School Improvement Facilitator Emphasis Closing the Achievement Gap

The primary focus of this work will be supporting special education leaders and teachers in making data-based decisions around effective instruction to close the achievement gap.

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION: Masters Degree required
• LICENSURE: Current Iowa Teaching License required with appropriate content area endorsement(s)
• EXPERIENCE: Minimum 5 years successful teaching experience preferred

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Meets Agency expectations to provide on-site in-person services to school districts an average of 70% or more of contracted hours.
• Collaboratively work with LEA and AEA staff to build capacity to implement Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) in Iowas Core Standards
• Build capacity and provide support for data-based decision making at multiple levels in a school system
• Build capacity provide support and facilitate professional learning on universal instruction
• Build capacity and provide support to LEA and AEA staff in the identification and implementation of research-based learning strategies and approaches
• Build capacity and support efforts to create positive learning environments to meet the social emotional behavioral and intellectual needs of all learners
• Build and sustain a professional climate and culture throughout the region
• Develop and sustain transparent and effective communication and collaboration with school and Agency staff
• Foster and sustain relationships with regional school personnel that respects local leadership and the Agencys responsibilities set forth in Iowa Code
• Provides leadership and consultative services to local districts and AEA staff on designing planning implementing and evaluating
• Support all Agency and state initiatives programs and goals established in the name of service to member school districts and in alignment with the Agencys strategic plan
• Participate and/or lead internal and external teams and committees in a manner consistent with the Agencys service orientation
• Assists in the review and assessment of local district curricular needs and expectations
• Recognize and embrace the confidential nature of student family school and employee data and information
• Able to translate research practices into effective practices through collaboration demonstration coaching and feedback
• Integrates technology to the teaching and learning process
• Collaborates with educational partners; i.e. colleges and universities Iowa Department of Education area educationagencies and administrative and teacher professional organizations
• Plans develops and/or implements professional development programs workshops and training sessions for areaeducators and support staff
• Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as assigned

COMMON TO ALL EMPLOYEES:

• Contributes to a positive and productive work learning and team environment
• Believes in advocates for understands supports and delivers the priority work of the AEAs Iowa Public and Accredited Schools the Iowa Department of Education and Prairie Lakes AEA
• Anticipates and responds to needs requirements and expectations of clients resulting in acceleration inspiration and innovation
• Demonstrates effective verbal non-verbal written listening and visual communication
• Possesses effective interpersonal collaboration facilitation skills and is committed to relationships and partnerships within and outside of the agency
• Exhibits self-motivation reliability organization detail and quality and engages in continuous improvement of professional practice to build skills needed to perform job duties and meet agency goals and expectations
• Manages time effectively so that timelines are met and improved results are evident in learning professional capacity and system effectiveness
• Problem solves by utilizing data-based decisions preventing and resolving conflicts and providing comprehensive high quality solutions
• Works with integrity and maintains confidentiality
• Models and integrates technology into daily work
• Understands other duties and responsibilities may be assigned according to current needs of the agency or districts served

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to travel between schools and sites served.
• Normal routine levels of activity related to bending carrying climbing hearing lifting reaching sitting standing vision and walking and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that cant always be anticipated.