Facilitator, Professional Development (26-27)

Essential Duties

• Engages teachers to develop a culture that fosters professional learning communities and promotes all staff as learners acquiring and building a repertoire of skills to meet the needs of every student.
• Develops, designs, implements, refines and evaluates professional development for teachers related to: evidence of student learning, data analysis, instructional best practices, collaborative team planning, individual professional growth, reflective practices, and effective technology integration.
• Leads the modification and improvement of teaching methods in a culturally responsive school.
• Promotes integration of technology in teaching strategies for inspired teaching and learning.
• Collaborates with professional development professionals to foster growth opportunities for self and colleagues.
• Conducts professional development sessions for teachers on rigorous content area instruction and technology tools.
• Supports differentiation of instruction by demonstrating flexibility and creativity in choosing and modifying learning strategies, tools, and resources in various formats to meet all learners' needs.
• Participates in non-evaluative observations for professional growth and collaborates with colleagues to mentor and support professional growth throughout the school.
• Serves as a coach to teachers learning new strategies and instructional methods.
• Demonstrates high expectations and models effective strategies for continuous school improvement.

Supports School Staff

• Change Manager: guides school staff in assessing effectiveness of instructional practices and moves staff to implement necessary systemic changes
• Coach: helps teachers transfer learning experiences into practice
• Consultant: supports individuals or groups in determining the best course of action to carry out specific tasks and meet specific objectives
• Facilitator: designs and implements processes to create productive interactions for teachers to improve practice
• Program Manager: manages the implementation of a comprehensive professional development plan within the school
• Resource Provider: provides resources to help school staff reach desired goals
• Professional Developer: helps school staff acquire new skills and knowledge through custom-designed, job-embedded learning activities