Job Summary

The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE)- School Improvement is recruiting for two part time experienced School Effectiveness Specialist. Under the direction of the Area Program Manager, the School Effectiveness Specialist provides specific coaching and support for principals, assistant principals, and leadership teams, to improve leadership and instruction. This position will be responsible for assisting a portfolio of schools in developing, implementing, and monitoring a comprehensive school improvement plan and establishing effective structures and processes for improvement. Additionally, this position will monitor progress of each school through on-site school visits, ongoing continuous improvement team meetings to monitor the short-term action plans and progress on improvement efforts. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Description of Duties

•  Assist in planning school/system improvement based on the use of qualitative and quantitative data
•  Lead continuous improvement team meetings, focused on monitoring implementation of the school improvement plan and short-term action plan
•  Data analysis for improvement
•  Assist schools with developing an effective leadership team and collaborative planning structure
•  Assist schools in the implementation of the adopted state content standards
•  Plan and provide professional learning based on school and system needs and priorities
•  Build the   capacity of school personnel to develop professional learning communities focused on school improvement
•  Conduct in-person coaching sessions with each school 
•  Monitor the progress of each assigned school through weekly continuous improvement team meetings and the required division documentation

                  * Applicants need to reside in the Augusta area for consideration. Regional and some statewide travel is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess one or more of the following:

·    Experience working as a Principal or District Office Leader

·    Experience at the district or state or RESA level in school improvement

· Master’s degree in education, education administration, or a related field; and evidence of at least five (5) years of increasing leadership roles in a K-12 setting; experience as a successful classroom teacher

·    Located within 50 miles of one of the locations

·    GaPSC professional educator certificate in educational leadership at level L-5, L- 6, or L-7

·    Education Specialist degree or higher

·    Experience successfully coaching both new and experienced teachers

·   Experience working with district and/or school level professional staff with a focus on instruction (Math and/or Literacy/ ELA) and/or leadership

·    Strong knowledge base of best practices in leadership and standards-based instruction

·    Demonstrated success in team building

·    Experience in data analysis and the organization and implementation of major school initiatives

·    Experience working with adult learners

·   Strong work ethic, self-directed, and self-motivated

·   Knowledge of state and federal guidelines, including Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Consideration/interviews will begin as soon as a list of applicants is established.  Applications/resumes will be evaluated and only those meeting the qualifications may be forwarded to the hiring manager to be considered.  Candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted directly.  No notification will be sent to applicants except those who are selected for interviews.

It is the policy of the Georgia Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or age in its employment practices.  The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and each associated State School is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify.  The GaDOE utilizes the program to verify employment eligibility of individuals hired on or after July 1, 2007.