BIRTH TO PRE-K FACILITATOR position overview: The Facilitator will report to the Assistant Director for Service Delivery. The Facilitator isresponsible for providingprofessional development coaching support as animplementation team memberto the on-site partner(OSP) and teachers. Using best practices for classroom instruction and assessment, teacher training and consultation, the Rollins Center Facilitator, in partnership with school/center staff, will create opportunities that will significantly change the lives of students for the better. The Rollins Center Facilitator will actively interact with center directors/principals, program developers, literacy coaches, teachers and paraprofessionals.

FacilitatorEssential Duties:

Coaching

  • Engage in a consistent coaching cycle that is purposeful and reflective
  • Gradual release of skills through the “I do, You do, We do”
  • Provide intentional and purposeful feedback (e.g. joint problem solving and setting goals)
  • Operate from a cycle of reflection and continuous growth
  • Make clear connections between child outcomes and Read Right from the Start (RRFTS) strategies
  • Understand stages of teacher development
  • Understand the difference between a knowledge, skill and mindset (will) gap and how to appropriately support each
  • Collaborates with team to plan, reflect and implement coaching
  • Conduct internal pulse checks to determine if the work is on the right track
  • Engage in continuous professional growth
  • Intentional and purposeful scheduling and planning (personal and site based)
  • Understand and implement a variety of best coaching techniques (i.e. modeling, video reflection, joint conversation, co-teaching, etc.)

Change Agent

  • Has knowledge of the change process and includes in coaching (Source: Adapted from DiClemente and Prochaska, 1998: Stages of Change)
  • Demonstrate understanding that improvement is continuous and not static
  • Demonstrate the ability to facilitate on-going change

Content Knowledge

  • Attain and maintain a comprehensive understanding of all Cox Campus relevant courses to inform all coaching
  • Understand, articulate and model RRFTS strategies
  • Remain content experts by staying abreast of research and professional publications and continuously reviewing Cox Courses

Use of Data

  • Consistently uses a variety of data to inform all levels of coaching
  • Collaboratively uses child outcome data and teacher data to assist teachers/OSP’s in prioritizing needs and developing measurable goals
  • Use strategies and appropriate tools to objectively observe the adult and the program

Establish and Foster Relationships

  • Use positive and culturally relevant “people skills” to develop respectful and responsive relationships
  • Begin work by establishing rapport, clear expectations and honoring the partner’s voice
  • Maintain on-going relationships
  • Offer strength based coaching and empathy

Technology

  • Engage daily in Cox Campus community in order to connect, coach, and support teachers
  • Use technology to be innovative and efficient, like: using video as a coaching tool, using private groups to connect adults, etc.
  • Use Cox Campus to deliver professional development
  • Provide PD on relevant Cox Campus courses
  • Use technology to communicate with colleagues and partner, like: slack, newsletters, RRFTS private groups, etc.

Adult LearningStrategies

  • Utilize a variety of tools based on adults stage of development
  • Has thorough knowledge of adult learning and uses principles throughout work
  • Acknowledge and build on experience and knowledge that adults bring to the table

Effective Communication

  • Communicate as equal partners (refer to book: Better Conversations: Beliefs and Habits) with all
  • Demonstrate active and responsive listening techniques with adults
  • Utilize a range of effective communication techniques designed to address both verbal and nonverbal communication with adult
  • Ask better questions to clarify beliefs, thoughts and actions
  • Demonstrate ability to facilitate the coaching cycle using timely goal-focused meetings and conversation

Sustainability

  • Provide adults with the skills and tools necessary to self-evaluate and the opportunity to discuss and analyze findings
  • Use gradual release of skills to OSP’s and teaching in order to create sustainability
  • Document work to support Cox Campus (i.e. sharing resources, videotaping conversations and PD’s, etc.)
  • View everything we do through the lens of “how do we go to scale”
  • Effectively engage site leadership
  • Plan for sustainability
  • Communicate sustainability goals with partners from the beginning

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Skills/Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred, in Special Education, Speech Language Pathology, Early Childhood Education, Reading, or a related field required
  • Prefer 3 years of experience implementing and coaching Read Right from the Start strategies
  • Experience in Birth to Pre-Keducational programs and/or programs for language and literacy required
  • School-based teacher training and coaching experience also desired
  • Unwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent public speaking skills
  • Action-oriented, collaborative, flexible, and innovative approach to coaching and mentoring
  • High aspirations for all children to be successful and empowered
  • Proven leadership skills and the ability to understand the comprehensive language and literacy issues of young children in a variety of settings
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Keen interest to work in a variety of settings with teachers

This 217-day, full-time school position offers a generous benefit package including health/dental/life/vision and long term disability insurance; the School subsidizes health insurance premiums of staff and families. Other benefits include Flexible Spending Account; 403(b) Plan; cost reduction of some Atlanta Speech School services; and complimentary meals during working hours.

Salary:Salary is commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

Please submit all of the following documents by May 31, 2016 to ensure that your information is considered: cover letter, resume, college transcript, and written submission describing how your particular skills, talents, and/or expertise could be beneficial to the Rollins Center (please limit to 500 words).

Email:

Iris Goodson

Director of Human Resources

Subject line: Birth to Pre-K Facilitator

Please no phone inquiries

The Atlanta Speech School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.