Instructional Facilitator - District-wide Certified Teacher

Fremont Public Schools • Fremont, NE

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Facilitator position offers the opportunity to work with excellent district teachers, staff, and administrators to ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students; coordinate curriculum, assessment, and instructional practices; facilitate collaboration; and advance continuous improvement efforts aligned to the district’s goals. The facilitator is able to sustain involvement with long-term projects and assignments and remain flexible and positive with the demands and assignments of the job.

Requirements

• Nebraska Teaching Certificate
• Minimum 5 years successful teaching experience
• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Nebraska Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement required
• At least five years of successful teaching experience
• Knowledge of the development, implementation, and evaluation of effective MTSS frameworks as a part of continuous improvement leading to improved student outcomes.
• Ability to coordinate and provide professional learning and ongoing coaching support to adult learners
• Effectively utilizing excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to use technology as an instructional tool, for data analysis, research, and presentation

Nice To Haves

• Professional Development experience preferred
• Master’s Degree Preferred
• Experience with Instructional Technology preferred
• Experience working with differentiated student programming, including English Learners and Special Education, preferred.
• Experience in Curriculum Development, Program Coordination, or Instructional Leadership Preferred
• Experience in Developing and Leading PK-12 Professional Learning and Providing Coaching Support with Adult Learners Preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists staff with the identification and implementation of research-based instructional interventions, instructional materials, and other appropriate supports for students through the MTSS to enable them to progress in the district curriculum and meet district and state standards.
• Facilitate development, implementation, and monitor effectiveness of the district’s MTSS programming framework to meet the needs of all learners to foster continuous improvement.
• Collaborates with teachers, facilitators and administrators to provide coaching support and professional learning.
• Assist teachers in the collection and analysis of data to improve student achievement and plan for instruction.
• Provide teacher support for data-based instructional needs.
• Develops, Supports and implements district guaranteed viable curriculum and instruction.
• Guide or assist with professional development and research.
• Serve on school/district committees
• Assist teachers and administrators in evaluating strengths and weaknesses of instruction, programs, materials, and systems.
• Assist in research and provide content knowledge and resources to PK-12 staff about student learning and instruction.
• Assist in the research and prepare materials for use by the district
• Assist in research and provide information and guidance regarding a range of effective and innovative practices through various activities such as: individual discussions (informal and formal), study groups, staff meetings, grade level meetings, and professional learning programs/sessions.
• Maintain paperwork consistently, appropriately, and in a timely manner.
• Assist with data analysis and implementing with district data protocol
• Maintain the confidentiality of schools, teachers, and classrooms.
• Attend professional development conferences.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Benefits

• FPS values professional growth and supports a New Teacher Mentorship Program.
• New Teachers are offered a one-time salary advance opportunity to increase their August paycheck.
• Paid Leave: 4 Personal Days; 9 Sick Days; 5 Bereavement Days; Civic Leave; and Professional Leave as determined by administrators.
• Certified staff also administer a Sick Leave Bank that all certified staff are eligible to join on an annual basis.
• Teachers who are parents or guardians of an FPS student can also use up to 4 sick days, per year, to attend FPS-sponsored activities for their child.
• FPS is a member of the Nebraska Public Employee Retirement System and contributes to the defined plan per Nebraska statute
• FPS provides all certified team members long term disability, a $10,000 individual life insurance policy, and quarterly perfect attendance bonus opportunities.
• Additional benefits offered at employee expense include: health, dental, and vision insurance, additional voluntary life insurance, tax-sheltered annuities (403b), flexible spending accounts, and supplemental policities via AFLAC and Colonial Life such as short term disability, accident insurance, group cancer insurance, and hospitalization/critical illness insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level