Description
Role Mission : The AR Zone facilitators set ambitious goals for student reading achievement and invest students, families, and staff in reaching them. AR Zone Facilitators are tasked with creating a powerful and inviting learning environment, tracking student progress toward goals and conducting daily analysis data to intervene with struggling students. Our AR Zone Facilitators seek excellence as educators and asIDEA team members.Together, theyare responsible for ensuring that every IDEA student masters the academic and social skills necessary to succeed in college, while also embodying IDEA’s core values every day. This position is grant-funded with Title 1 Part A funds
This is a grant-funded position and funding may be extended. A grant-funded position has no guarantee of ongoing and indefinite employment. All duties and responsibilities tied to this position are allowable and allocable to the grant. The
employee will work solely (100%) on allowable activities outlined in the grant
program.
What We Offer
Compensation :
- Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $16.57 for 0 years of experienceand $23.30
- Hourly co-teachers earnings are paid out over a 12-month period
Other Benefits :
We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse / domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include :
Paid Family Leave : Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.Tuition Reimbursement : Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.Employer-Paid Mental / Behavioral Health : 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24 / 7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.
What You Bring Competencies
Qualifications :
Education : At least 48 college hours required or bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year educational institution requiredExperience : 1 year(s) of experience working with children in a classroom or volunteer settingKnowledge and Skills :
Ability to interpret, manage, and utilize multiple sets of data efficiently in order to best support students’ progress in reading softwareStrong computer and technology skills, including an ability to troubleshoot.Basic knowledge of curricula and instructional practices or implementationAbility to instruct students and manage student behaviorStrong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skillsAbility to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environmentWhat You’ll Do Accountabilities
Culture & Student Management
Motivate students to participate in reading activities, DEAR time (Drop Everything And Read), and testing in Accelerated ReaderContinuously improve execution of student procedures to maximize learning timeFrequently speak to students regarding their progress toward goals and current dataCreate a positive learning environment in line with IDEA cultureSilent Reading (DEAR time) & Data Management
Actively “coach” and ensure that students are reading and testing on books within the appropriate ZPD level in Accelerated Reader to meet their individual reading goals; assist struggling students in selecting appropriate books that engage their interests and motivate them to read moreMaintain a positive reading atmosphere and ensure students are reading and Accelerated Reader testing on a daily and weekly basisInterpret and manage online Accelerated Reader data generated by Renaissance Learning to monitor student reading progress toward goalsUse data to track students’ progress toward goalsProfessional Responsibilities
Proactively identify and solve problems that impede the maximization of student learningCommunicate and collaborate with ELA teachers and school administrators about student progressActively participate in staff development opportunities as a member of the IDEA teamMaintain the Accelerated Reader library book collection throughout the year and accurately complete the end of year inventory.Additional Responsibilities May Include :
Lunch duty, drop-off and pick-up duty, and / or after-school dutyWe look for Team and Family who embody the followingvaluesand characteristics :
Believes and is committed to our missionand being an agent of change : that all studentsare capable of gettingto and through collegeHas demonstrated effectiveoutcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for themHas a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improvequicklyWorks with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomesThrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and changeSeeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organizationWorks through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationshipsin order toachieve outcomesWe believe in education asa professionand hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students
Salary : $5,250
