Data and Instructional Facilitators

General Qualifications:

• Valid Illinois Elementary Teaching Certificate per current Illinois School code
• Highly qualified per No Child Left Behind
• Demonstrated success as an elementary teacher; minimum three years classroom teaching experience
• Demonstrated success working and collaborating with adult learners
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reports to: Building Administrator(s)

Terms of Employment:

• Wages, hours, terms, and conditions of employment in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Board of Education and the Danville Education Association

Essential Job Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with administrators to assist in planning, scheduling and implementing instructional programming and format to ensure at least 80% of the students meet or exceed expected student growth
2. Compile data from student assessments and behavioral records into a format that will facilitate review and analysis for classroom teachers
3. Assist teachers and administrators with interpreting and utilizing data to organize differentiated groups and address all students’ individual academic needs
4. Provide classroom teachers, teaching assistants, and reading paraprofessionals with strategies and activities that will supplement instruction in core curriculum
5. Provide classroom teachers, teaching assistants, and paraprofessionals with strategies and activities that will supplement language arts instruction, including writing instruction, in core curriculum
6. Model effective instructional practices through direct teaching of students in small or large group settings
7. Support and encourage teachers to effectively implement and integrate technology into their differentiated instruction
8. Schedule, provide, and/or implement ideas for small group instruction and management while utilizing differentiated activities
9. Provide direct instruction to students in small or large groups
10. Promote effective technology use

• Maintain standards specified in Professional Performance Expectations for District 118 Employees

Professional Performance Expectations for District 118 Employees

All District 118 employees are expected to:

1. Implement and adhere to the District’s policies and procedures
2. Maintain high standards of ethics, honesty, confidentiality, and integrity in all personal and professional matters
3. Make sound decisions and recommendations based upon complete data gathered from all available pertinent sources
4. Seek and accept constructive criticism of tasks completed
5. Present a positive and appropriate professional appearance
6. Demonstrate good oral and written communication skills
7. Work independently, requiring minimum supervision to implement innovative and efficient methods to accomplish duties
8. Develop and maintain an attitude of respect when working with others
9. Work as an effective team member, sharing ideas and suggestions with other staff members
10. Pursue personal and professional development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of duties
11. Assist the Board of Education with its commitment of fair and equal treatment for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or handicap in all employment practices