LICENSURE: Current Iowa Teaching License required with appropriate content area endorsement(s)
EXPERIENCE: Minimum 5 years successful teaching experience preferred
Essential Job Functions
Collaboratively work with LEA and AEA staff to build capacity to implement Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) in Iowa’s Core Standards
Build capacity and provide support for data-based decision making at multiple levels in a school system
Build capacity, provide support, and facilitate professional learning on universal instruction
Build capacity and provide support to LEA and AEA staff in the identification and implementation of research-based learning strategies and approaches
Build capacity and support efforts to create positive learning environments to meet the social, emotional, behavioral, and intellectual needs of all learners
Build and sustain a professional climate and culture throughout the region
Develop and sustain transparent and effective communication and collaboration with school and Agency staff
Foster and sustain relationships with regional school personnel that respects local leadership and the Agency’s responsibilities set forth in Iowa Code
Provides leadership and consultative services to local districts and AEA staff on designing, planning, implementing, and evaluating
Support all Agency and state initiatives, programs and goals established in the name of service to member school districts and in alignment with the Agency’s strategic plan
Participate and/or lead internal and external teams and committees in a manner consistent with the Agency’s service orientation
Assists in the review and assessment of local district curricular needs and expectations
Recognize and embrace the confidential nature of student, family, school and employee data and information
Able to translate research practices into effective practices through collaboration, demonstration, coaching and feedback
Integrates technology to the teaching and learning process
Collaborates with educational partners; i.e., colleges and universities, Iowa Department of Education, area education agencies, and administrative and teacher professional organizations
Plans, develops, and/or implements professional development programs, workshops, and training sessions for area educators and support staff
Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Common To All Employees
Contributes to a positive and productive work, learning and team environment
Believes in, advocates for, understands, supports and delivers the priority work of the AEAs, Iowa Public and Accredited Schools, the Iowa Department of Education and Prairie Lakes AEA
Focuses upon agency and team efforts to deliver equitable, efficient and effective educational services that prepare Iowa children for a life well-lived
Anticipates and responds to needs, requirements and expectations of clients resulting in acceleration, inspiration and innovation
Demonstrates effective verbal, non-verbal, written, listening and visual communication
Possesses effective interpersonal, collaboration, facilitation skills and is committed to relationships and partnerships, within and outside of the agency
Exhibits self-motivation, reliability, organization, detail and quality and engages in continuous improvement of professional practice to build skills needed to perform job duties and meet agency goals and expectations
Manages time effectively so that timelines are met and improved results are evident in learning, professional capacity and system effectiveness
Problem solves by utilizing data-based decisions, preventing and resolving conflicts and providing comprehensive, high quality solutions
Works with integrity and maintains confidentiality
Models and integrates technology into daily work
Leads professional development for at least one course, internally, externally or both
Understands other duties and responsibilities may be assigned, according to current needs of the agency or districts served
Physical Requirements
Ability to travel between schools and sites served.
Normal, routine levels of activity related to bending, carrying, climbing, hearing, lifting, reaching, sitting, standing, vision and walking, and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that can’t always be anticipated.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
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