POSITION: Professional Learning Communities Grade / Content Facilitator (PLC Facilitator)       

REPORTS TO: School Principal                              

CLOSING DATE:  Until Filled                                

DESIRED START DATE:  August 26, 2024

LOCATION: Buff, Madras, Metolius, JCMS, WSK8, MHS

SALARY: $ Stipend

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION: The major responsibility of PLC facilitator is to lead effective Professional Learning Community teams. PLC leaders are teachers who lead a grade level, subject area, or intervention team. These teams make informed decisions about instruction based on research and the analysis of student work.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: (Not Necessarily Limited to)

• Monthly meeting with Principal & School Learning Coordinator outside of the school day for training and planning.
• Working closely with the Learning Coordinator within their school on professional learning community’s implementation.
• Serving as the key communication link between the administration and the faculty.
• Fulfills the role of serving as a leader of the team!
• Leading the team in preparing and utilizing team norms, planning agendas, chairing meetings, leading the work of teams in analyzing and improving student learning data, seeking out and experimenting with best practices, leading the collaborative development and attainment of learning improvement goals, and identifying and communicating professional development needs.
• Ensuring the PLC maintains its focus on the four PLC questions.

        What do we expect students to learn? (Essential Standards)

        How do we know if they learn it? (Assessment)

        How do we respond when students experience difficulty learning? (Intervention)

        How do we respond when students do learn? (Enrichment)

• PLC Facilitators will maintain a notebook and documents related to each of their scheduled meetings to include: 

         o The PLC norms

         o Meeting Agenda for each specific meeting

         o Attendance

         o Meeting minutes showing covered topics

         o Evidence of work of the PLC

• Responsible for ensuring completion of the TACA forms.
• Participation in required trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

POSITON REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current JCSD Teacher
• B.A Required, MA Preferred
• Valid Oregon Teaching License
• Demonstrated record of effectiveness in their own teaching.
• Minimum of three years of classroom teaching experience.
• Completed multiple PLC learning opportunities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work positively and cooperatively with others.
• Knowledge of and experience with effective instruction and assessment.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing educational/continuing professional development.

 IN DISTRICT

Jefferson County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer