Q-Comp Coordinator Position to be Posted in October

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The next step in the Q-Comp process will be to hire the Q-Comp Coordinator. This Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) will work with the Q-Comp Administrator to manage the day-to-day operations of the program.  The position will be posted in October, interviews will be conducted in later in the month, and the position will start at the beginning of second trimester. We are hoping to get a good field of candidates for this important role. The job description from the plan follows:

Education and Experience

o   Minimum 7 years experience in education

o   Masters degree required

o   Continuing contract status required

Qualifications

o   Effective written oral and communication skills

o   Ability to problem solve and make decisions independently and collaboratively

o   Ability to design, implement, and manage a budget preferred

o   Ability to work in and lead team situations and meetings

o   Background in instructional pedagogy, behavior strategies, and professional development preferred

o   Experience in site, district level, professional organization leadership positions

o   Demonstrated leadership experience with adults

o   Possesses quality presentation skills

o   Demonstrates effective conflict resolution skills

o   Passionate about quality teaching and learning

Responsibilities

o   Support and assist in implementation of the district’s Q-Comp plan

o   Schedule, plan, and facilitate peer evaluator meetings on a regular basis

o   Provide instructional leadership and monitor progress of peer evaluators

o   Participate in the selection and hiring of the peer evaluators

o   Provide support to peer evaluators and educators

o   Maintain open line of communication between educators and administrator about Q-
Comp issues and concerns

o   Assess Q-Comp program effectiveness

o   Gather relevant data for the measurement of Q-Comp goals

o   Participate in local, state, and national trainings as appropriate

o   Provide support to the Q-Comp Steering Committee

o   Work with Q-Comp administrator to file appropriate paperwork with the MDE

o   Support participants annual review of the Q-Comp program

o   Other duties as assigned

Congratulations to our new Q-Comp Plan Administrator

In early August of this year a team of AHEM leadership and Anoka Hennepin administrative personnel hired our first Q-Comp Plan Administrator. The individual who was selected is Kim Pavlovich.

Ms. Pavlovich is a current Anoka Hennepin employee, serving most recently as the Johnsville Elementary principal. Prior to that assignment she served the students and staff as Principal of Jefferson Elementary School for seven years.

Kim was born and raised in upper Michigan and is proud to be called a “Upper”. Both of her parents, all three of her brothers, as well as her daughter are practitioners in the education field, serving in either public schools or higher education settings. As Kim stated, “Education seems to be a trait in my family gene-pool”. Kim enjoys downhill ski racing, running, and exercise in general. She is an avowed life-long learner who likes new challenges, is competitive and enjoys helping others excel.

Her educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree from Bethel University, a Masters degree and Principals license earned at the University of Minnesota. She has worked in North St. Paul school district as a classroom and gifted/ talented teacher and in St. Francis school district as a teacher and principal.  In addition, she is the outgoing chair of the Metro Principals Academy Advisory Board.

Ms. Pavlovichs’ goals for our Q-Comp plan include: open and transparent communication, development of web resources for participants, and strengthening our district’s Pre K -12 continuity and student outcomes. It is her intent to serve as a knowledgeable and approachable “Go To” person for the implementation of our new plan. She is looking forward to working with the AHEM Q-Comp Plan coordinator who will be selected in October of this year. Kim will be housed at the new ESC and can be reached at 763-506-1377 or through district e-mail. 

By AHEM Vice President LeMoyne Corgard