SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT DIRECTOR

$82,500 - $166,400/Yr

State of Arizona - Phoenix, AZ

Part-time - Mid Level

Phoenix, AZ

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The School Improvement Director is responsible for leading and coordinating efforts to enhance the academic performance of Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and their schools in Arizona. This role involves implementing state and federal education laws, providing technical assistance, and ensuring that schools identified for improvement receive the necessary support to achieve high academic outcomes. The director supervises Education Program Specialists and collaborates with various stakeholders to develop and implement effective strategies for school improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate technical assistance, monitoring, and professional development for LEAs with Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) and Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) schools.
• Supervise Education Program Specialists to ensure high-quality technical assistance and monitoring are provided to LEAs and schools in improvement.
• Lead, develop, and supervise professional learning activities for LEAs and schools in improvement, including conducting Comprehensive Needs Assessments (CNA) and developing Integrated Action Plans (IAP).
• Support on-site visits with LEA and school leadership in developing, implementing, and monitoring Integrated Action Plans that lead to increases in student achievement.
• Support and monitor school improvement-related grant activities in accordance with state and federal requirements.
• Collaborate with other units and divisions to ensure coordinated service to LEAs and schools.
• Serve as an Education Program Specialist for a list of schools to provide on-site visits and leadership development.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, and/or Special Education, or equivalent experience to substitute for the degree is required.
• Deep knowledge of school improvement and turnaround, particularly in improving curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in facilitating and presenting to large groups.
• Strong organizational and supervisory skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Education and/or Educational Leadership and/or Special Education.
• Superintendent and/or Principal Certification.
• Experience in evaluating programs, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting.
• Experience working as a principal.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Leadership training provided
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave