Instructional Facilitator

Summary / Function

The Instructional Facilitator will support and provide initial and ongoing professional development to teachers based on an analysis of student assessment and the provision of differentiated instruction and intensive intervention. The Instructional Facilitator will also model effective instructional strategies for teachers, facilitate study groups, coach and mentor colleagues, and work with teachers to ensure that research-based reading programs are implemented with fidelity.

The Instructional Facilitator will attend regular meetings with district-level coordinators to ensure consistent programming throughout the district and may at times be responsible for providing district-level professional development.

• Facilitate professional development activities for analyzing student work and improving instruction for educators.
• Assist teachers in implementing standards-based instruction for all content areas.
• Model effective teaching practices and instructional strategies in the classroom.
• Provide feedback to teachers on their implementation of appropriate instructional strategies and teaching practices.
• Provide teachers with training and practice in developing and managing performance data for use in measuring student progress over time.
• Facilitate collaboration with staff, parents, and community as appropriate to student learning and professional development needs.
• Demonstrate appropriate use of tools, especially instructional technology to enhance and extend instruction.
• Other duties related to the improvement of student achievement as determined by the school.

Supervises classroom and students and volunteers.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Master's degree preferred, Minimum of three years teaching experience and South Carolina Teacher Certification.

Bachelor of Arts degree.

Valid South Carolina Elementary Teaching Certificate.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff and the general public.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.

The employee from time to time may be required to lift significant amounts of weight up to and exceeding 25 lbs. Such requirements would include, but are not limited to: lifting students, some of whom are of significant weight and age, and may also include lifting items such as wheelchairs and equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts.

The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

The work environment characteristics described here are…