GF Facilitator School Improvement

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JOB TITLE: GF FACILITATOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT PAY GRADE: PRF 3 DUTY DAYS: 226 DATE REVISED: 06/11/2025 HC FUNDING SOURCE: THIS POSITION IS PARTIALLY OR FULLY FUNDED THROUGH LOCAL AND/OR GRANT SOURCES. CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT IN GRANT-FUNDED POSITIONS IS CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor's degree is required. A valid Texas teaching and school administration certificate is preferred. Three (3) years of successful teaching experience. It's strongly preferred that the incumbent demonstrates written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish. SKILL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires effective communication and presentation skills, along with excellent written and oral communication skills. Incumbent must have excellent organization skills, and an interest in working with diverse populations within the identified campus community. Incumbent must have knowledge of the Austin community, particularly the campus corridor in Austin. Incumbent must have thorough knowledge of Austin ISD policies and academic requirements, district and campus organization structures, and available campus and community resources. Knowledge of student data systems and the ability to collect, organize, and analyze student and community data is essential. JOB PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY: This position is responsible for assisting the Principal in establishing positive engagement of parents, community, and business in supporting the exploratory planning process as outlined in the TEA 2019-20 School Action grant. This position will promote and lead a coordinated approach matching school and community resources to support identified academic, social, emotional, and physical needs of students. The School Improvement Facilitator will prioritize strong partnerships and shared leadership among school staff, families, students, teachers, and community organizations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Engage

students,

families,

and

community

members

in

the

exploratory

planning

process

to

identify

the

"best

fit"

school action that will improve academic outcomes for all student populations.

Facilitate

an

annual

needs

and

asset

assessment

that

includes

partner

mapping

to

evaluate

effectiveness

and

capacity

of resources to meet student, school, and community needs.

Collaborate

with

campus

leadership

to

incorporate

school

improvement

strategies

into

the

Campus

Improvement

Plan (CIP).

Work

with

campus

staff,

families,

and

community

partners

to

create

a

welcoming

and

positive

school

climate

for

parents, teachers, staff, and community members.

Build

partnerships

with

community

volunteers

to

support

campus

mentoring

and

tutoring

programs.

Educate

teachers

and

staff

in

the

local

school

community.

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Participate

in

the

Campus

Advisory

Council.

Work

with

campus

administrators,

teachers,

and

campus

support

service

staff

to

set

protocols

and

connect

different

areas of expertise for the purpose of academic and service referrals and school improvement.

Become

familiar

with

the

Child

Study

Team

(CST)

process

and

other

campus

systems

that

provide

support

and interventions for students and families.

Work

to

obtain

funding

and

resources

that

sustain

campus

programs

support

through

grant

writing

and

other

means.

Participate

in

local,

national,

state,

and

regional

conferences,

workshops,

meetings,

etc.

consistent

with

the

district's

goals and objectives and as needed.

Develop

a

program

compliance

calendar,

template,

and

other

record

keeping

and

data

collection

systems

in

partnership with the School Improvement Facilitator to ensure grant compliance.

Assist

the

Project

Coordinator

with

the

management

of

purchase

and

maintenance

of

grant-funded

items

contracts,

and travel expenses.

Generate

records

to

document

the

progress

of

individual

partnering

projects.

Provide

an

exceptional

customer

experience

for

all

AISD

stakeholders

with

intentional

and

professional practices

that promote a culture of respect. OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED: Perform other related duties as assigned; however, all employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position involves working in a normal office setting with no unusual physical demands or exposure to hazardous situations. Some movement is generally necessary (e.g., standing, walking, stooping, bending, sitting, and/or kneeling). This position may require travel to other campuses, community partner facilities, and/or home visits. Computer use is required, and prolonged use may result in repetitive hand motion. This position may involve rare exposure to blood or body fluids. Regular attendance is required for this position. PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS: This position reports directly to the campus Principal. Incumbent will have frequent contact with students, teachers, parents, community members, and other Austin ISD staff. The Austin Independent School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or

local

laws. I have read & acknowledged the job description above.

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Date: