This role is a part-time role for the next two years, with the possibility of becoming an extended role in the future, if needed, and funding is available.
Primary Purpose:
As a Teacher Apprentice Coordinator, your job will be to support our teacher residents to ensure maximum impact and benefit from their training and the successful implementation of their learning within the school district. Working with the programs team at the Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs), you will help ensure that learning outcomes and objectives for the Strategic Staffing Grant are met, and the requirements of the MOU between LPS and the EPPs are met.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Valid Texas teaching license
Principal certificate preferred
Special Knowledge/Skills:
High level of emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, and openness to receiving feedback
Ability to inspire and motivate
A strategic and systemic thinker, able to draw new insights from complex information and issues
Ability to work collaboratively to facilitate training sessions
Credibility with program participants, faculty/experts, and our partner organizations
Ability to work well in a team environment, establish good rapport at all levels of the organization, and work with and relate to people from diverse backgrounds
Effective oral and written communication skills
Superb time management and organizational skills
Ability to independently manage multiple events at one time at a rapid pace
Demonstrated ability to be thorough, with strong attention to detail
Ability to adapt to an ever changing, growing organization
Self-motivated individual who demonstrates initiative without waiting for direction
Ability to provide differentiated feedback based on adult developmental stages of growth
Ability to synthesize complex information and create clear and compelling instructional materials
Working knowledge of the education landscape in Texas, including knowledge of the context within which our participants work
Ability to manage group dynamics and to create discussion and collective input
Experience:
Experience in adult learning in an education setting
Experience delivering high quality adult learning/training and proven ability to facilitate engaging, challenging, and thought-provoking discussion among diverse audiences and to use questioning techniques to identify solutions and actions rather than taking a wholly directive approach
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Instructional and Program Management
- Establish and maintain key relationships; collaborate with program faculty.
- Draw on personal experience and academic concepts to deliver highly engaging and thought-provoking program sessions.
- Attend all program sessions and work as a team to effectively facilitate program delivery as needed, helping to drive coherence, and meaning across the curriculum.
- Support overall curriculum design and development of new teachers.
- Assist with the preparation of all instructional materials including presentations, handouts, etc. for each learning session and/or event.
- Provide feedback to campus level staff as needed.
- Continuously work to improve your coaching skills.
- Work with talented, mission-driven peers in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
- Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and the local board policy.
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Teacher Apprentice(s)
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals, and other instructional equipment
Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Frequent walking
Lifting: May require regular heavy lifting (45 pounds or more) and positioning of students with physical disabilities, control behavior through physical restraint, assist nonambulatory students, and lift and move adaptive equipment; may work prolonged or irregular hours
Environment: Exposure to biological hazards; may require districtwide travel
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress |