School Quality Specialist - #210354

Title: School Quality Specialist

State Role Title: Education Coordinator I

Hiring Range: Commensurate based on experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations

Location: VDOE James Monroe Building

Agency Website: www.doe.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Education is hiring for School Quality Specialist positions. The purpose of this position is:

• To coordinate and provide regional technical assistances to identified divisions and/or schools identified based on performance indicators and/or other factors related to the domains outlined in the Virginia Support Framework (VSF).
• To provide accurate information on state and federal regulations, policies and standards for federal accountability and accrediting public schools in Virginia.
• To analyze available data and support divisions and schools with the effective development, implementation, and monitoring of needs assessments, support plans, and/or other improvement planning efforts aligned with the Virginia Support Framework (VSF) that positively impact student performance indicators or outcomes.
• To support divisions and schools with the effective implementation of the Virginia Continuous Improvement Process (VCIP).
• To serve as the point of contact for designated schools/divisions in the agency’s support of schools who have Level 2 and 3 School Quality Indicators and/or do not meet federal accountability standards. [To serve as the regional contact and provide support to designated divisions and schools who do not meet state accreditation standards and/or federal accountability standards in Virginia.]
• To contribute and co-construct internal practices and protocols that enhance the office’s work, the agency and ultimately schools/divisions.
• Supervise, coordinate, and monitor the federal division and school improvement process including development and implementation of federal school improvement plans, applications, grants, and funding.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of continuous school improvement models and research; federal school improvement legislation and Virginia’s federal school improvement plan;
• Knowledge of school reform initiatives to address student achievement, and of issues, trends and best practices in the area of division- and school-level support for challenged schools;
• Knowledge of school and division continuous improvement process planning, and program evaluation; experience in budget management;
• Knowledge of coaching models and effective practices and strategies that support improving student performance outcomes; demonstrated ability to use school and division data to drive instruction, implement new instructional programs, and evaluate and modify division practices that support school improvement and student success.
• In addition, knowledge of Virginia Support Framework (VSF) and Virginia Continuous Improvement Process;
• Knowledge of state accreditation and federal accountability legislations and requirements to include identification, school improvement grants (SIGs), evidence-based interventions (EBIs), implementation and monitoring plans, process, and budgets, etc.
• Knowledge of research methods, project management and information systems;
• Demonstrated ability to apply problem-solving techniques to complex educational situations, and effectively present complex information to technical and lay audiences in writing and orally.
• Participate as a member of project teams to produce and complete projects and manage multiple assignments with critical deadlines.
  
  

Additional Considerations

• Graduation from a college or university with an advanced degree in the field of education
• Experience in implementing effective practices aligned to the Standards of Learning and the Uniform Performance Standards for Teachers and Uniform Performance Standards for Principals.
• Experience in developing and implementing interventions based on continuous improvement models and analysis of data to positively impact student success
• Post Graduate Professional License or other professional license approved by VA for instructional personnel
  
  

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

A résumé will be accepted in lieu of a completed state application. Applications submitted via e-mail, postal service, fax or hand-delivered will not be considered. Successful candidates must pass a criminal background check. Commonwealth of Virginia employees may have teleworking options available. Final teleworking agreements will be reviewed and approved upon hire.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process:

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to prove their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs.cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process. For assistance call: (804) 225-2021, [TTY: 786-8389]

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. The Virginia Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.

Contact Information

Name: Lexi Tate

Phone: 804-750-8730

Email: [email protected]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.