Instructional Facilitator - Northwest High School
Instructional Facilitator - Northwest High School
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Job Description
Job Title: Instructional Facilitator
Location: Northwest High School
Reports To: Northwest Princpal
Work Schedule/FLSA Status: 188 Days plus the time equivalent of 18 additional duty days as per negotiated agreement / Exempt.
Salary Schedule: Commensurate with experience and education plus 10 percent of the regular teaching salary/ As outlined in applicablenegotiated agreement
Position Purpose: The Instructional Facilitator will provide guidance and support to staff students and their families to promote and enhance the overall academic mission. The support from this position will ensure that staff and students and teachers have the opportunity to be successful in a classroom learning environment.
Essential Performance Responsibilities
- Educating families on the importance of school engagement and learning strategies with a focus on academic growth.
- Empower students families and school personnel to access available opportunities and resources to fully develop each students potential in an online instructional environment.
- Work with families and teachers to develop individualized action plans to increase student academic growth and engagement.
- Promote the program by providing information sessions for potential students and families.
- Support new students and families through onboarding and orientations to acclimate them to the classroom environment.
- Monitor and support student registration and enrollment process.
- Developing students cognitive capacity and respect for learning.
- Positively fostering students selfesteem.
- Working with and understanding a diverse student population.
- Integration of leadership technology and communication into the curriculum.
- Planning for and guiding the learning process to help students and parents achieve program objectives.
- Maintaining a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Implementing useful diagnostic and progress assessment measures.
- Selecting and using effective instructional methods and learning materials.
- Establishing a cooperative relationship with all assigned students.
- Maintaining open lines of communication with parents/guardians/staff.
- Engaging in professional growth activities through an ongoing program of jobrelated knowledge and skill development.
- Working collaboratively to achieve the overall purpose of the schools program and support the Districts vision aims and goals.
- Integrating of the themes of leadership technology and communication with a diverse population.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Minimum of Bachelors degree in Education from an accredited college or university.
- Masters Degree preferred in education curriculum or administration.
- Must have a valid NE Teaching Certificate or the ability to obtain one with appropriate endorsement(s).
- A demonstrated philosophy that all students can and will learn.
- Ability to utilize technology for day to day tasks organization and delivering instruction.
- Excellent attendance record.
- Excellent communication skills oral and written.
- Demonstrated knowledge of understanding of Best Instructional Practices at the high school level.
- Positive Interpersonal Skills.
- Professional verification of successful classroom teacher performance and/or teaching experience.
- Evidence of the willingness and the ability to comply with the standards for ethical and professional performance established by the State Board of Education.
- This individual will exhibit the skills pertinent to foster positive human relationships and the ability to work effectively with students staff parents and the community.
- A willingness and demonstrated abilities conducive to a continuous quest for quality education.
- Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
Additional Duties
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Central Office Administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
Equipment: This position may require the ability to use assistive technology in addition to basic office equipment such as computers copiers scanners and fax machine. Must always comply with OPSs guidelines for equipment use.
Travel: Limited travel will be required.
Physical and Mental Demands Work Hazards:
- Must be able to respond rapidly in emergency situations.
- Must have organization time management communication and interpersonal skills.
- Work in school building environments.
Interrelations:
- Contact with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors.
- Will be working under the direct supervision of the department supervisor in order to complete day to day tasks.
- Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy.
- Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues.
- Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly professional manner and provide quick responsive customer service.
Employee Punctuality and Appearance
- In order for schools to operate effectively employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday unless the employee has received approved leave.
- Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employees supervisor or building administrator.
- All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of Omaha Public Schools and is appropriate for their position.
Terms of Employment
This position is treated as a fulltime exempt certified position. The terms of your employment will be governed by applicable state laws regulating employment or teaching in a Nebraska public school and Board of Education policies as those laws and policies may change from time to time and the Teacher Contract. If your position is represented by a collective bargaining representative then your employment will also be governed by a negotiated agreement between OPS and that collective bargaining representative.
Terms of employment are contingent upon:
- Verification of a valid Nebraska Teaching License or other required license.
- A background check which demonstrates background is acceptable for the position sought and working with or around students.
- Verification of U.S. Citizenship or legal authorization to work in the United States.
- Successful completion of a tuberculosis skin test (if required by federal law for your position).
- Execution and delivery to OPS of a Teacher Contract presented by OPS.
Omaha Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin religion sex (including pregnancy) marital status sexual orientation disability age genetic information gender identity gender expression citizenship status veteran status political affiliation or economic status in its programs activities employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following individual has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Director for the Office of Equity and Diversity 3215 Cuming Street Omaha NE 68131. ()
The Omaha Public School District is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process please contact the human resources department at.
Employment Type
Full-Time
