What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Improvement Specialist (LCES) (2025/2026) position at Bulloch County Schools?
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST
DEPARTMENT: School location
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 210
SALARY: Based on Bulloch County Schools salary/supplement schedule
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Principal
JOB CODE: 642
POSITION SUMMARY:
The school improvement specialist assists, supports, and coaches staff members in implementing effective school improvement strategies. The specialist will promote school improvement by facilitating training, providing professional development and ensuring implementation of the school improvement plan. This individual will also be responsible for providing onsite leadership and support to ensure effective implementation of best practices of the school improvement plan.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 5 years successful teaching experience and valid teaching certificate.
- Evidence of school improvement leadership.
- Demonstrates strong organizational and data management skills.
- Demonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience working with a diverse group of people.
- Embodies the core values of the district; relational, purposeful, reflective, resourceful, courageous, and accountable.
- Must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential functions of the position. When appropriate, reasonable accommodations will be provided to afford persons with disabilities an opportunity to perform the essential functions of the position.
- Must be able to provide a criminal background check with results that adhere to Bulloch County Board of Education Policy GAK(1).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Understands, monitors, and ensures implementation of the school improvement process.
- Ensures alignment of budgets and expenditures to the School Improvement Plan.
- Provides support, mentoring and coaching for grade level teachers.
- Facilitates training and coaching for grade level staff on various topics.
- Assists in the collection and analysis of data as it impacts student achievement.
- Performs other duties as requested.
PERFORMANCE FACTORS:
- Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated light work.
- Interaction with Others: Ability to maintain, on a regular and consistent basis, relationships that are characterized by high expectations, teamwork, and collaboration. Ability to be flexible relative to daily routines. Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to the differences among diverse populations.
- Concentration: Ability to maintain workflow and thought processes in the presence of frequent distractions. Ability to ignore irrelevant sights or sounds and intrusive thoughts or stimuli. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with only few or no errors.
- Stressful Circumstances: Ability to produce quality work when short or unexpected deadlines are presented. Ability to adjust work processes without incident when new and unexpected directions are given relative to a project that may be in process. Ability to maintain composure and not compound a situation when interacting with persons who may be angry, demanding or otherwise less than polite.
- Independent Judgment: Ability to complete work tasks without being given precise directions relative to work steps or the final project.
- Organizational Skills: Ability to establish priorities, simultaneously manage multiple tasks; and deliver a quality work product by a designated deadline.
- Public Contact: Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with superiors, colleagues, parents, and other individuals within and external to the school system. Ability to demonstrate professionalism while interacting with others and to maintain constructive working relationships.
- Attendance and Dependability: Ability to report to work at the scheduled time and to seldom be absent from work. Demonstrate prompt and regular work attendance. Process appropriate paperwork to authorize absences in accordance with school system procedures. Ability to complete work in a timely, accurate manner and to be conscientious about work performance.
EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated annually by the Superintendent or designated supervisor in accordance with Policy GBI - Evaluation of Personnel.
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