What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Specialist II, Texas Instructional Leadership and School Improvement District Support position at Region 4 Education Service Center?
Classification: Admin/Prof
Exemption Status/Test: Exempt/Professional
Job Grade: 5
Department: District Systemic Support
Reports To: Director
Job Goal:
Deliver professional development, services, and products to support Texas Instructional Leadership (TIL234) to support district and campus leadership teams. Support identified campuses in School Improvement (SI) through turnaround efforts and the ESC’s core purpose and strategic goals.
Qualifications:
Education
Master’s degree
Certification
- Texas Educator Certificate
- Mid-Management/Principal Certificate
Experience
- Three years of experience in campus administration (Principal or Assistant Principal) with a track record of improving student outcomes
- Two years of district-level leadership experience
- Five years of teaching experience in a traditional district/charter school
- Experience in developing and presenting professional development
Special Knowledge and Skills
- Demonstrated success in leading major district/campus improvement initiatives
- Knowledge of effective campus practices in instructional leadership, staff and student culture, well-supported teachers, high-quality curriculum, and data-driven instruction
- Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with coaching teachers and/or campus/district leaders
- Knowledge of effective campus practices in instructional leadership, staff and student culture, well-supported teachers, high-quality curriculum, and data-driven instruction.
- Ability to proactively identify customer needs and take initiative to support areas of need
Preferred Qualifications:
- T-TESS certification
- AEL certification
- T-PESS certification
Major Responsibilities:
- Coach principals and leadership teams in the development, implementation, and monitoring of targeted, turnaround, and/or local campus plans.
- Conduct implementation support for principal supervisors and/or principals as they implement TIL/SI practices by engaging in campus visits, reviewing implementation artifacts, and providing timely feedback.
- Guide district and campus leadership teams by connecting them with capacity builders based on need as the result of Effective Schools Framework (ESF) diagnostics.
- Develop, present, and facilitate effective professional development related to instructional leadership, specifically in the areas of Data-Driven Instruction, Observation/Feedback, School Culture Routines, and Materials Internalization/Assessment in both virtual and face-to-face formats.
- Communicate expectations for TIL/SI implementation related to participants’ submission of artifacts, videos, and progress data throughout the course of TIL/SI engagement.
- Model best practices related to instructional leadership, such as coaching sessions and data meeting facilitation, to support campus and district leaders with TIL/SI implementation and/or turnaround plan implementation.
- Continually monitor progress for those educators who are being coached through TIL/SI and report progress on a monthly basis.
- Support districts in developing tailored systems and tools to ensure fidelity of best practice implementation related to instructional leadership.
- Synthesize multiple data points (such as campus improvement plans, interim assessment data, readiness assessments, ESF diagnostic reports, etc.) to create aligned supports leading to improved student outcomes.
- Collaborate with team members to plan and prepare for specific content-related support.
- Engage in frequent professional development to maintain knowledge and skills in area(s) of responsibility.
- Participate in state-level functions related to area(s) of
- Set goals, develop and meet timelines, and work with limited
- Provide technical assistance and services as specified by any applicable grant that funds this position.
Supervision/Personnel Management
None
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors/ Mental Demands:
Frequent use of standard office equipment; prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; repetitive hand motions (keyboarding and use of mouse); occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 20 pounds); may work prolonged and irregular hours; occasional statewide travel; work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under pressure.
