Academic Recovery Specialist

Position Overview

Northwest Georgia RESA seeks to fill the position of Regional Academic Recovery Specialist. This position will be responsible for directly addressing learning opportunity loss in districts and schools in the Northwest Georgia RESA Region by supporting schools’ leaders and educators. As a part-time position, the number of days worked and daily rate will be contingent on certification and experience.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Certification at the L-5 Level (L-6 preferred)

  • Experience as a School Administrator preferred

  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience working in a public-school education setting

  • Training and experience in delivering job-embedded PL and monitoring effectiveness

  • Technology skills

  • Demonstrated high-level skills in leadership, interpersonal skills, public relations, planning, organization, presentation, and implementation of activities with minimal supervision

COMPETENCIES NECESSARY TO DO THE JOB

  • Assists systems/schools in completing system/school strategic/improvement plans to address learning opportunity loss

  • Provides job-embedded professional development and coaching for educators

  • Assists system/school level personnel in interpreting and utilizing data related to student achievement

  • Coordinates activities centered on increasing achievement for students

  • Keeps abreast of current educational trends and shares concepts, practices, and programs with schools, systems, and Northwest Georgia RESA staff

  • Experience in analyzing data, and using this data to inform strategy and process/program requirements

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple timelines with attention to detail

  • Exceptional ability to bridge and enhance cooperative working relationships

  • Proficient with various types of instructional technology

  • Ability to manage several projects with fidelity

BEGINNING DATE: November 2021

APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 13, 2021, or Until Filled

TO APPLY: Submit a completed application on TeachGeorgia.org