Academic Turnaround Specialist
Location:
Remote
Employment Type:
Contract
Experience:
Not Applicable
Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Travel required:
50%
About the Company
Job Description
The Academic Turnaround Specialist position is a great opportunity for a highly creative, problem-solving individual. This role is responsible for transforming struggling academic programs into successful ones. The ideal candidate will have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, strong attention to detail, and a deep understanding of the necessary assessment tools for analysis. This person should have experience leading teams and have the ability to think strategically in order to develop long-term plans for a successful program. Additionally, the ideal candidate should have the ability to motivate students and faculty alike within an educational setting and foster a commitment to achieving measurable results.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate for an Academic Turnaround Specialist position should possess an educational background in teaching, preferably with a degree in education or related field. They should also have experience working in a K-12 classroom setting, preferably as a teacher or administrator. The candidate should also have knowledge of current education reform initiatives, as well as an understanding of disciplinary and academic intervention models. Aside from this, the successful candidate needs to have excellent problem-solving and communication skills, excellent organizational power, and the ability to work with diverse student populations. They should also have a passion for teaching and a commitment to improving student outcomes through data-driven guidance and interventions.
Responsibilities
• Develop and implement instructional design and instructional best practices that improve student learning outcomes
• Design high-impact, performance-focused teaching and learning initiatives
• Create individual goals for student success and coordinate schools’ turnaround strategies
• Develop and coordinate professional development activities for educators
• Coordinate and facilitate academic reviews, observations, and feedback
• Monitor and report on school improvement processes
• Analyze data to inform decision-making
• Drive collaborative problem-solving processes within and across schools
• Utilize technology effectively to enhance learning outcomes
• Work cooperatively with parents, teachers, and other colleagues to support student learning
• Attend relevant meetings and professional development trainings
• Facilitate and cultivate relationships with other district and community members
• Provide administrative and operational support to schools
• Ensure that educators have access to appropriate resources and materials
About the Company
Skills
Preferred
Organizational skills
IntermediateProblem solving
IntermediateResearch skills
IntermediateFacilitation skills
IntermediateCommunication skills
IntermediateInstructional design
IntermediateCoaching skills
IntermediateConflict resolution
IntermediateCollaboration
IntermediatePublic speaking
IntermediateData analysis
IntermediateCoaching
IntermediateStudent advocacy
IntermediateCurriculum development
IntermediateCertifications
Required
Valid Teaching Certificate
Preferred
Valid Administrators Certificate