Standards Implementation Specialist
Core
Statewide leader and subject matter expert for implementing the North Carolina Standard Course of Study through a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework, focusing on strengthening Tier I core instruction in Mathematics and English Language Arts.
Role type
Senior IC education program consultant (standards implementation)
Builds
Statewide guidance, resources, professional learning systems, and technical assistance frameworks for public school districts
Domain
K-12 Public Education / Curriculum & Instruction / State Policy
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic leadership, MTSS expertise, instructional systems coherence, curriculum alignment, data analysis, stakeholder engagement, policy influence, program evaluation
Preferred skills
Experience with ESSA state plans, collaboration with higher education institutions, behavioral support systems
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Lead planning and evaluation of statewide initiatives for the Standard Course of Study; Serve as the recognized expert in MTSS and instructional coherence; Provide strategic consultative leadership to school districts and partners; Lead professional learning and technical assistance efforts; Influence educational policy through cross-office collaboration; Coordinate complex initiatives across multiple organizational units; Analyze statewide data to monitor implementation and inform policy.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership scope