in other offices) to identify & develop inter-disciplinary relationships;

Recommends strategies for interdisciplinary curricular instruction.

Artificial Intelligence

Leverage AI powered platforms (such as adaptive learning systems automated feedback tools or data driven curriculum supports) to enhance teaching and learning. This includes identifying high quality AI tools modeling effective use for educators and ensuring alignment with state standards and instructional vision.

Use AI driven analytics to interpret student performance data identify learning trends and support continuous improvement. Apply these insights to guide instructional recommendations professional learning content and statewide achievement initiatives.

Collaborate with content policy and implementation teams to design or refine resourcessuch as model curricula guidance documents and universal professional learningthat incorporate AI enabled strategies for differentiation formative assessment and personalized instruction.

Implementation Teams

Facilitate data-informed instructional problem solving with implementation teams using the Department created common learning walk tool.

Support instructional implementation teams with structured data analysis routines such as using needs assessments progress monitoring data and Instructional Practice Guide observations to identify strengths needs and next steps in instruction.

Guide teams in developing SMART goals implementing integrated MTSS processes and using data to refine instructional plans.

Partner with instructional implementation teams to model and support the adoption of evidence based instructional practices and high quality instructional materials (HQIM).

Offer coaching guidance and implementation support to ensure fidelity of instructional shifts across classrooms and alignment to statewide priorities.