What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Facilitator (Sherman, Texas) position at Texas Charter Schools?
Inspire Academies is a public charter district comprised of community-based, residential, and partnership schools spread across nine Central and South Texas campuses and operated by the nonprofit BRAINATION, Inc, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. Inspire Academies' innovative learning methods address each campus's unique purpose, fulfilling its mission by inspiring every student to belong, find joy, and be great. Sherman Inspire Academy is the area's first free, public K-12 charter school. Our innovative inquiry learning model inspires students to pursue their interests and be curious about the world around them. Sherman Inspire Academy's groundbreaking design fosters rich learning experiences and meaningful collaborations with staff and peers to create a school full of wonder and joy. We are looking for student-centered Facilitators to lead in the spirit of our mission to increase the capacity for learning by inspiring every student to belong, find joy, and be great. Our learning environment engages students in the construction of understanding through asking questions, exploring, researching, and reflecting. We focus on strong academics but also teach tolerance, value diversity, support justice, and strive daily to fulfill our mission. Essential Functions : Facilitate the guided-inquiry model of Sherman Inspire Academy. Encourage students to problem solve, take risks, and collaborate through student-led learning plans. Incorporate facilitator and student mobility and integration of technology into everyday learning, utilizing the modern learning environment which includes incorporating multiple internal and external learning spaces into daily instructional plans. Provide an environment conducive to student collaboration and independent learning. Utilize multiple instructional technologies to support blended learning. Present the subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency and District policies. Attend and participate in ARD Committee meetings. Prepare lessons that reflect accommodation for individual student differences.
