Title 1 Instructor

National Center for Urban Solutions•Toledo, OH

18h

About The Position

The Title 1 Instructor coordinates and implements Title I programs and resources to support student achievement in a school setting. The role requires knowledge of Title I guidelines and regulations and collaboration with teachers, administrators, community resources, and other staff. The instructor identifies student needs, develops strategies for improvement, and helps promote a positive and inclusive learning environment. The position supports the growth and continuation of the school’s Title I program through collaboration, attention to department and program needs, and consideration of broader school needs when making recommendations to the director of education services. It maintains the school’s Title I manual and helps track, monitor, and maintain the Title I binder. The instructor also coordinates implementation of Title I programs in alignment with federal, state, and district guidelines. The instructor supports student achievement by analyzing assessment data and student work, identifying student needs, planning differentiated instruction, and providing or coordinating interventions. The role includes direct small-group or one-on-one instruction, evaluation activities, parent-involvement workshops, and coordination of eligible students’ identification for Title I services. The position collaborates with the director of education services on professional goals and professional development needs, develops and executes plans, and leads Title I discussions and training for teachers and stakeholders. It provides instructional resources and support, conducts demonstration lessons and peer coaching, contributes to regional meeting agendas, communicates program needs and solutions, follows school and department policies, and conducts appropriate program evaluation activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field.
Valid teaching certificate and/or certification as a Title One Facilitator.
Strong understanding of Title One guidelines, regulations, and best practices.
Experience working in an educational setting, preferably with students from diverse backgrounds and varying academic needs.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with teachers, administrators, parents, and other stakeholders.
Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to support student improvement.
Knowledge of instructional strategies and interventions for struggling learners.
Familiarity with technology tools and resources for instruction and data analysis, such as learning management systems and data-tracking software.
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with education trends and research.
Empathy, patience, and a student-centered approach to supporting academic and social-emotional growth.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and oversee Title I programs and initiatives in alignment with federal, state, and district guidelines.
Support the growth, development, and continuation of the department and school Title I program through collaboration and attention to program needs.
Consider the broader needs of the school when making recommendations to the director of education services.
Maintain the school’s Title I manual and ensure it is accurate, up to date, referenced, and used.
Support tracking, monitoring, and maintenance of the Title I binder.
Analyze assessment data and student work, identify student needs, discuss best practices, and plan differentiated instruction.
Teach or provide intervention plans and coordinate locally designed intervention programs for at-promise students.
Provide direct instruction and supplementary resources in small-group or one-on-one settings.
Facilitate the school intervention program and conduct student evaluation activities.
Coordinate parent-involvement workshops to support at-promise students.
Coordinate identification of students eligible for Title I services.
Keep the director of education services informed of Title I-related staff performance concerns.
Collaborate with the director of education services to set professional goals, develop plans, and carry them out.
Collaborate on identifying Title I-related professional development needs, then develop and execute plans to address them.
Lead Title I professional development discussions during department meetings as needed.
Create and present teacher trainings and presentations aligned with Title I program needs and plans.
Write contributions to Title I-related regional meeting agendas.
Provide teachers with instructional support and resources for student success.
Conduct demonstration lessons and peer coaching to improve instruction for at-promise students.
Provide professional development to stakeholders on effective instructional strategies.
Select effective communication methods for Title I communications.
Identify Title I program needs and share them, along with proposed solutions, with the director of education services.
Execute Title I, school, and department policies and procedures.
Conduct program evaluation activities.