Professional Development Facilitator in Reading

Position Title: Professional Development Facilitator

Classification: REA

Reports To: Director of Curriculum and Instruction – PK‑8 Central Office / Associate Principal of Teaching & Learning – RHS

Essential Functions

• Collaborates with district and building instructional leaders in implementing challenging and rigorous curriculum, based on the Pennsylvania Academic Standards.
• Becomes an expert in the core reading, math, science and social studies program to ensure implementation by classroom teachers.
• Provides information, resources and support relevant to teaching, including effective and/or innovative teaching strategies, assessment techniques, interpretation of and response to assessment data, classroom routines and best practices, culturally responsive teaching and learning, content area instruction, literacy, technology and interventions for students at risk of academic failure.
• Delivers professional development during the school year and throughout the summer in various formats including individual discussions, coaching sessions, demonstration lessons, study groups, informal meetings, Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), workshops, and induction.
• Schedules and engages in classroom visitations to support teachers as they plan, deliver and assess content instruction.
• Participates in professional development activities to keep abreast of current evidence‑based practices.
• Collects, compiles and analyses professional development data to determine the effectiveness of Professional Development efforts.
• Complies with local, state and federal policies.
• Maintains all relative paperwork consistently and appropriately.
• Maintains the confidentiality of schools, teachers, and students.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position currently does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Qualification Requirements

• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Education required; Master’s Degree in Education preferred. Minimum of five years teaching experience.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: PA Teaching Certificate – Instructional Level II; Valid PA driver’s license.
• Language Skills: Ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend in English fluently. Ability to read, analyse, and interpret common professional and technical journals, governmental regulations and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries from staff and regulatory agencies. Ability to write reports and correspondence clearly in English. Strong public speaking skills.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Computer skills including e‑mail, word processing, data entry, data processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in education. Ability to develop and maintain accurate data, records and reports. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents and the school community.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. Some driving is necessary.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but may be moderate to loud at times. The employee is frequently required to interact with parents, the public and staff during and after the normal workday.

Evaluation

The employee will be formally supervised and evaluated with regard to his/her duties on a regular basis by the Director of Curriculum and Instruction.

The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Reading School District is an equal opportunity employment, educational and service organization.