Literacy Facilitator; Elementary

Literacy Facilitator

Literacy Facilitator positions are contingent upon grant and/or categorical funding on a year by year basis. Salary based on the contracted certificated salary schedule with step and column designation.

• Facilitate site and/or district professional development activities in conjunction with District Professional Development
• Provide coaching and feedback to teachers and/or site literacy facilitators
• Demonstrate model lessons
• Work with District Educational Services
• Attend workshops and trainings related to the development of skills needed in this position
• Facilitate and/or participate in Literacy Facilitator committee meetings
• Provide all other duties as directed

• Support/assist classroom teachers with classroom goals and individual student plans
• Build instructional capacity at the site and district levels
• Collaborate with school personnel, parents and various community agencies for the purpose of improving teaching and learning
• Assist site literacy facilitators and teachers in analyzing student assessment data to make instructional decisions
• Provide training or follow-up coaching support to teachers at the site and/or district levels
• Direct instructional paraprofessionals and volunteers for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students
• Organize and implement state, district and site testing programs

• Advise parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting teacher's expectations, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment
• Facilitate and/or participate in district support sessions for literacy facilitators Participate in various meetings (in-service training, site meetings, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information
• Assist teachers in developing lessons and instructional strategies that reflect the California ELD Standards and the California ELA Standards

• Experience required:
  Prior job related experience
• Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities
  
  Required:
• Skills in appropriate content subject matter
• Knowledge of curriculum, education code, district policies
• Abilities to stand and walk for prolonged periods, perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel, meet schedule and deadlines.
• Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/accommodation/field of vision
• Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing
  
  Required:
• Teaching Credential for appropriate level of instruction and/or subjects,
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint clearance.