JOB TITLE: Peer Facilitator

DUTY DAYS: 190 Days

PAY GRADE: T07-T08

SALARY SCHEDULE: Click for Salary Schedule

Primary Purpose:

To create a flexible education program and plan instruction to enable students to benefit from educational experiences; to promote a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for education, in accordance with each pupil's ability; to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members. To help students develop appropriate social
skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible citizens.

 Qualifications:

 Education/Certification: 

• Bachelors Degree
• Must meet TEA certification and/or endorsement requirements 

Special Knowledge/Skills:  

• Reasoning ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and TEA policies
• Ability to read, analyze, interpret instructional materials
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program, ability to plan and implement lessons based on objectives, needs and abilities of students to whom assigned
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication
• Organizational skills to manage classroom behavior, routines, and procedures 

Experience:

Major Responsibilities and Duties: 

1.  Plan, monitor, deliver, evaluate, and report Title I identified student progress and assessment
2. Regularly monitor reports for Title I identified students
3. Teach students to develop and read student's computerized reports
4. Train teachers in area of modifications in multisensory and interdisciplinary units
5. Help teachers develop authentic assessment processes and effective teaching practices
6. Provide demonstration teaching
7. Serve as a peer coach
8. Provide regular meetings for the parents of participating children
9. Provide opportunities for parental involvement 

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands:

Ability to communicate effectively (verbal); maintain emotional control under stress; interpret policy, procedures, and data; coordinate district functions

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Frequent prolonged and irregular hours; Repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; steady phone interactions; moderate standing, walking, and bending