Continuous Improvement Coach

Qualifications: Appropriate SC Teacher Certification required. Five or more years of teaching experience. Knowledge and use of the state’s curriculum standards and assessment program; Evidence of extensive on-going training and professional development; Utilization of best practices in teaching; Record of attendance at 95% or above.

Reports to: Principal          

General Deliverables:

• Report out on Student Growth; Teacher Growth: Student, teacher and personal insight gathered through PDSA testing
• Regular meetings with SAM team
• Huddle meeting facilitation and/ or participation
• Individual coaching sessions with teachers to improve their confidence with CI protocol
• Monthly Instructional goals and plans reflected in building level Key Driver Diagram
• Planning and strategy sessions with school leadership to develop goals and action plans for achieving KDD initiatives utiliziing data to drive discussion and areas of focus
• Data collection and analysis in improving instruction and student learning as well as organizational improvement planning
• Conduct observations of teachers to engage in reflective dialogue on using tools and methods
• Provide professional development to staff on CI processes and tools

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and operationalize Continuous Improvement Projects in priority content areas - with emphasis on 3rd grade reading (current coaches)
• Provide content specific and CI professional development at building level, as well as individual coaching as needed
• Ensure that teachers trained in CI advance along the CI learning progression by providing collaborative support to build their confidence in using CI processes & tools
• Facilitate recurring Academic Collaborative (PLC) to ensure both long term planning and capture of lessons learned through classroom PDSA cycles
• Share key learnings and meta-themes with district, building, and community stakeholders, including SAM.
• Work directly with school leadership and staff to monitor the implementation of CI protocol
• Work with school leadership to develop short and long term action plans to improve teacher and student performance informed by trends in data
• Assist school leaders in using data to analyze school and student data, to identify areas of strength or challenges, and to inform action plans for improvement
• Use data systems to measure and monitor progress and efficacy of implemented strategies
• Assist in the management of the total school program using leadership, supervision, administration and professional skills.

Required Skill Sets and Knowledge Base:

• Demonstrated commitment to Continuous Improvement science, outcome-based accountability, data-driven decision-making and continuous adult learning as drivers of improved student outcomes
• Strong service and support orientation towards schools and school communities
• Commitment to work collaboratively with school principal(s) and to share in accountability for student level outcomes
• Strong analytical skills including facility in manipulation of quantitative data
• Strong interpersonal skills to navigate diverse cultural environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to systematically manage a wide range of priorities in time constrained contexts
• Ability to work effectively with School and District Leadership Demonstrated ability to teach, mentor and coach educators

Terms: 190 days

Evaluations: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in compliance with the Board’s policy on evaluation and professional personnel.

Your application will be processed when we are in receipt of the items listed below:

1. Completed Application via Spartanburg School District 7 website at www.spartanburg7.org.

2. A 2-Step Tuberculin skin test that has been completed within the last year. This can be uploaded to your application.
3. Copies of transcripts verifying your educational background. This can be uploaded to your application.
4. Two (2) references that are familiar with your work performance (at least one professional). You MUST provide emails for your references via the application process.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS OVER 60 DAYS WILL BE DEACTIVATED.

Spartanburg County School District No. 7 does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, handicap, or veteran status in the provision of educational opportunities and benefits, in compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the employment provision (Title I) of the American With Disabilities Act of 1990. EOE Spartanburg School District 7 does not tolerate acts of sexual or gender-based harassment. Any sexual or gender based harassment is encouraged to be reported to Spartanburg District 7, specifically to the District Title IX Administrator: Dr. Kira L. Reaves, 864-594-4400, klreaves@spart7.org.