Title I Instructional Facilitator

Grand Rapids Public Schools•Grand Rapids, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Title I Instructional Facilitator, assisting with program planning and implementation is a crucial part of the role. This helps to ensure Title I programs are effective, aligned with school goals, and meet the needs of all scholars, particularly those struggling academically. Working under the direction of the Title I Program Team, the Instructional Facilitator will serve as a collaborative leader in program development, coordination, and implementation to ensure that the Title I program is purposeful, data-driven, and effectively supports the academic needs of scholars, ultimately contributing to their success.

Requirements

Master’s degree or equivalent
Five years of successful professional practice and/or relevant administrative experience
Classroom teaching experience
Demonstrated knowledge and use of technology and analyzing data.
High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.
Knowledge of current issues, problems, and challenges in urban schools in educating Title I and Section 31a scholars.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal/human relation skills.
Demonstrated excellent written and oral skills.
Demonstrated excellent organizational skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in Windows-based programs.
Demonstrated ability to lead and work as a member of a team.
Knowledge and understanding of facilitating small or large guidance group.
Demonstrated ability to work on multiple tasks at once.
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to make data driven decisions.
Demonstrated respect for confidentiality.
Demonstrated flexibility and initiative.
Demonstrated willingness and ability to represent the district at events (daytime and evening) with community members required.
Demonstrated ability to work with a wide array of individuals in a problem-solving situation.
Demonstrated ability to work with scholars/families in an urban school district.
Demonstrated excellent attendance and punctuality and the ability to work some nights and weekends.
Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development in urban school district administration.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate program effectiveness.
Demonstrated ability to conduct educational research.
Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal assessment mandates.
Knowledge and understanding of state and federal measures of school quality, accreditation, testing mandates, and other educational legislation.
Evidence of using data to support program initiatives and scholar academic growth.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with various stakeholders, including teachers, administrators, parents, and community members, to ensure seamless program implementation and support for Title I scholars.
Collaborate and coordinate with school attendance teams. Developing attendance strategies, staff training, monitoring progress, identifying trends, and evaluating effectiveness of attendance initiatives. Ensuring all stakeholders are involved in creating a positive attendance culture to help remove barriers impeding on the improvement of scholar attendance.
Regularly monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of Title I programs using various data points (scholar achievement, attendance, etc.).
Analyze data to identify areas for improvement and make necessary adjustments to strategies or implementation.
Ensure the school's Title I program complies with federal and state regulations.
Support strategies to increase parental involvement in supporting their children's learning.
Possesses a clear understanding of Title I law and regulations to ensure that the Title I program maintains compliance with State and federal regulations.
Develops and facilitates of professional learning activities regarding instruction, family engagement, Title I Targeted Assistance & Schoolwide Plans, and other Title I related topics with central office leadership, administrators, and school-based teams.
Provides support for instruction in Title I schools to facilitate scholar learning.
Support the training of staff in the appropriate ways to access, use, and visualize assessment and other scholar-level data for instructional improvement
Provides technical assistance to Title I and Private Schools through consultation, meetings, work session, and monitoring of program implementation.
Identifies and develops resources needed to implement Title I program initiatives.
Participate in conducting a comprehensive needs assessment to identify the root causes of academic challenges and determine the specific needs of scholars eligible for Title I services.
Collaborate with school staff and stakeholders to develop clear, measurable, and achievable goals for Title I programs that align with their Title I Targeted Assistance & Schoolwide Plans, Michigan Integrated Continuous Improvement Process (MICIP) to address the needs of the identified scholars.
Assist in designing interventions and support services that are evidence-based, high-quality, and tailored to the unique needs of scholars.
Work with curriculum coordinators and other relevant staff to ensure appropriate resources and materials are selected for implementing Title I programs and resources.
Establish reliable systems for tracking, assessing, and reporting on the progress of the work.
Provide support and assistance to teachers in implementing Title I programs, including guidance on instructional strategies, grouping scholars, and monitoring scholar progress.
Coordinate with Title I team to plan and provide staff development sessions to equip teachers with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively support Title I scholars.
Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned and as allowed by grant funding.