Achievement Advisor

Achievement Advisor

JOB DESCRIPTION

Glendale Elementary School District #40

Achievement Advisor

Purpose Statement

The purpose of the Achievement Advisor is to effectively use a variety of instructional practices, coaching and leadership skills to develop deep understanding of curriculum, instruction, and assessment and provide ongoing, targeted support for site-based and district-wide students, teachers and other AA colleagues across disciplines.

Essential Functions

1. Instructional Support

Model, whisper coach, and/or co-teach with effective instructional practices for teachers and other AAs

Collaborate with district and site Achievement Advisors and administrators to provide in-class support

Collaborate with classroom teachers to improve instruction

Support teachers and administrators in developing a teaching-learning model to increase students'

achievement of grade level curriculum

Analyze and interpret data to drive instructional support

Conduct consistent, in-the-moment, in-class support for all teachers

Provide teachers with in-the-moment support who are on support plans upon site administrator and/or

district director request

Lead teachers through the lesson planning process to ensure instruction is aligned with state standards

Facilitate reflective conferences with teachers when appropriate

2. Professional Development Facilitation

Analyze and interpret data to drive instruction and professional development

Assist with the planning, creation, facilitation, and implementation of site and district professional

development

Conduct in-service programs for teachers and staff as required by federal, state, district and/or site

initiatives

3. Collaborative Team Support

Support grade-level and content-specific teams through a collaborative inquiry process of implementing

curriculum, instruction, and assessment effective practices

Create and evaluate curricula and assessments at the site and district-wide

Provide evidence-based strategies to staff for student support

4. Student Intervention and Remediation

Provide direct instructional services to targeted students for intervention and remediation

Analyze and interpret data to drive explicit instruction

Develop short term and long term plans of student support to be implemented

5. Other duties as assigned as related to the job description

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

SKILLS are required to perform single, non-technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.

KNOWLEDGE of effective teaching and learning methods and techniques is required. Knowledge is required to follow instructions and

understand multi-step written and oral instructions.

ABILITY is required to implement the following attributes: Demonstrate knowledge and experience in evidence-based teaching and effective professional development strategies

Demonstrate the ability to act resourcefully to differentiate for all students and adult learners Demonstrate the ability to use multiple methods of assessment and analyze resulting data

Demonstrate the ability to demonstrate leadership and work collaboratively

Demonstrate the ability to utilize teacher assessment data, prior knowledge and interest to effectively plan and facilitate professional

development and coaching

Demonstrate the ability to utilize student assessment data, prior knowledge and interest to effectively plan a classroom lesson

and/or intervention

Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development for a range of grade

levels and content areas

Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and basic technology skills

Demonstrate competent skills for facilitating training

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; providing information and/or

advising others. Achievement Advisors are on a teacher contract and paid based on the teacher salary schedule. AAs are paid a stipend for 20

required, additional work days added to the teacher contract.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; significant climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, and 40% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and in a generally hazard free environment.

Experience

A minimum of 3 years of successful teaching experience in appropriate content area(s).

Education

Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership or appropriate content area is desired.

Equivalency None specified

Required Testing Certificates & Licenses None specified Arizona Teaching Certification

Possess endorsements and/or certifications in appropriate content area: o Reading (Site-based) o Math (Site-based)

o Gifted (District-wide)

o Special Education (District-wide)

o ESL or Bilingual (District-wide)

Continuing Educ./Training Clearances Criminal Justice/Fingerprint Clearance

Measles/Rubella Immunity/Vaccination

Valid form 1-9

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