Job Information
Kalamazoo RESA Educational Improvement Consultant in Portage, Michigan
*Division: *Instructional
Position Type:
10 Month
Work Hours: M-F 8am-4:30pm
(Job Grade: 17)
Summary:
Coordinate and provide instructional leadership and support to promote best practices and systems-level support around the continuous improvement process for schools and districts in Kalamazoo county.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Facilitate and develop regional, county, district and building professional learning and networking sessions working with principals, teachers and staff in teams or individually to increase and refine their knowledge and skills on evidence-based instructional practices to support system improvement
- Ability to conduct and implement district/building instructional and non-instructional audits using data-based assessments to develop recommendations for improvement
- Provide consulting and coaching related to developing and strengthening academic and non-academic schoolwide systems
- Provide support to districts/schools in implementing programs/practices including, but not limited to, PBIS, SEL, culturally responsive practices, trauma-informed care, etc., while identifying/embedding schoolwide strategies to cultivate a positive culture and climate
- Provide expertise in the alignment of curriculum, assessment, and instruction to support effective instructional practice and continuous improvement
- Provide leadership and expertise to local schools and districts in the continuous improvement and evaluation process in coordination with the planning and development of state & federal programming
- Assist districts and schools in identifying their data-based needs to improve student achievement and inform their District/School Continuous Improvement Plan
- Coordinate efforts to support districts/schools in continuous improvement
- Assist districts/schools in engaging in the Assess Needs process to determine achievement and opportunity gaps hindering student growth and achievement
- Work with district/school teams to determine challenges to systems implementation & student achievement gains
- Promote and facilitate the use of data for decision-making at the classroom, building, and district-level
- Provide training, consultation, and supports to local school & district personnel to facilitate the implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
- Work collaboratively with content areas consultants and the overall educational system to eliminate barriers to the continuous improvement process & promote systems that increase student growth and achievement
- Regular and consistent attendance
- Other duties as assigned.
Must have knowledge of and comply with the policies and procedures contained in the Kalamazoo RESA handbook.
Education and/or Experience:
Master's degree required. Instructional Leadership experience required. ISD and/or district-level coaching experience preferred. Direct involvement in continuous improvement planning, implementing, measuring, and tracking results with demonstrated positive results preferred.
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Certificates, License, Registration:
Michigan teacher certification required. Minimum five (5) years combined K-12 teaching experience required. Minimum three (3) years of administrative experience required.
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Other Skill & Abilities:
Demonstrated skill and experience in school and district improvement required
Demonstrated skill and experience in State and Federal programs preferred
Demonstrated consultation, training, group facilitation skills required
Demonstrated ability to integrate technology into professional activities requ
