Professional Development Facilitator

Spring Independent School District•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Facilitator - Professional Development position is designed for an educator who strives to positively impact the professional development of teachers. The primary role of the Facilitator - Professional Development is to design, coordinate and/or deliver professional development modules for district personnel. The Facilitator - Professional Development, under the direction of district leadership, will provide content knowledge development, lesson planning, instructional delivery, classroom environment and data action planning professional development modules designed to support teachers in the implementation of curriculum standards and delivery of instructional strategies in order to increase student learning, progress and achievement. The work of the Facilitator - Professional Development will be guided by the state curricular standards and instructional delivery data gathered by campus administrators, instructional coaches, literacy coaches and development specialists. All employees of Spring ISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, championing the needs of our students and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from accredited university
Five years of job related experience in PK-12 education
In-depth knowledge of state curricular standards as written, taught and assessed
In-depth knowledge of federal, state and local laws, policies, procedures and processes related to the education of students who receive services through bilingual/ESL, career and technical, gifted and talented and/or special education programs
Ability to train personnel in the critical attributes of instruction and student engagement with diverse populations
Excellent data analysis skills
Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent skills in the use of Microsoft Office applications

Nice To Haves

Valid Texas teaching certificate
Bilingual and/or ESL Certification
Successfully demonstrated track record of success with providing professional development for adult learners
Successful experience in providing training to PK-12 classroom teachers

Responsibilities

Safeguards the confidentiality of all documentation provided or generated.
Prepares for and conducts district professional development sessions throughout the school year, on weekends and during the summer.
Engages personnel in adult learning experiences designed to develop a district culture that fosters a growth mind set and promotes all employees as learners.
Develops, designs, facilitates and delivers professional development modules for District staff that includes, but is not limited to, curriculum and assessment; evidence of student learning; instructional and environmental planning; data analysis; instructional best practices for engagement, rigor and relevance; collaborative professional learning communities; reflective practices; effective technology integration and the coaching cycle.
Models best practices and differentiation of instruction by creating resources in various formats to meet the needs of all learners.
Promotes and models the integration of technology throughout the design and delivery of coaching and professional development modules.
Uses research-based adult learning and engagement strategies to support campus-based personnel in the transfer of learning experiences into practice.
Prepares for and conducts coaching and professional development sessions for any campus-based or campus-support personnel throughout the school year, on weekends and during the summer, as needed.
Participates in all district trainings throughout the school year and during the summer.
Performs all other duties as