School Improvement Coordinator

The position of School Improvement Coordinator assists the Director of Satellite and Career Development in providing leadership and direction to the staff, students, associate district staff, and programs under his/her supervision in accordance with the guidelines and policies established by the district Superintendent and the C-TEC board of Education. This position serves the entirety of the C-TEC Career Technical Planning District. The coordinator will oversee all regional, national and local credentialing and certification of programs and compliance initiatives. The role of School Improvement is vital to the success of communication within the entirety of the district.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as a role model for students and staff nurturing a school climate that promotes good citizenship through self-discipline, self-direction, and cooperative participation.
• Understand the legal responsibility to help instill in staff and students the belief in, and practice of, ethical principles and democratic values.
• Develop positive school and community relations and promote career and technical education in an effective manner.
• Perform duties and responsibilities with an awareness of all district requirements, Board of Education policies, and negotiated agreements.
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility and assist in administering programs within budgetary limitations.
• Ensure that associate school programs are maintained and operated in compliance with Ohio’s Workforce Development standards, district safety plans, and central region and/or other program improvement initiatives.
• Understand, support, promote, and participate in the district’s mission, philosophy, goals and the overall continuous improvement planning process.
• Effectively evaluate and develop satellite programs and personnel in accordance with C-TEC Board policy and negotiated agreements.
• Remain current on issues and trends in education.
• Assist the Directors to ensure that all programs both C-TEC programs and non-C-TEC programs have approved course content.
• Complete and prepare the required reports as directed by the Directors, Treasurer/CFO or Superintendent.
• Consistently practice promoting and maintaining positive relations with home school personnel.
• Assist the Directors in developing and maintaining effective program advisory committees.
• Responsible to assist in the maintenance of a school climate that reflects self-discipline, cooperation, and respect for others.
• Ensure that all C-TEC and associate school CTE compliance, safety policies, standards, and programs are implemented.
• Assist the director in proposing an operational budget for Grant funding and selected programs. Responsible for budgets and managing funds associated with school improvement initiatives. Will coordinate the local credentials and national credentials/certifications for programs.
• Apply for, manage, and facilitate all compliance measures with Perkins grant funds and any related initiatives.
• Meet regularly with the Directors regarding program operation and development and other pertinent educational matters.
• Perform additional duties as designated by the Director of Satellite and Career Development, Treasurer/CFO, or Superintendent.
• Manage the oversight of general accreditation processes for district programs.
• Work with administrative staff district wide in program improvement initiatives.
• Work to ensure data collection process for secondary and postsecondary programs.
• Ensure teacher and staff involvement in the development of school and district- wide improvement strategies ensuring accountability measures support a coherent strategic plan for the district.
• Connect instructional quality, curriculum alignment, course of study and credentialing to increasing student achievement.
• Seek out and disseminate information regarding effective career technical education programs and practices to improve the overall C-TEC district performance.
• Work with district technology staff to develop a system of data collection and         analysis, along with curriculum alignment, common academic standards and       course of study development.
• Responsible for facilitating the external site visits and reviews for compliance and accreditation district wide. This includes district wide compliance items.
• Responsible for the oversight of the High Schools that Work initiatives for the          high school (on-site and satellite) programs and for facilitating the external site visits and reviews for High Schools That Work.
• Engage a process within the continuous improvement plan committees to provide resources and information.
• Align the Continuous Improvement Plan, grant compliance, accreditation objectives, and High Schools That Work and state/federal accountability measures into a coherent strategic plan for the district.
• Professional Development Co-chair working in collaboration with TEA representative to lead the district professional development committee.
• Takes the lead on Title IX, anti-harassment and district compliance including related roles within those areas. Including but not limited to the following district responsibilities; Title IX Coordinator, Anti-Harassment Officer, and District Compliance Officer.
• Support compliance components with both owned and unowned CTE programs throughout the CTPD including quality program reviews, pathway mapping, WebXam testing, advisory committees, etc.
• Assist the Director with effectively evaluating and developing satellite programs and satellite personnel in accordance with C-TEC Board policy and negotiated agreements.
• Support district wide training initiatives in order to ensure compliance. This could include Public School Works, teacher licensure, content training, etc. 
• Oversee district wide post-secondary connections such as articulation agreements, college credit plus, ITAGs, CTAGs, district pathways, etc.

• Post-secondary (college) degree required
• Ohio High School Principals Certificate/License Grades 6-12 or higher required
• OTES Evaluator certification required
• Knowledge of and/or work experience in Career and Technical education preferred

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• School finance experience
• Knowledge of IDEA and preschool rules
• Knowledge of academic area and teaching methodology specific to special needs students
• Training in varied instructional design
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work in team environment

• Telephone
• Computer/printer
• Copier

• Daily interaction among students and parents
• Occasional requirement to lift, carry, push and pull various items up to a maximum of 25 pounds
• Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb and stoop
• Occasional repetitive hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, typing, calculator, writing
• Frequent requirement to travel, both daily and overnight
• Frequent weekend/evening/summer work
• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue