SOESD School Improvement Specialist SOREN

1. Support SOESD schools and districts in achieving their goals and in meeting Oregon requirements by developing and providing consultation facilitation and professional development services.
2. Collaborate across programs districts and organizations to support implementation of federal state and local initiatives.
3. Support curriculum instruction and assessment to meet content and performance standards.
4. Support specific projects such as traditional and digital instructional materials adoption curriculum alignment blended learning teacher evaluation mentoring and work sample scoring.
5. Assist with grant and contract applications implementation and evaluation.
6. Serve as liaison and maintain communication with Oregon Department of Education and other state or private agencies regarding curriculum instruction assessment and school improvement.
7. Keep up to date on local state and national trends rules laws and legislation related to schools teaching learning curriculum instruction assessment and school improvement.
8. Participate in continuous improvement of knowledge and skills for effective teaching and learning by studying attending classes and conferences and participating in training.
9. Make effective group presentations to diverse audiences and organizations and facilitate consensus at meetings of diverse stakeholders.
10. Use professional communication and conduct to communicate clearly and appropriately and make professional decisions within established procedures.
11. Establish and maintain high-trust relationships.
12. Comply with SOESD and partner organizations rules policies and procedures.
13. Perform physical requirements unaided or with assistance of some reasonable accommodation.
14. Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUMPREREQUISITES:

1. Valid Oregon Driver License.
2. Valid Oregon Teaching License.
3. Masters degree in education or related field preferred.
4. Successful experience with continuous school improvement strategies and with curriculum instruction and assessment to implement adopted content and performance standards.
5. At least five years experience in public education as a classroom teacher preferred.
6. At least two years experience in providing professional development at a regional level preferred.
7. The equivalent combination of experience training certification education or degree that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities may be used as an alternative to prerequisites.

LOCATION: In person at - SOESD District Office (5465 S. Pacific Hwy Phoenix OR. 97535)

LENGTH OF POSITION:1.0 FTE/190 (academic year)

SALARY: $62576.96/hr - $107893.12/hr Per the 2026-27 licensed collective bargaining agreement

SUPERVISOR: Department Administrator

SOESD Benefits(For .50 FTE and Over):

• Southern Oregon ESD contributes up to 2182.00 per month (family coverage)for health dental and vision insurance premiums for qualified employees.
• Employer-paid PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) including additional 6% individual investment account with PERS.
• 9 paid holidays
• Agenerous sick vacation and discretionary (personal)leave packet is also provided to qualified employees.

Health Insurance:

• OEBB MODA
• Includes medical dental vision & prescription insurance
• Monthly premium deducted pre-tax

Options:

• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts ï½ medical day-care expenses
• Optional Coverage for Additional Life AD&D Short Term Disability Insurance through Aflac or American Fidelity
• 403(b)

• Mercy Flights Membership

  Physical Requirements
  The following physical requirements are essential functions of this position:
  
  1. Stand/Walk:1-4 Hrs/Day
  2. Sit:1-4 Hrs/Day
  3. Drive:1-4 Hrs/Day
  4. Bending: Occasionally
  5. Squat: Occasionally
  6. Climb Stairs:Occasionally
  7. Single Grasping: Frequently
  8. Pushing:Occasionally
  9. Pulling: Occasionally
  10. Fine Manipulation:Frequently
  11. Repetitive Foot Control:Occasionally
  12. Lifting (less than 25 lbs.):Frequently
  13. Lifting (25-50 lbs.):Occasionally
  14. Lifting (50-75 lbs.):Limited
  15. Lifting (75-100 lbs.):Limited
  
  
  
  Note:This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities skills duties requirements efforts functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
  
  EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
  SOESD is an equal opportunity employer that complies with applicable employment discrimination laws including ORS Ch. 659 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.