School Improvement Specialist (01021)

This first review of applications will be July 22 2026. Please submit the following required documents on the State of Montana Careers website:

• Resume - Please include dates of employment and your supervisors name/phone number for each position.

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**This position is eligible for full-time telework within the State of Montana**

To be considered for this position you must reside in Montana.

Why you would enjoy working here; Office of Public Instruction employees are a passionate group of professionals dedicated to leading and supporting our education system. We house a diverse collection of experiences with the 200 unique individuals we employ. Our specialists further OPIs purpose with applicable knowledge in education health research and analysis nutrition finance administration human resources licensing and regulation information technology and many others. We are proud to serve 149000 students pre-K to grade 12 their parents and guardians 400 school districts 16000 educational professionals and 3000 adult learners.

Benefits of working for OPI:

Work/life balance

Family friendly

Dedicated and caring colleagues

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Paid vacation sick leave and Holidays (combination of up to 38 per year)

Opportunities and room for professional growth

Public service loan forgiveness-Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.

Job Overview: This position provides school improvement services for schools identified as Comprehensive Support and Improvement under ESSA in the Title I School Improvement at the Office of Public Instruction. The position implements the OPIs initiative to continuously improve schools striving towards long-term student growth and promoting local control and flexibility while meeting the provisions under ESSA. The position provides onsite and virtual leadership and technical support for schools to implement school-wide practices high-impact strategies and interventions for improving teaching and learning that are informed by data and responsive to student needs using Multi-tier Systems of Support (MTSS). Particular attention is given to school leader and teacher needs in providing culturally appropriate instruction for American Indian students and closing the achievement gap. The position also provides support for schools to establish and maintain school climates that ensure the development of the whole child and meaningfully engage support and challenge all students and educators.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (Behaviors):

• Knowledge of theory principles and techniques of educational research professional development research effective schools research design and evaluation and theory principles and practices in educational and program administration.
• Knowledge of theory principles and practices of learning educational supervision group process data collection and analysis curricular and instructional strategies and methodologies classroom and alternative assessment practices accreditation and certification instructional technology.
• Knowledge of the goals purposes and reporting requirements for compliance for state and federal agencies State Board of Public Education administrative rules for accreditation of schools.
• Knowledge of the philosophy policy rules and regulations governing schools
• Ability to interpret rules regulations and policy and procedures and apply them to the collection analysis and evaluation of school improvement data and to implementation of a professional development framework.
• Ability to maintain high level of technical and educational skills providing leadership for policy.
• Ability in leadership and teamwork skills establishing and maintaining working relationships with co-workers technical personnel diverse groups of professionals and the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others using verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively pooling or combining ideas efforts and experiences to improve innovation efficiency and performance of the division and the office.
• Ability to work with local clerks school boards tribal government superintendents teachers support staff principals and students.

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):

Bachelors degree in education or related degree.

Three years experience education educational leadership professional development research design curriculum and classroom assessment or related experience.

Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Does this sound like you

Please tell us how and why by submitting your resume online including any veterans or disability preference documentation. When submitting the required documents you must check the relevant document box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application for this position. Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process.

OPI is an equal opportunity employer. Women minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

This position is in the TRS retirement system.