Coordinator, Continuous Improvement-Academics

Category: District Leadership Job Function: Administration Department: Dept-Academics Summary Provides direct support to the Chief Academic Officer and the Deputy Superintendent of Academics related to program and project management, internal and external communications and Division operations including the management of grants and resources. Essential Duties Strategy and Planning Strategic Alignment: Develops and implements academic’s team project monitoring tools to ensure alignment with District goalsSpecial Projects: Project manages special assignments from the Chief Academic Officer and Academics Leadership Team from start to finishChange Management: Supports, facilitates and help guide academic leadership team through new programs and organizational shiftsProblem Solving: Leads root-cause analysis protocols to fix or improve project implementation issuesStandard Operating Procedures: Facilitates SOP development, implementation, and monitoring Data & Systems Continuous Improvement: Supports the Academics leadership team in establishing measurable goals, key performance indicators, implementation milestones, and progress-monitoring expectations for priority initiativesSystem Creation: Builds tools, dashboards, and monitoring structure to track goals and project progress across academic departmentsData Analysis: Reviews data to find performance gaps and trends to inform Academics leadership teamContinuous Improvement: Uses District research and evaluations results to revise and align Academics goals/plans Cross-Functional Collaboration Team Coordination: Establishes and facilitates cross functional teams to solve complex district problemsExecution & Accountability: Identifies and removes barriers to teamwork and/or to academic project successTargeted Assistance: Collaborates with Academics Team and LEAD to identify schools/zones needing priority support and then facilitates needed support from Academics Leadership TeamIncrease Efficiency: Identifies workstream redundancies and work with Academics Leadership Team to reduce/eliminate Communication & Reporting Executive Writing: Creates and/or revises draft presentations, summaries, and briefs for the Academics Leadership TeamProgress Tracking: Maintains accurate and up to date records of project timelines, deliverables, and outcomesInformation Curation: Maintains documentation and systems necessary to monitor commitments, deliverables, timelines, dependencies, and outcomes associated with major Academics initiativesSupportive Communication: Serves as a supportive communicator and team member for Academics LeadershipMeets deadlines and works within time constraintsPerforms other duties as assigned by Chief Academic Officer or appropriate administrator Required Education Bachelor’s Degree with concentration in Education or Public Administration Certification/Licensure None required Experience Qualifications Minimum of 6 years of experience in project or program management with some experience in a school or business setting required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Ability to customize trainings for different needs and external audiences Ability to work concurrently on multiple projects and provide assistance to numerous and diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders Ability to apply analytical skills and technical know-how on several different scenarios Ability to make presentations to various audiences utilizing online delivery systems Ability to supervise and work effectively with departmental personnel Excellent decision-making and problem solving skills Ability to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate program goals and initiatives Extensive computer skills including spreadsheets, databases, PowerPoint, SharePoint and other computer programs Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Audio/visual presentation set-up and trouble-shooting experience Excellent organizational and leadership skills Working Conditions Normal office environment Physical Demands Routine physical activity associated with normal office environment Posting ID: 35338 It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity, or service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation or modification due to discrimination in any program, activity, or service, contact Compliance Coordinator Gonzalo LaCava, 6201 Powers Ferry Rd, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, or phone 470-254-4585.TTY 1-800-255-0135. Coordinator, Continuous Improvement-Academics Req ID: Fulton County Schools Nearest Major Market: Atlanta