South Central

REPORTS TO: Director – Teaching and Learning
GROUP/FLSA STATUS: Exempt (Professional), Regular, Full-time, Eight hours per day during regular business hours (M-F); 205 Days
Revised: 04/15/2024

SUMMARY:   (Brief description summarizing the overall purpose and objectives of the position.)
The School Advocates serve as members of the COMPASS Regional Teams and provide support to schools identified through the Minnesota State Accountability System.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:   (Typical tasks but not all inclusive – major duties of the position.)
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Statewide Regional Mathematics Responsibilities:

·        Work under the guidance of Lead Advocates and the COMPASS School Improvement Supervisor to meet federal ESSA school improvement and reporting guidelines.

·        Serve as a member of a Statewide School Advocate team.

·        Collect regional data to inform progress on statewide school improvement goals.

·        Develop and continuously improve coaching capacity, school improvement expertise, and knowledge of the MnMTSS continuous improvement framework and culturally responsive practices through attendance at all required training and meetings.

Minnesota Service Cooperative Responsibilities:

·        Serve as a school improvement specialist on a regional COMPASS team.

·        Collaborate with Regional COMPASS team colleagues to provide an additional layer of coaching and on-site support to schools in the implementation of evidence-based programs and practices to improve outcomes for students in TSI and CSI schools.

·        Ensure support provided to identified schools is coherent and aligned with MnMTSS and culturally responsive school leadership practices.

District and School Responsibilities

·        Build the capacity of school leaders and school leadership teams to lead continuous improvement at the school level.

·        Support school leadership teams to engage in a continuous improvement cycle:

• Conduct a robust comprehensive needs assessment.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and adjust a School Improvement Plan.
• Support the identification and implementation of evidence-based practices within the MnMTSS framework.

·        Support the development of effective school leadership teams and data-based decision-making processes.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:   (Minimum level of education and experience required.)
·        Bachelor’s degree in education, school psychology, or a related field

·        Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a PreK-12 School System

Preferred Education and Experience

·        Master’s degree in related education field (school administration, curriculum and instruction, special education, etc.)

·        Experience in school leadership or a combination of school and district leadership.

·        Current administrative license

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND REGISTRATIONS:   (Minimum required to perform the job.)
·        Current Minnesota teaching or administrative license.

·        Valid Minnesota Driver’s License.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:   (Minimum competencies for job performance.)
·        Experience within a K-12 education setting.

·        Thorough understanding of pedagogy and best practices within education.

·        Understanding of adult learning principles.

·        Ability to function cooperatively as a member of a team.

·        Ability to reflect on and continuously improve professional practices in response to coaching.

·        Experience with group facilitation.

·        Experience addressing educational inequity in previous positions.

·        Experience with effective implementation practices and systems change.

·        Ability to adapt to and work with a variety of school contexts.

·        Ability to create a collaborative partnership with educators.

·        Experience with Universal Design for Learning.

·        Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

·        Creative analytical and problem-solving skills.

·        Effective written and verbal communication skills.

·        Ability to work effectively and efficiently across agencies and partnerships, individually and as a team member.

·        Ability to show initiative in resolving problems.

·        Ability to assume responsibility, be well organized, execute initiatives from directives and approved self-initiatives.

·        Ability to build open, honest, and trustworthy relationships with people of various personality styles and behaviors – internally and externally.

·        Ability to always conduct oneself in a professional and customer service-based manner.

·        Proficient in the use of G-Suite applications and online learning platforms.

·        Proficiency in adapting to new software and digital tools.

ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  (Physical/sensory and environmental conditions.)
This job operates in a hybrid office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. This is largely a sedentary role; however, some office organization and event set-up/tear-down is required. This would require the ability to move and lift 30 lbs., stand for extended periods of time, and carry items a short distance as necessary.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:  (Minimum essential factors of daily position.)
Hours of work are generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but occasional events outside the typical workday, travel to the Minnesota Department of Education, and travel within the region are expected.

OTHER DUTIES:  (Potential other factors of daily position.)
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.