Comprehensive Support and Improvement Regional Improvement Teams Informational

Comprehensive Support and Improvement: Regional Improvement Teams Informational Webinar Tuesday, October 9, 2018 10: 30 AM

Goal and Purpose Our Goal: Purpose: Recruit highly-qualified candidates to serve on regional teams serving CSI schools. This webinar is designed to give IUs and other agencies information about the recruitment process. Presented by: Noreen O’Neill, Director of Innovative Educational Services Iain Strachan, Director of Human Resources 2

CSI System Goal ▰ Build LEA and school capacity and empower educators to lead their systems in continuous improvement. 3

Identification for Support and Improvement Comprehensive Support and Improvement Schools (CSI) ▰ ▰ Lowest performing 5 percent of Title I schools ▰ Title I schools with chronically low-performing student group(s) Any high school (not just Title I) with graduation rate at or below 67 percent 4

REGIONAL IMPROVEMENT TEAMS ▰ Use a hands-on, collaborative approach that places LEA and school leaders front and center in driving their own improvement to achieve rapid and sustained gains in student achievement. ▰ Provide on-site facilitation and co-creation with LEAs and schools identified for CSI using the cycle of improvement as their guide. 5

CYCLE OF IMPROVEMENT Adjust course Set the direction Assess and prioritize needs Monitor the plan Layland, A. & Corbett, J. (2017) Implemen t the plan Create a plan 6

Structure of Regional Improvement Teams Statewide Regional Improvement Team Manager Improvement Team Coordinator Coordinates regional team focusing on communication and deliverables Core Team Cadre of specialists with expertise in one of the following: C&L early learning, data, talent recruitment, student supports, family engagement, and operations. School Improvement Facilitators Core Team 7

Regional Improvement Team Configuration q Curriculum, instruction, and assessment q English Language Learners q Special Education q Mathematics q English Language Arts q Science Core Team Members q Quality early learning q Human Capital Strategies q Data analysis q Student support services q Family and community engagement q Fiscal Operations 10

Core Team Members Have in-depth knowledge of evidence-based practices related to their area of expertise Provide technical assistance in the Core Team Member’s specific areas of expertise to engage school leaders and school-based teams in a continuous improvement process Support school-based teams in completing a facilitated self-assessment process, prioritizing strengths and needs, and conducting root cause analysis 11

Core Team Members Work Regionally Jan 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019 Estimated number of work days – 60 Compensation - $30, 000 July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 Estimated number of work days – 88 Compensation - $44, 000 July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021 Estimated number of work days – 88 Compensation - $44, 000 12

Core Team Members Deliverables and Compensation Table 1 (December 15, 2018 – June 30, 2019) All days are estimates. Compensation is based on completion of deliverables regardless of days. 13

Core Team Members Deliverables and Compensation Table 2 (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 and July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021) All days are estimates. Compensation is based on completion of deliverables regardless of days. 14

School Improvement Facilitators Will engage school leaders and school-based teams in a continuous improvement process, including a facilitated self-assessment process, prioritizing strengths and needs, and conducting a root cause analysis. Using this information, the SIF will support the schoolbased team as this information is used to develop, implement, and monitor an improvement plan that is based on evidence-based practices. 15

School Improvement Facilitators Support a maximum of 3 schools January 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019 Estimated number of work days: 32 Compensation - $16, 000/school July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 Estimated number of work days: 23 Compensation - $11, 500/school July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021 Estimated number of work days - 23 Compensation - $11, 500/school 16

School Improvement Facilitators Deliverables and Compensation Table 3 (December 15, 2018 – June 30, 2019) All days are estimates. Compensation is based on completion of deliverables regardless of days. 17

School Improvement Facilitators Deliverables and Compensation Table 4 (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 and July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021) All days are estimates. Compensation is based on completion of deliverables regardless of days. 18

TIMELINE ▰ Recruitment and Hiring timeline ▰ 3 year commitment ▰ Regional and school assignments will take place after the CSI schools have been identified. 19

Process ▰ School Improvement Facilitators and Core Team Members can be hired as independent contractors, or as contracted services through intermediate units, higher educational agencies, other governmental agencies. ▰ Individuals will apply, noting on the application that they are applying as contracted services through an IU. 20

Regional Team Members Contracted Positions q Paid by deliverables (we will provide estimated # of days) q Can be employees of other agencies, including IUs independent contractors q Will be paid as deliverables are completed q Do not get paid for travel q Must provide their own laptop, projector, extension cord School Improvement Facilitators and Core Team Members are parttime contracted positions. 21

Regional Team Members q q q Must be available for a 3 day orientation at PATTANHbg the week of December 17 Need to provide their own laptop, projector, extension cord Will be interviewed using Zoom. These interviews may be recorded. CSI schools and LEAs will be invited to participate in the interview process. 22

IUs and Other Agencies ▰ As part of the application process, candidates will indicate if they are applying as an independent contractor or as an employee of an agency 23

WWDK (What We Don’t Know) ▰ Which schools will be identified as CSI schools ▰ Where geographically they will be located Therefore to meet our goal to recruit highly-qualified candidates to serve on regional teams working with CSI schools, we will need a strong statewide pool. Decisions about the geographical impact on selection of candidates will come later. 24

How to Apply ▰ To apply for the School Improvement Facilitator or Core Team Member positions please click here. 25

Questions? Contact Mary Franciscus at Mary. F@cciu. org.