Advisory Facilitator

Function / Position Summary
To provide quality middle school advisory experiences during the school year for students

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Facilitate use of the district daily advisory calendar for each grade level
• Monitor MyPath or other academic lessons that occur two consecutive days per week
• Monitor CharacterStrong lessons that occur two consecutive days per week
• Attends monthly Advisory Facilitator District meetings and provides regular updates to building leadership to support successful implementation of advisory.
• Collaborates with data coach to identify student needs
• Adapts Advisory plans to meet unique needs of school
• Sends out surveys and aggregate data for Character Strong
• Lead professional learning on Character Strong, Flex Days
• Serves as the main source of communication with staff about Middle School Advisory
• Consults with School Improvement Team to identify Tier 1 supports and works with various school and district-based teams to provide data, evaluate implementation, and construct plans for next steps to ensure student success.
• Creates an environment conducive to learning and motivates students through effective communication and evaluative feedback.
• Displays a thorough knowledge of curriculum and subject matter.
• Plans for and guides the learning process toward the mastery of curriculum goals, and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects that are clearly communicated to students
• Utilizes instruction technology and electronic resources to develop student centered learning opportunities.
• Collaborates with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis, and as requested by the administration.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal, or other administrative staff

 Education

• Bachelor's degree in related subject from regionally accredited university preferred.
• Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) 

 Experience / Knowledge

• Related work experience preferred.
• Teaching, counseling or social work experience is preferred.

 Physical Demands

• Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push objects or materials up to 30 lbs. with proper technique.
• Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching.

Terms of Employment

• This position is compensated with a $2000 stipend for the school year. Advisory facilitators will not supervise an Advisory class.