School Improvement Coordinator

Location: BSI Region 2, Florida (counties: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Brevard, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Levy, Marion, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Seminole, St. Johns, Union, Volusia)

About the Organizational Unit

The Institute for School-Community Partnerships, Integrative Services, and Child Mental Health and Educational Policy (ISCP), part of the College of Education, envisions that all schools in Florida and nationally will have the capacity to provide a safe, effective, and efficient environment to continuously improve the academic, social, and emotional growth of all students and to actively engage families and communities in education. ISCP's nearly $23 million budget is derived from grants from federal, state, and private sources.

ISCP's mission is to implement and evaluate research-based and innovative practices in school and community settings through:

• Training, technical assistance, and support to key partners;
• Community-engaged research and program evaluation to inform key partners' decision making;
• Development of research and evidence-based documents, tools, and resources to support implementation and evaluation activities;
• Supporting the infrastructure and capacity of key partners to implement and evaluate federal and state educational policy.

About the Role

The School Improvement Coordinator provides support and monitoring of plans (School Improvement Plan, District Managed Turnaround Plan, Turnaround Option Plan) for schools and districts in the region. This position works directly with school leadership and staff, ensuring and monitoring compliance with state and federal requirements.

Key aspects of the role include:

• A deep understanding of quality teaching and learning in the classroom;
• Identifying strategies and developing systems to improve classroom instruction at the district and school level;
• Using and analyzing data to determine instructional needs;
• Strong interpersonal skills to foster effective working relationships with all stakeholders.

This position requires travel within the state at least 75% of the time for meetings, workshops, conferences, and site-related monitoring and instructional reviews. The position is grant funded.

Special Skills and Training

• Deep understanding of quality teaching and learning in the classroom;
• Ability to identify strategies and develop systems to improve classroom instruction at the district and school level;
• Ability to develop monitoring systems with district and school leadership teams;
• Knowledge of Florida State Standards (Florida's Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking);
• Ability to use and analyze data to determine instructional needs;
• Assist in developing master schedules to support student achievement;
• Knowledge of various evidence-based instructional coaching approaches;
• Knowledge of how to evaluate and shape district and school cultures;
• Strong interpersonal skills leading to effective working relationships with all stakeholders;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong presentation skills and ability to deliver technical assistance in a method understood by stakeholders;
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills;
• Demonstrated skill in ensuring accountability for all stakeholders in the school reform effort;
• Strong analytic and interpretation skills;
• Ability to orchestrate change, meet tight timeframes, and balance multiple competing priorities while maintaining goal-directed behavior/performance;
• Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, policies, and procedures related to school improvement (SI).

Responsibilities

• Promote, support, and determine school improvement (SI) compliance for districts and schools;
• Provide a non-threatening, open, professional, and collaborative work relationship and leadership oversight between the Department, school district(s), and schools under SI for the purpose of school improvement and implementation for academic accountability;
• Provide technical assistance and coaching to schools;
• Participate in regional team meetings;
• Maintain a professional code of ethics and values;
• Assist with organizational change, program and instructional monitoring, and the teaching of Florida State Standards;
• Assist districts in building capacity to critically assess and selectively incorporate evidence-based strategies to support school improvement by coordinating meetings, regional trainings, and professional development for identified schools within the region;
• Continually analyze student performance data to drive school improvement strategies;
• Conduct instructional reviews, review school assessment trend data, School Improvement Plan (SIP), District Managed Turnaround Plan, and Turnaround Option Plan;
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communication, Education, Adult Education, or equivalent with one year of experience in a professional training position; or a Master's degree in the same field;
• Certain grants and programs may have specific education and/or certification requirements related to the subject matter area of the program;
• Criminal History Background Check - Level 1 and Level 2 required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree and five years of successful teaching and/or instructional coaching experience at the school-based or district leadership level.

About Us

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida (USF) is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. USF is dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged, and driven workforce that strives to be bold. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities.

USF offers a first-class benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

USF is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee, and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine is ranked the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S.

With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference.