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.

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.

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 required
• Demonstrated skills working with diverse populations required
• Demonstrated problem-solving and team-building skills required
• Demonstrated ability to meet stringent deadlines required
• Demonstrated listening, verbal, and written communication skills and presentation skills required
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Works in a team-oriented fashion
• Ability to efficiently use a computer and applicable software
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret data
• Effectively present information in front of groups and engage in audience
• Adapts to frequent changes in the work environment
• Practices safe work habits
• Uses equipment and material properly

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to reach with arms and hands, stand, walk and sit. The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the district.

Notice of Non-discrimination: It is the policy of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency that no discriminating practices based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or sexual identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category be allowed during any program, activity, service or in employment. The following position at Kalamazoo RESA has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy: Executive Director of Human Resources. Contact information: 269-250-9200, 1819 E. Milham Ave, Portage, MI 49002.