Transformation Specialist - School Turnaround, Part Time - 20 Hours a Week

MGT•Tampa, FL

13h•Onsite

About The Position

MGT is seeking a Transformation Specialist for its School Turnaround team serving schools in Hillsborough County and Pasco County, Florida. The role requires a demonstrated understanding of school systems, especially building-level management of education. The specialist will lead and coach a school principal and leadership team at an identified client school as part of a multi-year project, and will support transformation efforts across assigned schools. This is a part-time, on-site position in Tampa, Florida, requiring approximately 20 hours per week. The specialist supports the Senior Transformation Specialist in planning, coordinating, and executing transformation work; leads instructional support aligned with Florida standards; and leads the onsite MGT team at assigned schools. The role includes coaching school and MGT teams, guiding school achievement planning, monitoring and analyzing performance data, completing reporting and documentation, developing client relationships, and ensuring contracted services are delivered at the school level. The specialist also works with district personnel as needed and contributes to the development of products and processes that support the work.

Requirements

Master's degree or doctorate in Education Leadership, Curriculum or Supervision, or a related field within education.
Five or more years of administrator- or district-level experience in school transformation and turnaround.
Extensive understanding of the Florida DOE system.
Ability to disaggregate and use data to inform decisions and for reporting purposes.
Ability to lead diverse teams and facilitate consensus and support among teams.
Deep understanding of Florida instructional standards and instructional practices.
Deep understanding of effective school transformation practices.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Support the Senior Transformation Specialist in planning, coordinating, and executing core transformation efforts.
Lead instructional support across assigned schools, ensuring high-quality practices aligned to Florida standards.
Lead and coach school principals and leadership teams to increase student achievement outcomes.
Lead the onsite MGT team at assigned schools, including scheduling, reporting, and coaching.
Model leadership and pedagogy best practices for school and MGT teams.
Provide cross-content oversight and support to MGT instructional coaches to align coaching practices, instructional priorities, and school improvement goals across ELA, math, science, and other assigned areas.
Build trust in school partnerships, address resistance, facilitate candid conversations, and strengthen alignment among school leadership, teachers, coaches, and the MGT team.
Provide ongoing feedback, coaching, and support to assigned MGT coaches in instructional coaching, relationship-building, planning support, and responsiveness to school needs.
Analyze school performance data and communicate progress, challenges, coach impact, and recommended next steps to internal and external stakeholders.
Coordinate Coordinated Support Plans.
Complete weekly and monthly reporting, including tracking and analyzing data.
Lead development and execution of the school achievement plan.
Analyze achievement, walkthrough, coaching, and systems data to identify trends and develop next steps to address performance gaps.
Provide leadership to school-based and MGT school teams on monthly data monitoring.
Monitor client service days and ensure timely completion of weekly and monthly documentation of impact and outcomes.
Develop client relationships.
Ensure all aspects of the contract are delivered at the school level.
Interface with district personnel as necessary.
Contribute to the continuing development of products and processes that support the work.