Education Transition Support Specialist - Data & Continuous Improvement

State of Vermont•Calais, VT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vermont Agency of Education is seeking to build a dynamic, quality-focused, district facing division that serves as the Agency' statewide implementation, education transformation, and quality improvement team. This new team will lead implementation of Vermont's highest-priority education initiatives while building the enduring systems, partnerships, and organizational capacity necessary to sustain educational excellence across the state. We are seeking an Education Transition Support Specialist to function as the implementation lead for Data & Continuous Improvement. This position will lead the use of data to strengthen district decision-making & CI by facilitating data reviews, supporting school turnaround efforts, and building district capacity to use evidence to drive improvement. Together this position will join a new team with expertise in inclusive education systems, academic and instructional systems, and district operational excellence, and this team will have these shared responsibilities: Serve as Agency's statewide implementation & district support team. Deliver integrated academic, operational, & organizational support through a coordinated cross-functional model. Differentiate TA based on district readiness, performance, & identified needs. Coordinate closely with Agency content experts to ensure consistent guidance and implementation support. Lead Quality and Improvement Reviews; manage the Early Warning Indicator System. Facilitate implementation planning, coaching, and CI. Translate statewide priorities into effective local implementation. Coordinate Agency expertise to reduce fragmentation & strengthen district capacity. Monitor implementation progress & recommend targeted interventions to improve district/school performance. Strengthen Vermont's statewide capacity for education transformation and continuous quality improvement by building sustainable systems that improve instructional quality, organizational excellence, and student outcomes. The team will work across Agency divisions (Academics, Strategy & Accountability, Finance & Operations, Special Education, etc.) to integrate expertise and to provide differentiated support based on district context, readiness, performance, and emerging needs. Rather than delivering isolated programmatic assistance, the team will serve as a single, coordinated point of contact that helps districts align instructional practices, organizational systems, and strategic priorities to improve outcomes for students. The team also leads the Agency's Quality and Improvement Review process and manages the Early Warning Indicator System, using implementation, organizational, operational, and student performance data to proactively identify district/school strengths, emerging challenges, and opportunities for differentiated support. These integrated review and monitoring processes shift the Agency from compliance-based monitoring to continuous quality improvement by coordinating timely, evidence-based assistance before challenges become systemic. During a period of significant transformation, this team will serve as a critical touch point between districts and the Agency. Using implementation science, CI, and evidence-based practices, the team provides coaching, facilitation, professional learning, implementation planning, organizational support, and TA that strengthens district systems while reducing fragmentation across Agency initiatives. This team will report to the Chief Strategy & Accountability Officer.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in education, organizational development, business or public administration, continuous improvement, or related field AND four (4) years or more of experience in change management or organizational development that includes experience in the basic concepts of process improvement, strategic planning, organizational redesign, change management, and performance analysis.
Eight (8) years or more of experience in change management or organizational development that includes experience in the basic concepts of process improvement, strategic planning, organizational redesign, change management, and performance analysis.

Nice To Haves

Data analysis & interpretation
Data governance systems
District data chats & meaning-making
School turnaround planning
Continuous Improvement (CI) cycles
Root cause analysis
Accountability systems
Performance monitoring
Implementation fidelity
Data-informed leadership

Responsibilities

Serve as Agency's statewide implementation & district support team.
Deliver integrated academic, operational, & organizational support through a coordinated cross-functional model.
Differentiate TA based on district readiness, performance, & identified needs.
Coordinate closely with Agency content experts to ensure consistent guidance and implementation support.
Lead Quality and Improvement Reviews; manage the Early Warning Indicator System.
Facilitate implementation planning, coaching, and CI.
Translate statewide priorities into effective local implementation.
Coordinate Agency expertise to reduce fragmentation & strengthen district capacity.
Monitor implementation progress & recommend targeted interventions to improve district/school performance.
Strengthen Vermont's statewide capacity for education transformation and continuous quality improvement by building sustainable systems that improve instructional quality, organizational excellence, and student outcomes.

Benefits

80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
A State defined benefit pension plan
A deferred compensation 457(b) plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
Low cost group life insurance
Incentive-based Wellness Program
Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program