Facilitator of Teaching and Learning

Facilitator of Teaching and Learning at Jenks Middle School 

SUMMARY: Responsible for working collaboratively with administrative staff in schools, faculty, and other district staff to enhance and encourage the implementation of academic needs based on schools' needs analysis. Working with school staff to support an engaging learning environment, school and district initiatives, and monitoring student outcomes in order to support data driven instruction. 

EXEMPLARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Works with teachers in the capacity of co-teacher, planning, analyzing student data outcomes, and implementing instructional shifts directly tied to district and school initiatives and needs assessments.
• Works with all content area teachers in order to support school wide academic strategies
• Collaborates with the fellow Intervention Facilitators across the three middle schools as well as the Office of Teaching and Learning to implement school improvement goals
• Collaborates with the Principal and School Improvement Teams to implement school wide goals and monitor progress on said goals
• Supports communication with parents and guardians regarding student academic achievement.
• Supports the implementation of schoolwide reform strategies and action steps aligned to School Improvement Plan's Academic Goal?  Reports out and communicates goals and measured outcomes on data including sub groups of students
• Maintains records of academic resources and planning resources provided to teachers and staff
• Collaborates with the Guidance Department to ensure all students including sub-groups (e.g. Limited English Proficient students) are monitored for academic proficiency ?  Collaborates with faculty to plans that      reinforce research based effective classroom management strategies
• Assists teachers with effective classroom management strategies (e.g.: this could include modeling implementation for faculty, check in- check out,) ?  Serves as a resource to staff in supporting at-risk students  academically
• Assists in the writing of grants that are related to student resources and performance opportunities
• Develops positive recognition programs to reinforce a positive school climate that is student focused and encourages student participation 

IS KNOWLEDGEABLE OF: 

• The related Laws of Rhode Island, the BEP and the policies, regulations and procedures of the Pawtucket School Department and the Rhode Island Department of Education
• Instructional materials and their relationship to program goals and objectives
• Title-I Schoolwide Program Requirements under ESSA- School Improvement Plan 

GOALS/ACTION STEPS: 

• Evaluation and accountability processes
• Principles of effective management, and engaging instruction which enhances school success
• Response to Intervention Processes
• Principles of teaching and learning- evidence- based interventions
• Data Analysis Techniques
• Effective classroom management strategies
• Effective strategies for fostering a positive school culture
• Professional learning community organization and protocols 

IS SKILLED AT: 

• Public speaking, writing, listening, problem solving, and working with individuals and groups through the coaching cycle
• Research and use of instructional technology/ data analysis
• Teaching and awareness of curriculum scope and sequence for respective grade levels
• Working innovatively and self-motivated
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Working with students, parents and community stakeholders

LICENSES/CERTIFICATE: 

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Rhode Island driver's license with a driving record acceptable to the District
• A valid Rhode Island teaching certificate
• Experience at the middle school level ?  Experience in collaborating with colleagues in a mentoring role COMPENSATION/BENEFITS:
• This position is within the Pawtucket Teachers Alliance Union
• 184 school calendar days 

THIS JOB SPECIFICATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE THE EXCLUSIVE STANDARDS OF THE POSITION. INCUMBENTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS, AND TO PERFORM ANY OTHER RELATED DUTIES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE SUPERVISOR.