What are the responsibilities and job description for the Yates Primary Instructional Facilitator position at Cleveland City Schools?
TITLE INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITATOR
QUALIFICATIONS
- Valid teacher’s license with appropriate endorsement
Master’s degree preferred
Five years of successful classroom experiences preferred
Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Meets health and physical requirements
Such alternatives to the qualifications as the Director may find appropriate
FLSA exempt
REPORTS TO
Building Level Principal
JOB GOAL
The Instructional Facilitator (I.F.) is a teacher who has both content and instructional expertise particularly in reading, writing, and/or math. This person facilitates the district’s professional development model by demonstrating lessons, observing classroom instruction, and coaching teachers one-on-one. The I.F. focuses on enhancing teacher ability to provide instruction that (1) builds student understanding and skills, (2) is academically rigorous, (3) addresses the curriculum standards and frameworks, and (4) enhances student sense of engagement in and ownership of learning. The I.F., together with administrators and classroom teachers, looks at student work and designs standards-based, high-quality instruction. The I.F. serves as a member of a building leadership team working to align district and building goals and to evaluate student data in support of effective school improvement planning. The I.F. works collaboratively with other instructional leaders to design and deliver professional development as directed. As a member of a professional coaching community, the I.F. participates in professional development and inquiry into his or her own instructional leadership practice.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Implements a collaborative coaching and learning approach
Assists teachers and non-certified personnel in a collaborative model of observation, conversation, and lesson demonstration, to analyze and reflect on their practice to promote quality instructional practices
Models effective, differentiated instruction
Provides individualized, classroom-based coaching with participants to support them in implementing good instructional practices
Facilitate professional discourse among teachers and non-certified personnel in which issues related to implementing effective content instruction are considered, current research and writing on effective practice is read and discussed, engaging lessons are planned, and student work and data are reviewed to inform instruction
Facilitates grade-level meetings in which issues related to implementing effective content, skill and problem solving instruction are considered, current research and writing on effective practice is read and discussed, and student work and data are reviewed.
Provides comprehensive/balanced training in and across given subject areas and curricular areas
Participates fully in professional development for Instructional Facilitators including peer observations, professional research and reading, and inquiry sessions
Assists teachers in aligning their teaching with appropriate standards, curriculum and assessments
Attends district-level and state-level meetings pertaining to the duties of the job
Performs other related duties assigned by the Principal
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 50 lbs., or the average weight of a child, if assigned to elementary school, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:
Pushing and/or pulling
Climbing and/or balancing
Stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling
Reaching, handling
Talking
Hearing
Seeing
TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)
Adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure
Adaptability to accept responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity
Adaptability to deal with students
Adaptability to make generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria
CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS
Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty.
Intelligence: Ability to understand instructions and underlying principles and ability to reason and make judgments
Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and the ideas associated with them
Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately
Manual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and manipulate small objects with the fingers rapidly and accurately
Form Perception: Ability to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures
WORK CONDITIONS
Normal working conditions
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned.
Salary : $54,616 - $89,584