School Improvement Coordinator

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Institute for School-Community Partnerships, Integrative Services, and Child Mental Health and Educational Policy (ISCP), part of the College of Education, envisions all schools in Florida and nationally providing safe, effective environments for continuous improvement in academic, social, and emotional growth, and active family/community engagement. With a nearly $23 million grant-derived budget, ISCP's mission is to implement and evaluate research-based and innovative practices through training, technical assistance, community-engaged research, resource development, and infrastructure support for federal and state educational policy. The School Improvement Coordinator supports and monitors various improvement plans (School Improvement Plan, District Managed Turnaround Plan, Turnaround Option Plan) for schools and districts within the BSI Region 1, Florida Counties. This role involves direct collaboration with school leadership and staff to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements. The position demands a deep understanding of quality teaching and learning, the ability to devise strategies and systems for instructional improvement at district and school levels, and proficiency in Florida's Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking. Key requirements include using and analyzing data to identify instructional needs and possessing strong interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder relationships. This grant-funded position requires at least 75% in-state travel for meetings, workshops, conferences, and site-related monitoring and instructional reviews.

Requirements

Deep understanding of what quality and learning 'looks like' in the classroom
Ability to identify strategies and develop systems to improve classroom instruction at the district and school level
Knowledge of Florida's Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking
Ability to use and analyze data to determine instructional needs
Strong interpersonal skills that lead to an effective working relationship with all stakeholders
Ability to travel both within the state at least 75% of the time for meetings, workshops/conferences, and site related monitoring and instructional reviews
Ability to develop monitoring systems with district and school leadership team
Knowledge of Florida State Standards
Knowledge of various evidence-based instructional coaching approaches
Knowledge of how to evaluate and shape district and school cultures
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong presentation skills and ability to deliver technical assistance in a method understood by stakeholders
Strong organizational, problem-solving skills
Demonstrated skill in ensuring accountability for all stakeholders in the school reform effort
Strong analytic and interpretation skills
Ability to orchestrate change and meet tight timeframes and balance multiple, competing priorities while maintaining goal directed behavior/performance
Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, policies, procedures related to school improvement (SI)

Responsibilities

Provides support and monitoring of plans (School Improvement Plan, District Managed Turnaround Plan, Turnaround Option Plan) for schools and districts in the region
Work directly with school leadership and staff in their assigned regions
Assure and monitor compliance with state and federal requirements
Identify strategies and develop systems to improve classroom instruction at the district and school level
Use and analyze data to determine instructional needs
Assist developing master schedules to support student achievement
Develop monitoring systems with district and school leadership team
Deliver technical assistance in a method understood by stakeholders
Ensure accountability for all stakeholders in the school reform effort