Assistant Director – LIFT Job Athens area,Georgia USA,Education / Teaching

Position: ESC Region 4 - Assistant Director – LIFT

Job Goal

Support district and campuses involved in Leadership and Instructional Foundations for Texas (LIFT). Assist and build capacity with campus leadership teams and Region 4 program staff members through professional development, observation, coaching, and feedback. This assistance will improve student achievement and promote excellence in educational programs to meet and exceed state and federal accountability standards. Coach, model, and lead capacity‑building for staff on LASO grant teams, and serve as the point of contact for all LASO grant communication.

Major

Responsibilities

Supervise and work with LIFT District Coaches (DC) and Campus Coaches (CC) at each Education Service Center (ESC) or approved provider organization, building strong relationships with district leaders to drive instructional leadership and HQIM planning and implementation at the district level.

Support LIFT District Coaches and Campus Coaches responsible for working closely with the LIFT Leads (LLs) and coaching and/or coordinating to build and execute strategic district and campus‑level plans for Instructional Leadership practices and High‑Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) planning and implementation.

Develop LIFT District Coaches and Campus Coaches to exhibit strong content and program knowledge and experience, leveraging their own expertise and that of their larger team to support LEA leadership through in‑person coaching sessions, professional development, and HQIM implementation support over the grant period.

Work with LIFT District Coaches and Campus Coaches to coordinate program support for the campuses in LIFT and the execution of their shared grant activities and manage the fidelity of implementation as well.

Provide LIFT support as a key member of the department team and demonstrate proactive communication among area district/charters, other regional service centers, and the Texas Education Agency regarding assigned grant initiatives, championing the Region 4 philosophy of assigned grant initiatives both internally and externally.

Lead and support identified campuses with the development, implementation, and monitoring of all deliverables & key outcomes identified through assigned grant initiatives.

Lead, develop, and monitor strategies of all assigned grant initiative metrics identified by the Texas Education Agency to ensure the service center meets and/or exceeds targeted metrics.

Collaborate with department team members to develop, plan, implement, and present effective professional learning, products, and services in the areas assigned, and grant initiatives for campus and district leadership to improve student outcomes.

Develop, present, and facilitate professional learning sessions, series, convenings, and conferences related to grant initiatives, instructional leadership, and/or leadership development.

Develop, present, and facilitate effective professional development related to grant initiatives to support instructional leadership within the department.

Continually monitor the progress of those educators being coached through the department initiatives.

Coach, model, and manage capacity building within the department as it relates to assigned grant initiatives, instructional leadership, and leadership development.

Engage in professional learning to maintain knowledge and skills in the area(s) of responsibility.

Set goals, develop, and meet timelines with a high degree of personal accountability.

Participate in the collection, analysis, and reporting of data to monitor impact and adapt plans and services for the advancement of the service center’s mission, vision, and goals.

Remain abreast of state and federal rules, regulations, and policies related to school improvement.

Participate in state‑level functions related to areas(s) of responsibility.

Provide technical assistance and services as specified by any applicable federal grant.

Supervision/Personnel Management

In coordination with the cabinet members and department director, establish clear expectations, set goals, and provide regular feedback to promote accountability and performance improvement.

In coordination with the cabinet member and department…