Professional Development Facilitator

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Collaborates with district and building instructional leaders in implementing challenging and rigorous curriculum, with all students, based on the Pennsylvania Academic Standards.
• Become an expert in the core reading, math, science and social studies program to ensure implementation by classroom teachers.
• Provides information, resources and support relevant to teaching; including, but not limited to, effective and/or innovative teaching strategies, assessment techniques, interpretation of and response to assessment data, classroom routines and best practices, culturally responsive teaching and learning, content area instruction, literacy, technology and interventions for students at risk of academic failure.
• Delivers professional development during the school year and throughout the summer in a variety of formats including, but not limited to: Individual discussions, Coaching Sessions, Demonstration lessons with pre and post discussion/analysis, Study groups, Informal meetings, Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), Professional development and/or in-service training programs, Workshops, Induction, Schedules and engages in classroom visitations, as appropriate and necessary, to support teachers as they plan, deliver and assess content instruction, under the supervision of District and Building Administration, so that the objectives of the Reading School District's Comprehensive Plan will be achieved.
• Schedules and engages in classroom visitations, as appropriate and necessary, to support teachers as they plan, deliver and assess content instruction, under the supervision of District and Building Administration, so that the objectives of the Reading School District's Comprehensive Plan will be achieved.
• Participates in professional development activities to keep abreast of current evidence-based practices.
• Collects, compiles and analyzes professional development data to determine the effectiveness of Professional Development efforts and uses the data to assist with the development of the Reading School District's Professional Development Plan.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Education required; Master's Degree in Education; Minimum of five years teaching experience.
• PA Teaching Certificate – Instructional Level II; Valid PA driver's license.
• Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend in English fluently.
• Ability to work mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions for practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to analyze, compile and maintain accurate data.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents and the school community.
• Ability to promote cultural understanding within the school, district and community.
• Ability to assist in planning for future curriculum development.
• Ability to manage curriculum development in collaboration with staff.
• Ability to facilitate committee meetings.
• Ability to apply advanced problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with staff to evaluate student progress and develop alternative assessment instruments.
• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of interpersonal skills as a representative of administration.
• Ability to maintain personal self-control in stressful situations.