Closing Date:
08/12/2022 You belong in the Power of WE!
Excellent school leaders make excellent schools. That’s why we are relentless about hiring top educators who can provide high-quality support and build authentic, positive relationships with staff and students.
Position: Student Advisor
Location: Schools Division
Start Date: August 2022
Reports to: Director of Schools Division and Assigned Principal
Compensation: Refer to current teacher salary scale on District website
Work Year: 10 Months
POSITION GOAL:
To support and sustain an educational environment conducive to the fulfillment of the Colonial School District’s mission and vision so that maximum positive impact on the education of children can be realized. The Student Advisor provides assistance to the administrative team to promote student achievement and safety of each student and staff member. This position performs duties as assigned by the Principal involving major portions of school administrative responsibilities, operations, and climate. Student Advisors are also responsible for supporting teacher effectiveness with the use of informal and formal evaluations using district adopted frameworks.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required:
1. Must be eligible or hold State of Delaware Certification as Principal/Assistant
Principal - Click here to see requirements.
2. Must be certified in Special Education or demonstrate a strong knowledge of
special education
3. Proficient in technology (Microsoft Office Applications, Educational Software,
Google Applications, etc.)
4.. Demonstrates sensitivity to issues impacting various cultural, ethnic and
socioeconomic groups.
5. Knowledge regarding practices known to be effective in
promoting student learning and increasing student achievement.
6. Knowledge/Experience in supporting students with IEP and 504 plans.
7. Demonstrates understanding and ability to perform job-related tasks.
8. Attends work regularly and contributes to the leadership team.
9. Must be able to support teachers and serve students remotely and in-person
depending on the needs of the school.
10. Acceptable Criminal Background Report and no entries on Child Abuse Registry
in the State of Delaware.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities related to the District. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Assist school leadership team with a variety of school operations,
climate, and instructional leadership tasks and activities.
2. Attend and participate in a variety of professional development opportunities and
meetings including but not limited to Instructional Leadership Seminars, District Leadership Meetings, and Assistant Principal/Student Advisors Meetings.
3. Provide ongoing informal feedback to teachers utilizing Observation and
Feedback as well as evaluating teachers and specialists utilizing the Teaching and Learning and Specialists Frameworks.
4. Perform other duties/responsibilities as assigned by the Principal and/or Director
of Schools.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities 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 regularly required to use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. This job inquires repetitive stooping, twisting and bending. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates who meet the qualifications may apply by completing an employment application at http://applitrack.com/colonial/onlineapp no later than 11:59 pm on the closing date. A resume and teaching certification are required for external candidates and for internal candidates a resume is required.
Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process of this vacancy announcement may contact the Human Resources Division at (302) 323-2712.
Note: Incomplete application packages will not be considered.
The Colonial School District has 15 schools that serve approximately 10,000 students in the New Castle County area. We are committed to hiring diverse staff to create warm, joyful, student-centered and welcoming schools. We believe educational inequity is the most pressing social problem facing Delaware and we are working to help solve this problem through the Power of We. The driving force around how Colonial operates, the Power of WE is organized around four driving pillars:
? Early Childhood
? Leadership & Learning
? Innovation
? Access & Opportunity
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