Strategic Integration Liaison (SIL)

Esc Region 8•Pittsburg, TX

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Strategic Integration Liaison (SIL) supports school systems in understanding, designing, and implementing systems change to integrate supports and resources for students with disabilities. This role involves working with LEA leadership teams to enhance their knowledge and skills, facilitating meetings, utilizing data analysis for strategic planning, and aligning LEA goals with state education initiatives. The SIL also collaborates with state and regional education staff to develop and disseminate resources, provides executive-level coaching, and coordinates professional development opportunities related to inclusion and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). Continuous professional growth is expected, including obtaining required certifications and participating in statewide learning activities. The position requires ongoing travel to districts and collaborative meetings with state and regional partners.

Requirements

Master’s Degree required
Minimum three years of administrator experience, or regional education service center management position preferred
Experience in coordination among general education and special education programs to ensure cohesive services for students with disabilities
Proficiency with standard functions within electronic applications such as MS Office (e.g., word processing, electronic spreadsheets) and e-mail
Proficiency with computers (PCs and/or MACs) to include desktop management file management and operations, and working in a network environment
Obtain all required certifications as a SIL, including but not limited to systems-level coaching, change management, and MTSS or Inclusion.
Prioritize, protect, and attend all required ESC SIL week activities and participate in feedback loops and collaborative activities that connect policy and practice statewide.
A maximum of three (3) SIL-week days may be missed for reasons other than personal leave with advanced approval from the TEA grant program manager.
Engage in routine collaboration and coaching with the TEA and Lead SILs.
Participate in ongoing professional development to build leadership, communication skills, and content knowledge to support continuous improvement and growth mindset.
Participate and demonstrate content knowledge specifically connected to statewide initiatives such as Tiered Interventions using Evidence-Based Research (TIER), Inclusion, school accountability, and improvement frameworks, TIL, and other TEA-aligned projects.
Prepare for active participation and attendance at monthly PLCs, attend office hours and Lead SIL coaching, participate in routine collaboration and engagement with TEA and Lead SILs, and complete onboarding and certification requirements within timeline.
Utilize the tools and resources provided by TEA to focus work with a minimum of three LEAs annually.
Utilize the SIL Process and Fidelity of Implementation (FOI) for evidence-based approaches to document MTSS or meaningful access as a solution to the identified LEA Needs.
Engage in regular outreach promoting the SIL project to gain interest among LEAs within their region.
Travel to districts within ESC 8 is ongoing; however, ESC SILs travel to meet collaboratively six times a year for up to a week to obtain professional development and develop metrics to support the ongoing work of the position.

Nice To Haves

Supervisor, Mid-Management preferred
Exceptions to these requirements will be considered based on exemplary skills, training, and record of success

Responsibilities

Support school systems to understand, design, and implement systems change that integrates supports and resources for students with disabilities into new and existing systems within the school.
Work with LEA leadership teams to increase the knowledge, skills, and motivation of LEA teams utilizing a fidelity of implementation rubric for systems change.
Jointly facilitate meetings with LEA leadership teams using the gradual release process which includes current state analysis, multi-year strategic planning, goal setting, and implementation planning.
Utilize data analysis and LEA input to create a plan for systems change that includes sustainability of progress to identify a problem, reflect critically on end-user input, root causes and potential solutions, and maintain a cadence of internal accountability.
Align LEA strategic goals, activities, and priorities with the Texas Education Agency (TEA and ESC ecosystem of support.
Curate statewide resources tailored to the LEA-specific needs to support the implementation of MTSS and Inclusion.
Ensure quality data collection and submission of metrics and other applicable project reporting.
Manage, support, and/or collaborate directly with TEA, ESC, and LEA staff to develop and disseminate effective resources, products, and materials that are intentionally designed to support school systems to understand, design, and implement effective systems-level change.
Support LEAs with Inclusion or MTSS systems-level change management by providing executive-level coaching and supporting the LEA with facilitated continuous improvement.
Coordinate or provide LEA leadership learning opportunities through targeted professional development, implementation of support, coaching related to Inclusion and MTSS, and ongoing connection and integration of Texas Strategic Leadership (TSL), Effective Schools Framework (ESF), Effective Districts Framework (EDF), High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM), Texas Instructional Leadership (TIL), any other TEA initiatives, and resources/services provided by the ESC.
Embed appropriate use of collaborative problem-solving to achieve program goals (i.e., Design Thinking, 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) processes, executive systems coaching).
Continuously engage in own growth and learning by attending and engaging in high-quality professional development.
Obtain all required certifications as a SIL, including but not limited to systems-level coaching, change management, and MTSS or Inclusion.
Prioritize, protect, and attend all required ESC SIL week activities and participate in feedback loops and collaborative activities that connect policy and practice statewide.
Engage in routine collaboration and coaching with the TEA and Lead SILs.
Participate in ongoing professional development to build leadership, communication skills, and content knowledge to support continuous improvement and growth mindset.
Participate and demonstrate content knowledge specifically connected to statewide initiatives such as Tiered Interventions using Evidence-Based Research (TIER), Inclusion, school accountability, and improvement frameworks, TIL, and other TEA-aligned projects.
Prepare for active participation and attendance at monthly PLCs, attend office hours and Lead SIL coaching, participate in routine collaboration and engagement with TEA and Lead SILs, and complete onboarding and certification requirements within timeline.
Utilize the tools and resources provided by TEA to focus work with a minimum of three LEAs annually.
Utilize the SIL Process and Fidelity of Implementation (FOI) for evidence-based approaches to document MTSS or meaningful access as a solution to the identified LEA Needs.
Engage in regular outreach promoting the SIL project to gain interest among LEAs within their region.
Process all personal timekeeping, travel reporting and other paperwork in a timely manner.
Maintain professional attire and grooming appropriate for specific job position.
Demonstrate punctual and regular attendance on the job.
Reports for work ready to perform responsibilities.
Supports the mission, goals, and objectives of the ESC.
Upholds and adheres to safety rules and policies of the ESC.
Performs professional responsibilities as required by ESC policies, processes, and procedures.
Meets proficiency levels of required technology skills as outlined by supervisor.
Incorporates appropriate technology in daily work and exhibits continual growth in technologies as outlined by supervisor.
Exhibit professionalism in all situations at the ESC.
Develop collaborative and positive relationships with schools and co-workers.
Exhibit planning and leadership on assigned tasks and projects.
Ability to take initiative and exhibit innovative thinking.
Keep supervisor advised of all pertinent financial and operations business.
Ability to handle constructive criticism in a positive manner.
Evidence of following-up and following-through with services.
Evidence of professional loyalty.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Ability to handle and see to completion multiple projects simultaneously and on deadline.
Demonstrates positive attitude with excellent interpersonal skills.
Be willing to work as a member of a team but also independently.
Upholds confidentiality of the information processed in all work, if required.
Contributes to the accomplishment of departmental, Integrated Academic Team, assigned work team and organizational goals.
Plan, evaluate, budget and organize project activities.
Utilize data to determine district needs and to implement and monitor activities.
Attends all called meetings including departmental staff meetings, work team meetings, and general staff meetings.
Actively contributes to assigned work teams.
Develops and competently implements an individual work plan that clearly contributes to the accomplishment of departmental, Integrated Academic Team, and organizational goals.
Analyzes metrics and evaluates outcomes to optimize impact of work.
Demonstrates a commitment to provide exceptional customer service.
Delivers exceptional professional learning experiences.