Academic Facilitator at Sherrills Ford (25-26 SY)

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

The responsibilities of the position fall into two categories. As a teacher, the academic facilitator is responsible for providing direct instruction to students, individually or in small groups, to enable students to strengthen academic skills. As a literacy leader, the position is responsible for implementing a comprehensive literacy program at the assigned school through coaching, supporting, and guiding teachers in best practices for literacy instruction.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Instruction of Students:

(At least 51% of the academic facilitator’s time shall be devoted to this category.)

• Provide direct instruction in the areas of reading and writing for identified groups and individual students, with an emphasis on emergent, beginning, and transitional readers.

Academic Leader:

(At least 49% of the academic facilitator’s time shall be devoted to coaching to include, but not limited to, co-teaching, collaboration, modeling, observing facilitating discussion of instructional strategies, and providing feedback.)

• Exhibit research-based knowledge of language acquisition and child development through middle childhood. 
• Assist teachers in recognizing and responding to the multiple needs of the diverse learners in our district. 
• Research, teach, and model best practices used to address the needs of those students who struggle with reading and writing. 
• Assist with implementing a balanced approach of direct teaching using authentic, literature based reading and writing opportunities. 
• Assist teachers in utilizing a variety of on-going, instructionally based assessment approaches to inform and differentiate instruction. 
• Work with teachers and administrators to develop and use appropriate literacy strategies, implementation plans, and assessment tools. 
• Assist with district and school-wide literacy initiatives.
• Provide ongoing professional development to staff. 
• Provide constructive feedback to teachers in their approach and instruction in reading and writing. 
• Demonstrate instructional leadership and professionalism.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Effectively communicate accurate and up-to-date information to teachers and students in a way that enhances student learning. 
• Manage time and resources appropriately. 
• Create a positive atmosphere that promotes cooperation with administration, parents, coworkers, and students. 
• Demonstrate concern for students’ and teachers’ well being. 
• Maintain a familiarity with current educational issues. 
• Use current technology for instruction and management purposes. 
• Be available for consult with parents, students, administration, and peers outside the school day, as needed. 
• Spend time beyond the school day preparing and planning instruction and professional development. 
• Disaggregate and analyze data to target instruction, enhance student learning, and inform teacher practice. 
• Perform all other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or superintendent.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Preferred master’s degree in Reading Education from an accredited college or university 

At least five years of successful teaching experience

MINIMUM STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements: Must be able to use a variety of equipment such as computers, copiers, and a variety of audiovisual equipment etc.  Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Light Work usually requires walking, standing and bending to a significant degree.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, newsletters, journals, procedures, lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc., using prescribed format.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently standard English.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; and to apply the principles of descriptive statistics, statistical inference and statistical theory.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office and audiovisual equipment.

Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office and audiovisual equipment. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.

Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone.

Work Environment: Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality. Interruptions of work are routine. Flexibility and patience are required. Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignment without direct supervision. After hour work may be required. Must be able to work under stressful conditions.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within the classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this job.  It is not a contract or guarantee of employment, salary or benefits.