Assistant State Director – School Improvement

USF Health

Assistant State Director of School Improvement supporting Florida's school improvement teams and providing coordination to improve student achievement in low-performing districts.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeTallahassee • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $89,000 - $92,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

work directly with the State Executive Director to assist Regional Executive Directors and regional school improvement teams in supporting district and school leadership and staff in Florida’s four regions of school improvement
provide overall assistance, coordination, and direction to senior administration to improve student achievement in the states lowest performing districts
provide non-threatening, open, professional, and collaborative work relationship and leadership oversight between the Department, school district(s), and schools categorized in the SI Plan for the purpose of school improvement and implementation of SI for academic accountability

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a field directly related to the program responsibilities
three years of professional experience; or Master's degree and one year of professional experience
Master’s Degree (from an accredited institution) in Education, Adult Education or program related field (Preferred Qualifications)
a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a professional training position in school, district, or state setting and demonstrated success in teaching adults and students and supporting school or district leaders in high-poverty schools (Preferred)
Certification in a specialized content area (Reading, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and/or educational leadership or administration and supervision) (Preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and life insurance plans
retirement plan options
employee and dependent tuition programs
generous leave
hundreds of employee perks and discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeTeaching AdultsSupporting School LeadersImproving Student Achievement

Soft Skills

Open CommunicationProfessional Relationship BuildingLeadership Oversight

Certifications

Certification in ReadingCertification in English Language ArtsCertification in MathematicsCertification in ScienceCertification in Educational Leadership