Facilitator, Elementary Reading and Writing

The Elementary Reading and Writing Facilitator provides specific targeted support related to the Early Literacy and Elementary Reading and Writing program or student need at the school level.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

• Teaches, models, facilitates and builds teacher capacity to utilize research-based best practices within the school’s instructional program to support student learning. 
• Assists teachers with the collection and analysis of data results. 
• Collaborates with key staff to provide professional development and best practices in integrating reading, writing, and vocabulary development across the curriculum and across county-wide initiatives. 
• Meets regularly with collaborative learning teams and the principal to support instructional practices and progress while also planning for “next steps” of student and school improvement. 
• Provides support and professional development with county-wide initiatives, to include evidence-based strategies and the science of reading.
• Employs effective coaching strategies based on research and best practice.

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

     Education

     Bachelor’s Degree required

     Experience

     Demonstrated successful teaching experience for at least 3 years

     Licenses and Certifications

     Holds or is eligible for a Virginia Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement as a Reading Specialist preferred

     Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills necessary for building strong rapport and relationships with teachers and administrators
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Uses a team approach and collaboration to accomplish tasks and promote collaboration to improve instruction and student learning

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.