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To provide accountability, assessment and mentoring for teachers in an educational atmosphere that promotes student learning. Provide teacher support to ensure comprehensive instruction techniques and with resources to effectively assist students in achieving grade level objectives and goals. Support school progress monitoring programs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Ability to communicate effectively using written and oral communication skills; ability to use effective positive interpersonal skills; ability to develop in-depth curriculum planning; ability to facilitate team meetings; knowledge of computer applications and educational technology; knowledge of instructional methodology and delivery systems; planning, organizational and presentation skills. Commitment to a core set of beliefs about learning, teaching and ongoing professional development. REPORTS TO: School Principal JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:∗ Mentors teachers and acts as a classroom facilitator to assess best learning practices for teachers to use in the classroom.∗ Organizes and directs student reading groups to assist teachers with helping their students to obtain high achievements.∗ Plans and delivers instructions after consultation with teachers and testing coordinators.∗ Researches data to prepare lesson plans for demonstrations.∗ Participates in a cooperative effort with faculty and staff to plan, implement and evaluate school wide curriculum programs.∗ Participates in Florida Department of Education required workshops and other trainings.∗ Provides curriculum training to teachers.∗ Maintains contact with teachers, parents and administrators to advise and/or direct in the use of classroom instruction through conferences and written communication.∗ Utilizes technology and current research in technology.∗ Observes classroom dynamics to assess teacher/student needs which will promote a productive learning environment.∗ Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by OCPS. With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.∗ Responsible for timely and accurate information they maintain as part of their job responsibilities.∗ Performs other duties as assigned by the principal. ADA COMPLIANCE:Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (l2-20 pounds).Sensory Requirements: Most tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds.Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease or pathogenic substances. EVALUATION:Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions as set forth in the OCPS Instructional Personnel Evaluation System procedures manual.12/29/2011
Orange County Public Schools is recognized as one of the top urban school districts in the nation – the 8th largest school district in America (4th in Florida) with 210 traditional schools, approximately 206,000 students and over 24,000 employees.
OCPS students enjoy equity and access to a wide variety of educational opportunities, including magnet programs with specialized curriculum from Kindergarten to 12th grade. Offerings include aviation and aerospace, laser photonics, agriscience, theater and performing arts, International Baccalaureate, international studies, law and finance, engineering, science and technology, foreign language, criminal justice, medical technology, veterinary science and other specialties. OCPS is also known for encouraging students to pursue college credits through Advanced Placement courses. In fact, OCPS high school graduates pass AP exams at a higher rate than students in Massachusetts, the highest scoring state in America.
Career and technical education programs are infused in middle and high school curriculum, where students can explore career options, earn industry certifications and even receive an AA degree when they graduate.
Every year, more than 100 graduates from OCPS high schools are accepted into top-20 colleges and universities around the country, as well as U.S. service academies. The district also boasts a 97.9% graduate rate among its 20 traditional high schools.
By 2020, every OCPS student had a laptop or digital device as a part of an aggressive and innovative digital learning program. The Center for Digital Education and National School Boards Association ranks OCPS among the top 10 on its annual Digital School Districts Survey. Currently, every secondary student has a laptop.
OCPS celebrated its 150th anniversary in December 2019. Thanks to Orange County voters and taxpayers, 50 new schools have been built and more than 120 school construction projects completed since 2003.
