Senior Coordinator of School Improvement

Full-Time and Permanent; 7.5 Hours/Day; 252 Days/Year; 12 Months/Year;
Grade I

Under the supervision and direction of the Chief Schools Officer, the Senior Coordinator is primarily responsible for coordinating school improvement processes related to the development, maintenance, and monitoring of Continuous School Improvement Plans (CSIP), School Improvement Grants (SIG), and other responsibilities and duties related to supporting schools. The work involves collaborating with the Executive Directors of Elementary and Secondary Schools, with Curriculum and Instruction staff, and with principals to improve student achievement.

This administrative work involves providing central support services to building-level administrators and teacher‑leaders. In addition, the work involves communicating district goals, policies, procedures, regulations and programs to various stakeholder groups and serving as primary contact with the Office of School Quality at the Virginia Department of Education.

Duties are performed under the general direction of the Chief Schools Officer. Work is reviewed primarily for compatibility and compliance with Norfolk Public Schools and the Virginia Department-language.

This is a single position class with responsibility for coordinating school improvement tasks, activities, and processes for School Leadership Development under the direction ofwget the Chief Schools Officer as related to assisting with the development, monitoring, and maintenance of school improvement plans, haujlwm, and performance management processes. Other related duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with budgeting and other classroom-based school improvement instructional activities, as well as functions related to accountability.

Supports comprehensive school improvement efforts for schools under the direction of the Chief Schools Officer by providing assistance to principals with planning and budgeting for Title I and non-Title I schools that did not meet federal and/or state accountability benchmarks.

Supports building and district administrators with the continuous Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) process to develop comprehensive Continuous School Improvement Plans (CSIP).

Coordinates efforts of division and school staff with facilitating timely preparation, completion, approval, and submission of required reports.

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Thorough knowledge of the school district’s organization, departmental responsibilities, mission, and goals.

Thorough knowledge of best practices in school improvement.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Ability to secure and retain harmonious working relationships with various stakeholder groups (internal and external).

Ability to assist with the coordination and management of various projects on an ongoing basis.

Ability to exercise sound judgment and to conduct oneself in a professional manner while engaging in the work of the school district.

Ability to provide support to principals, as directed by the Chief Schools Officer.

Master’s degree in school administration and experience Put Intr instruction, preferably in a school turnaround context. Experience as a principal preferred.

Postgraduate Professional License with endorsements in an area of teaching and PreK-12 Administration and Supervision.

Work involves extensive district-wide travel on a daily basis from the central administration building to school sites and other community locations; travel outside of the school district is also required.

Work involves exposure to normal, everyday risks in an office environment.

Work is performed in an office and at school sites and is subject to continuing stress and constant deadlines and frequent interruptions.