Job Summary:
The School Improvement Coordinator works collaboratively with the building’s school
continuous improvement team and Principal to provide academic support for the teaching
staff, implementing the best practices of instruction that utilize state and local assessment
data. The School Improvement Coordinator is instrumental in shaping the educational
environment, supporting staff, and fostering student achievement.
Essential Functions (May include, but not limited to):
1. Monitor curriculum including instructional program, advanced programming, and
college and career readiness.
2. Mentor the school’s continuous improvement leadership team members in process
of developing measurable and sustainable improvement plan.
3. Provide feedback for instructional decision-making and to monitor student learning.
4. Support the development of data driven tools and mechanisms to assess
continuous improvement strategies’ implementation and impact.
5. Assist teachers in process of administering and interpreting assessment data to
improve student achievement in a timely manner.
6. Provide professional development opportunities including professional learning
communities (PLC), coaching, modeling, planning support, aligned with building
continue improvement plan (CIP) and District strategic goals.
7. Provide feedback to teachers based on classroom observations and evaluations.
8. Collaborate with the building principal, district support staff, and teacher leaders to
oversee and ensure effective implementation and monitoring of the CIP.
9. Work with the building principal and teacher leaders to develop, disseminate
information on, implement, and monitor the school Title I Budget.
10.Monitor the performance of targeted at-risk students focusing on academic
achievement, attendance, and behavior, and ensuring that appropriate
interventions are in place.
11.Collaborate with school administration to maintain accurate records and data
documenting all activities, services provided, and progress toward school
improvement goals.
12. Supports paraprofessionals and other instructional staff, providing guidance and
professional development to enhance their roles in support student learning.
13. Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education:
Master’s degree in the field of Education is required. Valid Michigan Secondary Teacher
certification for placement in high school or middle school level required. Valid Michigan
Elementary Teacher certification for placement in elementary school level required. State
of Michigan School Administrator Certification required (see note below).
*NOTE: Pursuant to MCL 380.1246 subsection (3), a person employed as a school
administrator, after January 4, 2010, will have six months to enroll in a program leading to
certification as a school administrator and three years to meet certification requirements.
Per the School Administrator Certification Code, a person employed as a school
administrator, whose primary responsibility is to administer instructional programs, must
hold a valid Michigan School Administrator Certificate or work under a valid school
Administrator Permit. Administrators not possessing a School Administrator Certificate at
time of hire must obtain annual School Administrator permit and demonstrate progress
toward certification.
